I must admit I was somewhat pessimistic when it came to Team GB’s medal chances this time around. In the heat of brazil, I reasoned, we’d be lucky to get just a few. But then, what do I know? I was quite astonished to read just now that last night we surpassed our medal hall for 2012. (By we, of course, I mean the team representing great Britain in Rio. I had nothing to do with it, and nor would anyone reading this probably, but you know what I mean). How we managed this impressive feat I can only guess: no doubt it had something to do with the copious amounts of money currently being sunk into british sport – money which, at a time of austerity, could have been used to buy, say, essential communication or mobility equipment for disabled people, but hey ho. Whether this great success will be repeated at the Paralympics remains to be seen, but going by the news this morning, all bodes well. Hey, with the tories in government and Labour fast tearing itself apart, we all need something to cheer us up.