Update The Update

Ireland is going for Gold in Beijing. Light Heavyweight boxer, Kenny Egan beat Britain's Tony Jeffries in the semi-final earlier today to book his ticket into the final on Sunday. Right now Egan is guaranteed the silver, but he is in with a great chance of turning that into gold. So fingers crossed Sunday morning. We want this gold really bad. Best of luck Kenny.

Two other Irish boxers have also picked up medals. Paddy Barnes and Darren Sutherland both took bronze medals. Got to love the Irish and their obvious talent for a good fight.

Decathlete Bryan Clay did in fact finish up with the gold medal. Husband is so excited. If I didn't know better, I would think he went out there and won it himself, but I know he's been so invested in Bryan through his coaching, advising and managing, not to mention the nerves, pressure and anticipation of keeping him focused and being right there with him as he went through all his events. Right now coach/manager and athlete are exhausted but elated.

There was victory too today for Iceland. The men's handball team did win their semi and are now also playing for the gold medal on Sunday.

Silja and I watched the game with her neighbours. It was a whirlwind of emotions, nerves, shouting, swearing and tears.

Look at Silja trying to fight back those tears.