"...why do sportsmen and women have such explosive libidos? I am not implying, for one moment, that every athlete in Beijing is at it. Just that 99 per cent of them are."

More on that first sentence in a moment and please don't think for a second that I am implying the fine GB Olympians in the image are (all) up to such things...[ahem]: a great image though from another source: a good article The Great Haul of China...nice one Matt Slater. Now, regarding the first quote: no doubt some of you expected me to post on another Matt's article (Matthew Syed in The Times) about the fun and games that is the veritable sex fest that takes place after the actual games?...sex Olympics etc?...That said maybe I should post more about it, all those raging sexual hormones; certainly sounds like it could encourage more people to take up sport!

"It is a common sight to see recently knocked-out athletes gorging on Magnums and McDonald's, swilling alcohol and, of course, shagging like crazy. Sometimes all three at the same time."

"...why do sportsmen and women have such explosive libidos? I am not implying, for one moment, that every athlete in Beijing is at it. Just that 99 per cent of them are."

More on that first sentence in a moment and please don't think for a second that I am implying the fine GB Olympians in the image are (all) up to such things...[ahem]: a great image though from another source: a good article The Great Haul of China...nice one Matt Slater. Now, regarding the first quote: no doubt some of you expected me to post on another Matt's article (Matthew Syed in The Times) about the fun and games that is the veritable sex fest that takes place after the actual games?...sex Olympics etc?...That said maybe I should post more about it, all those raging sexual hormones; certainly sounds like it could encourage more people to take up sport!

"It is a common sight to see recently knocked-out athletes gorging on Magnums and McDonald's, swilling alcohol and, of course, shagging like crazy. Sometimes all three at the same time."

Oro, oro, oro...Olympians...

Second Update: Ohuruogu get's Gold...always a prospect in the 400m despite ban problems the East London girl Christine Ohuruogu ran a blinder to overhaul the competition in the final straight...what emotion! Sorry for just repeating news items but a gold on the track for GB, especially the short distances, is worth it's weight in...erm...gold!
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Update (from Santiago, Chile!)19th August: well, we're still there and added 4 more golds; I had mentioned a couple more possibles (always hoping for more!). Just look at the cycling medals tables HERE. Top in the outdoor but blitzed all comers in the track events (our medal tally equals the following SEVEN countries) We are also top in both the sailing and rowing medals tables.
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Well, she did it, winning gold after beating fellow Brit Wendy Houvenaghel in the women's 3000m individual pursuit final earlier today. It was one of many highlights this weekend seeing Team GB in 3rd spot on the medal table (yes...THIRD, 3rd...number 3...one , two, THREE!)

Trouble is this very nice medal table [deleted] will keep updating but we were up there...honest!

With a couple more gold medal hopefuls we may hang on for a bit longer but I'm not kidding myself that we'll stay third. However...what an achievemnet from our cyclists, rowers, sailors and canoeists, plus the swimmers (never thought I'd say that!) team GB swimmers finished 4th overall and the highest of all the European nations. The wonderful Rebecca Adlington two golds and a world record...when could we dream of saying that about a GB swimmer? There is a new attitude amongst team GB...before it was try your best, beat your own record etc...now getting medals it at the forefront of their minds; in all the interviews I've heard there is attitude, new drive: personal bests, British records and European records are all important but at these Olympics they are almost not enough...only medals count and at last our athletes are showing the sense of purpose, almost aggression, in focusing on that medal goal. Focus - and lottery money - help in a massive way and no doubt for London 2012 Team GB will be hoping to improve more; that said so far it's all been great to watch. Apart from our golden weekend the highlights must be Michael the fish Phelps and lightning Bolt in the men's 100m - unbelievable.

Oro, oro, oro...Olympians...

Second Update: Ohuruogu get's Gold...always a prospect in the 400m despite ban problems the East London girl Christine Ohuruogu ran a blinder to overhaul the competition in the final straight...what emotion! Sorry for just repeating news items but a gold on the track for GB, especially the short distances, is worth it's weight in...erm...gold!
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Update (from Santiago, Chile!)19th August: well, we're still there and added 4 more golds; I had mentioned a couple more possibles (always hoping for more!). Just look at the cycling medals tables HERE. Top in the outdoor but blitzed all comers in the track events (our medal tally equals the following SEVEN countries) We are also top in both the sailing and rowing medals tables.
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Well, she did it, winning gold after beating fellow Brit Wendy Houvenaghel in the women's 3000m individual pursuit final earlier today. It was one of many highlights this weekend seeing Team GB in 3rd spot on the medal table (yes...THIRD, 3rd...number 3...one , two, THREE!)

Trouble is this very nice medal table will keep updating but we were up there...honest!

With a couple more gold medal hopefuls we may hang on for a bit longer but I'm not kidding myself that we'll stay third. However...what an achievemnet from our cyclists, rowers, sailors and canoeists, plus the swimmers (never thought I'd say that!) team GB swimmers finished 4th overall and the highest of all the European nations. The wonderful Rebecca Adlington two golds and a world record...when could we dream of saying that about a GB swimmer? There is a new attitude amongst team GB...before it was try your best, beat your own record etc...now getting medals it at the forefront of their minds; in all the interviews I've heard there is attitude, new drive: personal bests, British records and European records are all important but at these Olympics they are almost not enough...only medals count and at last our athletes are showing the sense of purpose, almost aggression, in focusing on that medal goal. Focus - and lottery money - help in a massive way and no doubt for London 2012 Team GB will be hoping to improve more; that said so far it's all been great to watch. Apart from our golden weekend the highlights must be Michael the fish Phelps and lightning Bolt in the men's 100m - unbelievable.

Opposition out...

In a few months Venezuela will hold regional and local elections - most states went through a similar 'revolution' as that which happened at a national level; as we know that national level revolution 'train' slowed down and nearly came off the tracks when Chavez narrowly lost last year's referendum - that means these local elections are vital and will be another key test for Happy Hugo and his socialist revolution. "The Venezuelan opposition, historically weak and divided, believes it can now make significant gains" says the BBCs correspondent:

"But now some of their most high-profile politicians will be unable to compete because they have been blacklisted by the government, which accuses them of various misdemeanours in public office."

Of course, and with no intended irony I'm sure, the Venezuelan government assures everyone that such a move is ensuring democracy. Today many Venezuelans marched against the ban.

Opposition out...

In a few months Venezuela will hold regional and local elections - most states went through a similar 'revolution' as that which happened at a national level; as we know that national level revolution 'train' slowed down and nearly came off the tracks when Chavez narrowly lost last year's referendum - that means these local elections are vital and will be another key test for Happy Hugo and his socialist revolution. "The Venezuelan opposition, historically weak and divided, believes it can now make significant gains" says the BBCs correspondent:

"But now some of their most high-profile politicians will be unable to compete because they have been blacklisted by the government, which accuses them of various misdemeanours in public office."

Of course, and with no intended irony I'm sure, the Venezuelan government assures everyone that such a move is ensuring democracy. Today many Venezuelans marched against the ban.

Olympics: only one other...

No doubt this won't be my first post about the upcoming Olympic Games in China and it isn't even my first post about naked cyclists but it is worth a mention: Rebecca Romero could become only the second British athlete EVER to win medals in different events (hence the title).

She was so disappointed after winning silver as a rower at the 2004 Games in Athens... ...Having reinvented herself as one of the world's top cyclists she will now seek to make history in Beijing as the first British woman to win Olympic medals in two separate summer sports.

That's from the Telegraph website: only a true winner would be that disappointed with silver!

The stripping off bit is part of the Powerade promotion and also involves Phillips Idowu (Triple Jump medal hope) and swimmer Gregor Tait (nice buns girls!): they all look pretty damn good 'in gold' HERE on the Powerade site (it's the official sports drink of the Beijing Games). The pictures - including the one above - are by Nadav Kander, especially for the campaign.

What absolutely stunned me was the date she took up cycling as a sport...20 years ago? 10 years ago? 5 years ago?...nope...two (2) years ago but she "is now favourite for gold in the 3000m individual pursuit in which she is already world champion." Blimey...what a gal!

Olympics: only one other...

No doubt this won't be my first post about the upcoming Olympic Games in China and it isn't even my first post about naked cyclists but it is worth a mention: Rebecca Romero could become only the second British athlete EVER to win medals in different events (hence the title).

She was so disappointed after winning silver as a rower at the 2004 Games in Athens... ...Having reinvented herself as one of the world's top cyclists she will now seek to make history in Beijing as the first British woman to win Olympic medals in two separate summer sports.

That's from the Telegraph website: only a true winner would be that disappointed with silver!

The stripping off bit is part of the Powerade promotion and also involves Phillips Idowu (Triple Jump medal hope) and swimmer Gregor Tait (nice buns girls!): they all look pretty damn good 'in gold' HERE on the Powerade site (it's the official sports drink of the Beijing Games). The pictures - including the one above - are by Nadav Kander, especially for the campaign.

What absolutely stunned me was the date she took up cycling as a sport...20 years ago? 10 years ago? 5 years ago?...nope...two (2) years ago but she "is now favourite for gold in the 3000m individual pursuit in which she is already world champion." Blimey...what a gal!