South to North

 

1992: 500th Anniversary of Discovery of America

Time to set sail and

1992: Olympic Games, Barcelona

then take the road

1989: 200th Anniversary of the French Revolution

to Paris and experience the peak of our summer of sport

1984: Olympic Games, Los Angeles

Watch pure speed

1996: Olympic Games, Atlanta

and the killer shot

1964: Olympic Games, Tokyo

or two

Paris's mayor, Anne Hidalgo, has swum in the Seine this week to reassure the open water swimmers it is safe, only time will tell. The triathlon event starts from a floating platoon.  The river on Friday will host the opening ceremony, the parade of boats starting at the Austerlitz Bridge.  It promises to be spectacular and this image got me rather excited.  Some of Team GB got on the train to Paris today and my stamp countries will also be on the way...

 Burundi will be sending a team of 7 (Athletics, Judo and Swimming)

Sao Tome et Principe has 3 (Athletics, Judo and Canoe/kayak sprint) 

Tanzania will be sending 7 (Athletics, Judo and Swimming)

New Zealand has a team of 215 with a wide variety of sports.

Check who is going in your own country here

Sunday Stamps this week is in the southern hemisphere - See It On A Postcard