Why is luge a sport? You dress up like a giant sperm and go sledding really fast. That’s hardly athletic. Phallic and sexy, yes. But hardly athletic.

I hope the Beijing and London Olympic Games will become two of the most wonderful sports events with their own characteristics

Why couldn't Rachel be a little more specific about the type of person she was? Goodness knew; if she were a hippie I'd talk to her about her drug experiences, the zodiac, tarot cards. If she were left-wing I'd look miserable, hate Greece, and eat baked beans straight from the tin. If she were the sporty type I'd play her at... chess and backgammon and things.

The pressure of the Olympic Games is real overwhelming.

The Olympic Games of the Modern Era began in 1896 in the city of Athens.

There's a lot more to life than just the Olympic Games.