- I don't think I have ever been prouder to be Zimbabwean. Sheer determination of @KirstyCoventry this
morning storming home was inspirational # - I don't think we appreciate just how magnificent @KirstyCoventry performance is. Most athletes here amazed she is swimming at all. #
- Now #Zimbabwe get behind Kirsty Coventry tomorrow . Things looking good for 200 m backstroke because she was very strong in that tonight. #
- I watched @KirstyCoventry swim last night with British Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham; imagine how proud I was saying "thats our girl" #
- Our#Zimbabwean ladies always do us proud at #Olympics Going to support Micheen Thornycroft this morning in single scull rowing quarters! #
- Next week I will be supporting another wonderful #Zimbabwean woman Olympian – Sharon Tavengwa – in the womens marathon. Go Zimbabwean girls #
- Despite these challenges (just one of which would have made a lesser person quit) @KirstyCoventry has triumphed through sheer determination #
- I am as a result one mighty proud #Zimbabwean because @KirstyCoventry displays the essence of what the Olympics is all about. #
- One mighty proud #Zimbabwean Sports Minister with @Kirsty Coventry http://t.co/lBWg1qHP #
- At the rowing today supporting Jamie Fraser Mackenzie and Micheen Thornycroft . Jamie has done really well this morning and a real prospect #
- Micheen Thornycroft is competing at 1pm Zim time in the single skulls quarter final – she is in top 24 of the world. Go #Zimbabwe #
- I know that @KirstyCoventry will feel gutted but her 6th place was outstanding. She overcame a multitude of severe challenges to soar. #
- Kirsty overcame incredible odds, lack of financial support, changed coach, dislocated knee, pneumonia, few races and isolation to triumph. #
- In some respects I feel her 6th place was a greater triumph given the nature of the obstacles she had to overcome. Most would've given up. #
- But it is not over. Kirsty was supreme in the backstroke tonight and I look forward to the 200m backstroke on Thurs as she will do well. #
- Just had a nice chat to @KirstyCoventry – although obviously disappointed about last night she is looking forward positively to the 200 back #
- Huge fanfare in UK about Bradley Wiggans' well deserved 7 Olympic medals – most any UK athlete has got.@KirstyCoventry achieved that in 2008 #
- If @KirstyCoventry was British she would have a knighthood by now. We do not fully appreciate just how hard it is to get 7 Olympic medals. #
- Congratulations to Micheen Thornycroft for winning her semi final this morning in the single sculls. Outstanding result doing #Zim proud. #
- Micheen Thornycroft's success in the semis gets into the finals of the c section of single sculls. Can't win a medal but now highly ranked #
- Both Jamie and Micheen have been identified as very exciting rowers for the future. They will be medal winners for #Zimbabwe in future. #
- Why Australia Should Suspend all Sanctions on Zimbabwe http://t.co/NZNt3YXb via @benjaminsday #
- Micheen Thornycroft's performance this morning puts her in the top 16 in the world for single sculls. Our Zim lady #Olympian are just great #
- Well done South Africa on another gold this morning. But it would be nice if you supported your neighbour #Zim more. Reciprocate our support #
- What a great day for our #Zim ladies – Micheen Thornycroft and @KirstyCoventry have once again shown that #Zim #Olympian girls rock! #
- It is stories like this that make me so proud to be part of this #Zimbabwean #olympic team – http://t.co/SvE20Yzu – well done ladies – stars #
- Rooting for #Zimbabwe #039;s greatest Olympian @KirstyCoventry tonight – just about to swim. Go Kirsty – you have an entire Nation willing you on #
- I am very proud of all our athletes who have performed so well this week. But especially Kirsty for making us so proud in so many ways. #
- Congrats Micheen Thornycroft; 2nd in C section final. Now 14th in world and Africa's top women single scull rower. #Zim girls doing us proud #
- Our great ladies rowing team backing Micheen Thornycroft today at Eton Downey at #Olympics 2012 http://t.co/yckHo0cc #