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Sha Tin, Hong Kong

As a journalist, and a ±«Óãtv one at that, I'm not really supposed to get emotionally attached to the event I'm covering but I'm afraid at these Olympics I've found it really difficult to detach myself.

I feel so proud when a Brit does well and can't help getting a bit upset and sad when things go wrong.

During this past two days of the Olympic eventing competition here in Hong Kong I have been on the verge of tears at least three times.

Firstly when Tina Cook rode the performance of her life to re-light Team GB's chances of a medal..

Then again when I spontaneously commiserated American rider Karen O'Connor on the recent death of her fabulous little pony Teddy..

And then again today when I saw Mary King leaving the dressage arena .

But that's the great thing about this sport.

There's always plenty of emotion and drama.

Always someone who thought they were the going to do well who doesn't. It's a great leveller and riders know they can never get big headed.

We're now a third of the way through the eventing competition here.

I'm really excited about tomorrow's cross country phase. This is shaping up to be one of the best Olympic eventing competitions ever.

I know the Aussies are looking faves but with a tight cross country time of eight minutes and 0.4 penalties for every second a rider goes over the time, there is plenty of scope for movement up and down the table.

Presently Britain are in 4th place behind the USA, Germany and Australia.

As such I am still saying Team GB will win a silver medal (though let's hope my original gold prediction is still right!) I am also still rooting for Mary to bag an individual.

As she said to me today "I've been doing this such a long time I need to win a gold medal."

Not many deserve it more and I for one will have to stick my nails in the palms of my hands when I interview her tomorrow if she turns in another of her famous, storming cross-country rounds.