So the time has finally arrived! My "informants" tell me that our Olympic team has arrived safely in London.

We are now getting ever closer to stepping on that plane bound for London. Unbelievable really when you think back to when this Olympic mission started.

Well I'm very happy to say that the announcement of our Paralympic team last week was well received and the media gave the team a big thumbs-up.

I'm extremely happy to say that the announcement of Team South Africa for the London Olympics went off without a glitch last Wednesday.

For me the great feel-good story this week is ace BMX racer Sifiso Nhlapo's qualification for the London Olympics.

This column comes to you from faraway Canada where I'm happy to say that we've arrived safely in Quebec City for the Sport Accord gathering.

The big story this week is undoubtedly that of the men's hockey team qualifying in Japan for the London Olympics later this year.

The recent holidays may have made it seem somewhat quiet this last week or so but as they often say: "Quiet on the surface but paddling like crazy underneath!"

Moscow and London have been the latest two stops on my sporting travels.

We had a fantastic launch of the team kit for London last week and from all accounts, the reviews were great. The athletes loved what they saw and paraded in and that brought a smile to management and the Board members because we always aim to keep the athletes happy so that they can perform better.