Quote: Kenneth @ August 6 2012, 12:46 PM BSTPingpong was introduced to the Olympics to give the Chinese a chance of winning a medal.
Erm... you realise that the Chinese are top of the medal table?
Still, never let the facts get in the way of a joke.
Heard an Australian on a phone-in, showing customary antipodean good grace in defeat, about why the Poms are doing so well at the Olympics (24th place Oz has one Gold so far)-
"You're a bunch of cheaters!"
Apparently Team GB bought off all the top Aussie coaches with huge salaries to come over here and therefore cheated their way to Gold.
Calm down cobber its the taking part that counts.
Quote: Tony Cowards @ August 6 2012, 1:07 PM BSTErm... you realise that the Chinese are top of the medal table?
Facts aside, the Chinese did not win an Olympic gold medal until 1984 and pingpong was introduced at the games after that.
Quote: youngian @ August 6 2012, 1:14 PM BSTCalm down cobber its the taking part that counts.
Heh! It's great fun, reading the Aussie newspaper reports; much anguish among the sport hacks! Even better, eavesdropping on dismayed sports-mad Australians, now that Australia trails the minnow that is New Zealand.
Quote: Nil Putters @ August 6 2012, 11:22 AM BST
Me too!
Watching BBC1 now, Michael Rimmer finished in fifth in the 800m and can be seen constantly saying "f**k" afterwards.
This amused me lots! I like seeing people do swears when they shouldn't.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ August 6 2012, 3:56 PM BSTThis amused me lots! I like seeing people do swears when they shouldn't.
I remember Steve redgrave did it in a live intervierw after winning his fifth gold. "Shoot me if I go near a f**king boat again!" he muttered.
Quote: Kenneth @ August 6 2012, 3:37 PM BSTFacts aside, the Chinese did not win an Olympic gold medal until 1984 and pingpong was introduced at the games after that.
True, but they'd only competed at one Olympics previously (1952 in Helsinki, fact fans) and they won 15 Gold medals in their 2nd ever games, Los Angeles 1984, so it's hardly like they needed to introduce a sport in order to win a gold medal.
Fusion of comedy and olympics:
The Olympic Gene
A documentary crew follow aspiring 'genetic' gymnast, Becky Brunning in her quest to win silver at London 2012.
Olympic games?
Personally, I have a 'friend' who prefers to watch the Limpdick games online.
Each to their own I say....... 
Quote: kaylosia @ August 6 2012, 9:06 PM BSTFusion of comedy and olympics:
The Olympic Gene
A documentary crew follow aspiring 'genetic' gymnast, Becky Brunning in her quest to win silver at London 2012.
Try to keep it to just one thread please in the Critique or Showcase forum, kaylosia.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19145035
Man from Leeds throws bottle on the track seconds before the 100 meter finals. What is it with people from Leeds? Why are they so mental?
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ August 6 2012, 10:32 PM BSThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19145035
Man throws bottle on the track seconds before the 100 meter (sic) finals. What is it with men? Why are they so mental?
Just correcting that for you RC.
Quote: Badge @ August 6 2012, 10:41 PM BSTJust correcting that for you RC.
I hate spelling it 'metre' - the Frog who came up with the measurement got it totally wrong and having to spell it the French way is just adding insult to Gallic innacurate-ness.
*wonders whether to tell him*
Quote: Badge @ August 6 2012, 11:04 PM BST*wonders whether to tell him*
*R.C. finally realises that Badge was referring to the pluralisation of final to finals - thinks Badge is a grammar snobs*