Rio Olympics: The Leader of the Pack

Obviously, the 15,000 meter race is a long one, so the front of the pack is not necessarily the place to be.  Although just like road cycling, it is better to be near the front to avoid the touch of wheels (or legs and feet in this case).  The was a collective intake of breath went the odds on favorite and defending Gold Medalist, Mo Farah (Great Britain), hit the deck after getting his feet tangled with another runner.  He was able to jump right back up and continue with the race.  More on how he finished later.

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Rio Olympics: Splash Down

Emma Coburn (USA) lead the rest of the pack through the water obstacle on her way to qualifying for the medal race.  Behind her, just clearing the rail is Habiba Ghirbi (Tunsia).  It should be noted that it is impossible to avoid landing in the water, so the choice of footwear is important in the 1,500 meter race.  Running in wet shoes seems awful to me.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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Rio Olympics: It Took a Lot to Get Here

The Olympics can be about so much more than sport.  In fact it almost always is.  Some times it can be about James Nyang Chiengniek from the South Sudan, who is racing as a member ot the Olympic Refugee Team - a new designation for these Games.  Chiengniek fled his country when he was just thirteen years old during the civil war in Sudan.  If he had stayed, he would most certainly have become another of the "Lost Boys," the child warriors of the war.  Instead he is in Rio about to race a qualifying heat in the 400 Meters.  He came in dead last in the heat, but it is so much more of an accomplishment than whomever will be taking home the Gold in the finale.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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