When 400 metre runner Cathy Freeman lit the flame at the end of the opening ceremony this morning, it meant that, after all the build up and all the hype, the 2000 Olympic Games could get fully underway. Apart from the rowers, one of whom, Matthew Pinsent, had the privilege to be selected to carry the British flag at the opening ceremony, there are several other British athletes associated with indoor rowing who'll be having a crack at gold. In the decathlon, 22 year old Dean Macey will be hoping to bring another medal back to Canvey Island after his fantastic silver at the Seville World Championships last year, while Ben Ainslie, one of our best bets for gold, and the pairing of Mark Covell and Ian Walker will be hoping for success in the sailing.Oh, and one last sneaky plug: don't forget you've got until Midnight on Saturday 16th September to enter our Fantasy Rowing competition: http://www.therowingcompany.com/v4/fantasy_index.htm