2008 Aug 21 Rain Delays
Beijingers woke up to the sound of rain on the roof this morning and the wet weather caused the delay of several outdoor sessions, some of which were postponed at late notice. I had to take the train out to the Laoshan BMX course at 9am to find out whether the BMX finals would still be taking place. According to a small sign in Chinese at the subway station, the event had been delayed and helpful volunteers directed us to a waiting area to await further news. Just after 9am word came through that the session had been officially postponed to 9am tomorrow. Other events affected include the men's javelin and the women's high jump. Still, some athletic events went on despite the rain, pictured above participants in the women's 20km walk brave the rain. Russian walker Olga Kanistina took gold in the event.
According to the official Olympic weather site, the outlook for tomorrow is clear skies.
Links and Sources
Weather2008.cn: Weather Forecast for the Venues
ABC: Rain delays Olympic events
ABC: Russia's Kaniskina wins Olympic gold medal in women's 20km
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