I've heard from one of our athletes in Athens, although not one of our rugby guys. Through MSN Messenger, Sally Thomas, one of our two powerlifters, was able to reach me this morning.

Her adventure started with some delays on both legs of her flights, although the longest and by far the most irritating was the delay on the Montreal to Athens flight. For some inexplicable reason, which was never explained to her or our rugby Team Leader, they moved Sally from an area close to the CWSA group on the plane to the back area with a seat which did not recline. Typically, when a wheelchair user has this type of seat as their only option, they are advised ahead of time, and have the option of taking it or leaving it. Sally would rather have left it, although a kindly therapist from the Canadian delegation was helpful in the ensuing chair swapping snafu that also involved an unfriendly large Greek woman. After many uncomfortable shiftings on that straight-back chair in the back row, Sally was happy to de-plane in Athens and stretch out.

Athletes, coaches, and support staff have limited access to e-mail capable computers, and are on the clock when using them, so don't expect to hear from them as much as you would like.

~That is all~