The Queen?s grand-daughter Zara Phillips has praised Great Britain?s ?awesome? eventers after their silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics. Zara Phillips (R) has praised her team, which comprises (L-R) Mary King, Nicola Wilson, William Fox-Pitt and Kristina Cook (Picture: Getty Images) Phillips was part of the five-person team that finished second behind Germany yesterday, as she became the first British royal to stand on an Olympic podium. The 31-year-old, who helped put the team into a winning position with a stunning ride on High Kingdom in the cross country, said: ?It?s huge, it obviously wasn?t the gold but to get an Olympic medal is incredible anyway. ?To do it with these guys? we have had an amazing week, it?s been a great team and an unreal competition. ?Last year I didn?t even think I was going to be here, it?s an awesome team. We wanted gold but we made mistakes ? although when this was round our necks it was all worthwhile.? Mary King and Tina Cook, who ultimately secured the silver for the British team, were also alongside William Fox-Pitt and Nicola Wilson in the Team GB side, and Phillips admitted the group had endured ?an emotional rollercoaster?. She also said the 23,000-capacity crowd at Greenwich Park had helped spur the team on, saying: ?I definitely think it is a help, the pressure is what you put on yourself trying to get the best score for the team. ?It?s incredible, a massive lift when you come into the arena, massive support, and I?m really grateful to everyone who has come and cheered for us. All week it has been the same.?
Source: http://bbc-worldnews.net/2012/08/zara-phillips-delight-at-awesome-gb-eventing-team-after-unreal-olympics/
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