One of my favourite aspects of any Olympic experience is the unique opportunity it presents to view sports that otherwise you wouldn't be exposed to.

In this case I woke blurry eyed, after struggling through last night's Olympic marathon which has become more commonly known as the opening ceremony, to find that the equestrian dressage competition was in full swing.

I wager it's fair to suggest that the ancient Olympians of Greece would find it strange that their naked attempts to throw stones and wrestle men to the ground has been superseded by competitors wearing top hats upon showbread horses.

It doesn't make it any less intriguing however. The movements and discipline displayed by both the animal and master fall nothing short of amazing and how the judging panel reaches a score would almost be worth a university degree in its own right. It was fantastic to see two of our WAIS athletes leading the world, and seeing Clayton Fredericks weep as his wife Lucinda produced a stunning display was an evoking reminder of the emotions that make the Olympics the spectacle it is. Good luck to Sonja Johnson tomorrow when she takes her turn.

Tonight I will be looking forward to seeing Travis Nederpelt as he takes on the might of Michael Phelps in the 400m individual pursuit. The swimming program always represents good viewing and I'm expecting Beijing to be no different.

Here's hoping our WAIS and West Australian athletes enjoy there moment in the sun, we all see the hard work and dedication it takes to reach this point, the real results have already been achieved.