First GB athletes arrive in China

Diver Daley, 14, looked happy and relaxed on his arrival in Beijing Great Britain's diving and men's gymnastics teams have become the first GB athletes to arrive in Beijing. The competitors arrived at the Olympic Village on Monday after a 10-hour flight to China from London. "It is the best competition accommodation we've ever stayed in, our bedrooms have so many Team GB touches," said diver Ben Swain. Many of the GB athletes will fly to a holding camp in Macau before heading on to Beijing for the Games. There are 96 beds in Team GB's block in the Olympic Village, and diver Nick Robinson-Davis added: "Our accommodation is awesome." The manager of British Olympic performance has said the camp allows athletes to adapt. Tom Daley, at 14 the youngest member of the GB squad, expressed his amazement at the dining hall in the... [read full story]