First Shift in the Stade de France

On a wet and cooler morning, I walked to the Stade de France for my first shift as a Doping Control Chaperone at the Paralympics athletics. I eventually found the Doping Control Centre next to the training track beside the stadium.
Unfortunately, I didn't chaperone anyone so I sat in the Centre most of the time watching the Games on the TV. The other place we waited was in the corridor when the athletes came off the track and past the first part of the mixed zone, passing us before going through the second part of the mixed zone, and then to the room where they collected their belongings. We weren't able to stand or sit in the arena to see the live action.
After walking back to the hotel after lunch, I stayed in my room watching TV.
The lunches were the best of all the venues with hot food, a small salad starter, fresh fruit, yogurt, and even ice-cream.Read more