Misfortune and several near misses ensured Bermuda’s team enjoyed no more than a “fairly good” London 2012, according to chef de mission Stan Douglas.Douglas did, however, believe the Island’s athletes had for the most part achieved their pre-Games objectives and could return home proud of their performances.In-form triathlete Flora Duffy suffered the greatest woe when she fell off her bike on a tricky corner due to the slippery conditions in a race she had high hopes of a strong finish.Then there was equestrian Jill Terceira who missed the cut for the third show jumping qualifier by a mere point.Long jumper Arantxa King had a similar fate after tying with Veronika Shutkova of Belarus, who claimed the final qualifying spot as her second best jump was further than the Bermudian’s.And with a little more luck Douglas had no doubt Bermuda would have come away from London with a handful of truly impressive Olympic results.“On the whole I think we did fairly well and met some of our objectives but of course some things were out of our control,” he said.“I think in the case of the triathlon our athletes did exceptionally well and our only downfall was the accident to Flora Duffy, which she could do nothing about.“Tyler Butterfield’s ride was out of this world because he came out of the water in a poor position but made it up with the ride. He probably carried a number of triathletes with him.“We also had Tyrone Smith make the long jump final for the first time. He was extremely disappointed not to have made the final eight which would have given the opportunity to jump three more times and try to improve his status.“Then there was Jill Terceira who was eliminated on her second day of competition but was just a couple of spots away from qualifying for the third round.”Over the last fortnight the sports mad British public have embraced London 2012, with TV stations and newspapers providing blanket coverage throughout the day and night.And Douglas believes the unquenchable appetite the Brits have shown for their first Games since 1948 has ensured these Olympics have been an unequivocal success.“Great Britain have had the home advantage but their athletes have been outstanding,” he said.“They have performed doubly well because of their amazing support. The way the British have drawn under the flag and supported Great Britain’s athletes has been very, very special.“I was at the Olympic Stadium to watch Arantxa in the long jump and was told that the spectators were so loud that the officials could not get information to the athletes.”While it’s been a hectic period for Douglas, he insists he has relished his all-encompassing chef de mission’s role, a post he also held at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.“It’s the first time I have been the chef de mission at an Olympics and I’m very grateful for that opportunity,” said Douglas.“I measure my success on whether or not the athletes have been comfortable at the Games, and I believe they have had their needs met before and after their competition days.“I’ve enjoyed the experience and hopefully so have the athletes.”