Olympicados - The Safety Edition

I think I've briefly mentioned that the Olympics isn't just fun and games. There is a lot of drama going on and on top of that we've got accidents and such. So it's no picnic being an Olympic athlete. This is why they've been doing everything they can in Beijing to make things as safe for athletes. Not that it hasn't been like that in the past.

At the Sydney Olympics in 2000 a total of 90,000 free condoms were handed out to athletes to make sure they were being safe. In Athens the number of condoms was increased to 130,000 and now in Beijing so far 100,000 have been available for distribution. So the athletes can choose to be safe. At least during sex. I wonder if the Beijing Olympic symbol is printed on them. Wouldn't that be something!

The homophobes can also be relieved because according to news reports there is only one gay athlete at the Olympics in Beijing. Which is absurd, because with 10,500 athletes in the Olympic Village statistically there should be, well a lot more. A. LOT. Well taking the report at face value they just need to steer clear of the Aussie diver Matthew Mitcham who is the only gay in the village. And may I just add the gay poster boy of the Olympics in Beijing.

Matthew Mitcham getting ready for the finals in the mens 10m platform

Still there are things that you can't protect yourself from. The following can appear to be very painful and that is because they are. Still these athletes keep going and you can only assume that because of this, it is not bad form to laugh at some of it. Other parts are just too mortifying to laugh at. Or at least, when you do, you do it to protect yourself from the horrid thing that just happened. At least that's how I feel. We start the next bit with the most horrible image I found, of a rider in an equestrian discipline who was trampled by his horse.

French equestrian rider after being trampled by his horse - that looks so nasty!

Then of course that Jamaican fella Bolt did something that may prove fatal. He risked hepatitis A, B, C, D, E or all of the above. That's one brave man.


Bolt may end up struggling with hepatitis after this.

Then there was the Hungarian weightlifter. This was so painful to watch but with the commentary it was pretty funny. Unfortunately this is not that video but here it is. Consider yourself warned, it looks very painful.

Then there was the Chinese gymnast who had a little problem with his dismount. This is very cute.

Beijing Olympics 2008 Gymnastic Blooper - video powered by Metacafe

Another Chinese gymnast bites the dust. Ouch! Those balance beams are killer.

Those hurdles are scary. Looks so painful. Poor woman!

Most of the stuff that went wrong is nowhere to be found though. Due to copyrights and no doubt due to the Chinese not wanting anything bad in the press. The mascots however have had their problems so here is some light comedy.

Last by by no means least, here is a little video of athletes who have taken a dive in the past Olympic Games.

Kids, don't try this at home!

Olympicados - Edición Español

Hola España! Qué pasa? Are you feeling particularly patético today? Mhmmm?


One thing that can be said for the Spaniards is that they were relentless. They always want the Gold which isn't that uncommon because let's face it. We all want the Gold medals. Still, you have to wonder what goes on in peoples heads when your multiple protests have been refused and other, more pressing things are going on in your country. Combined with the fact that this hasn't been an awful Olympics for Spain.


While I write this, it states on the Official Beijing Olympic Medal Count site that Spain has 15 medals of which 5 are Gold, 8 are Silver and 2 are Bronze and are ranked 14. Their medals so far are in these disciples


The Spanish Gold

1. Kayak Double (K2) 500m Men
2. Men's Road Race (Cycling)
3. Men's Points Race (Cycling Track)
4. Tornado (Sailing)
5. Men's Singles (Tennis)
   

The Spanish Silver

1. Canoe Single (C1) 1000m Men (Flatwater)
2. Canoe Single (C1) 500m Men (Flatwater)
3. 49er (Sailing)
4. Men's Madison (Cycling Track)
5. Men's Floor Exercise (Gymnastics Artistic)
6. Duet (Synchronized Swimming)
7. Team Event (Synchronized Swimming)
8. Women's Doubles (Tennis)

The Spanish Bronze

1. Women's Points Race (Cycling Track)
2. Men's Individual Epee (Fencing)

That's really impressive! For a country like Spain. I realise that if this was the US or China it would be horribly offensive but without knowing what they came to Beijing expecting it's still pretty good.

Now one of those Silver medals, the one in the 49er (Sailing) event could have magically become a gold medal by the swish of a pen at a desk. The drama of it all. Leave it to the southern Europeans to be sore losers. It has to be mentioned here, as I'm singling out the Spanish, that the Italians suddenly smelled Bronze and jumped on the Spanish bandwagon (or 49'er boat) contesting the decision made by the Olympic Judges at the event and later the Jury confirming the Danish win in the 49'er race in a Croatian boat. Funniely enough the Germans decided not to protest because they would rather have a well deserved Bronze medal than a Silver Medal and a bad taste in their mouths for years to come.

Today it was ruled by the CAS officials that the Danish win of the Gold Medal in the 49er race was correct and that the Spanish can take their Silver home and cry about it. So the Danish 49er sailers can now take a deep breath and finally appreciate their Gold as theirs. It can't be taken away from them unless they failed a doping test (which they won't because it would have been detected by now). We thank the Croatians yet again for their generosity and sportsman ship! THANK YOU!

That can't be said for the Spaniards who put the Danish guys through hell and all for nothing. Did they really expect that the Olympic guys hadn't dotted the i's and crossed their t's? Before the Olympic Games you sign a piece of paper saying that you accept the rulings by the Olympic officials. The Spaniards did not do this, and I think it goes against everything the Olympics stand for. The Olympic Spirit is not present in the Spanish Olympic Team. Shame on them.

It's now a standing joke in Denmark that whenever the Spanish either don't qualify, or win the Gold Medal they will protest. This was especially hilarious when a comedy team was sent to do commentary at the Synchronized Swimming event for teams. Oh how I laughed. When they broke the news of the Danish 49er keeping their Gold Medal (in your face Spain!) I didn't believe them. I thought it was just another joke but then it came on TTV. YAY! I don't want to say congratulations to the Danish guys because I've already done that. Besides they won the medal by sailing fantastically.

It's unbecoming being a sore loser, and we saw it yesterday from Spain as well when they won the Silver in the 1000m Canoe for men. He was not happy! Apparently it's a trend for Spain to act like that. Pony up, go home and work on the poor form and come London in 2012. If you spend as much time and effort training as you do protesting and being sore losers you should do quite well. Be grateful you win medals, there are many nations, like Togo and Moldova who would probably give their right arm for a Silver medal - in anything!

The Danish 49er team enjoying their Gold Medals

The Spanish recovering after their protests and appeals have been denied.

Olympicados - The Outfits

While all eyes are on the Olympic Games in Beijing, it seems like some sports are more popular than others. We all remember the Athens Games and at those they had a hard time selling tickets to some of the events. While most were completely sold out, at others officials were practically handing out tickets for free. Especially Table Tennis proved to be a problem. While, if you actually watch it, is quite exciting it just doesn't have the OOOOMPF that other, much larger sports have.

The reason why I gave it a shot Thursday morning at 6am was that our Danish medal hope was playing a Croatian veteran. While Michael Maze is one of the best in the world he couldn't stand the pressure from the Croatian and he eventually lost his first match. With that he was finished in the Olympic Games which was very unfortunate and he was quite unhappy with himself.

Anyway back to the issue at hand, Table Tennis just isn't a very sexy sport. Even with the huge popularity it has in China, it is one of the events that have the smallest audience. In an attempt to turn Table Tennis into the next Beach Volley someone rather has made the suggestions to put the ladies, and gentlemen participating into more figure hugging outfits. Afterall there is no reason why the men and women look the same.

In this post I will take you through the outfits that are acceptable, as well as the ones where it seems like there is gender discrimination and even some that are just plain hideous. Or all of the above. We'll start with the Table Tennis outfits.

1. Table Tennis

As mentioned already, isn't a sexy sport and here is a reason why people have that opinion.

The mens outfit, although a little baggy isn't too bad.


Is this a woman? With an outfit like that, one could have doubts.

These outfits may very well be turned into something a little more sexy before the London Games in 2012. Just maybe people will start watching it. I'd say "again" but to be honest I'm not sure if anyone ever did. It's not that dull actually. Moving on.

2. Diving

Now diving is interesting. I quite like it. Today, or well yesterday I watched the womens 10m diving from the tower. How people can make themselves do handstands up there and jump over the edge is beyond me. The jump where they have their back to the pool is scary because I always worry they are going to hit their head on the platform on the way down. Thankfully there was no such drama. There were a few really bad jumps though as well as near perfect ones from those tiny 16 year old Chinese girls. I swear, the splash went downwards into the water. No water flew upwards. Weird.

Anyway, diving outfits are completely CyberPete approved. Less is more you know. Especially on the men - and most especially on my Olympic boyfriend Alexandre Despatie.

This is not my Olympic boyfriend Alexandre Despatie though. He got a little selfconscious after my last post.

3. Athletics

I was watching some of the athletics from yesterday. The thing where they do 2 jumps and ends that by jumping into the sand trap etc. etc. I don't know if it was the Danish coverage that does that or if you all get the same kind. Isn't it rather sporatic and confusing? One moment you are watching some guy doing the jumping thing, the next you saw the Americans doing the 400 meter relay where they dropped the baton (both the men and the women - did someone say butterfingers?) and then it jumped on to show us the spear throwing thing and so on and so forth. There didn't seem to be any sort of direction in it and I couldn't follow any of the scores. Anyway, OUTFITS!

The athletics outfits are 100% CyberPete approved. I assume they are quite comfortable as well when you are competing in those different things because it gives you lots of movement. A perk is they look great on a well trained body like that. It looks a lot like the wrestling outfit which is also approved.

So, Tim when are you jumping into one of these?

4. Volleyball

I watched a bit of the womens Volleyball match between the US and Cuba (I believe) which was a pretty good match. Why can't I ever manage to catch any of the men competing? Anyway this is how the outfits are.

Nothing too special but I've seen worse

These outfits aren't too spectacular and I'd say they could be improved a bit. Not just for looks but also for movement. Not very unlike the handball outfits which I've chosen not to feature here because we didn't make the Semi Finals (sour grapes, I think so).

5. Beach Volley

This is probably the sexiest and most exciting sport involving a ball at the Olympics. It's also a relatively new Olympic sport as it was introduced for the first time at the Sydney Games in 2000. I've been trying like a madman to catch a mens match but I've been out of luck. I did catch the US beating China for the Gold medal yesterday. Or at least I think it was the final match. I could be wrong, confusing it with Volleyball.

Anyway those outfits are the most discussed outfits at the Games. Some say that the womens outfits are way too sexy. Personally I don't mind, but I do find that there is a gender discrimination going on. Surely the men should play with their tops off. If it's the matter of the country, name and a number being on the back of the shirt. They could just do what they did at the swimming marathon. Where they painted it on the contestants.

Here are a few examples of this gender discrimination travesty.

The poor lads in their tops


They look like they should take their tops off. Because they are so hot.


Is it a sport or a beachwear/lingerie showcasing


They are quite skimpy all things considering.


Oh dear - plus she wouldn't know what's knickers and what's the bra if it wasn't written on it.

6. Gymnastics

The gymnastics category is everything from the trampoline to floor gymnastics and the balance beam. This is another gender discrimination travesty. The women/girls get away with only wearing a leotard (sequined from time to time) while then men are wearing a full on trousers shirt combo. In all honesty this full on trousers and shirt combo is atrocious. Some more than others obviously due to the country design. The make of this uniform is just appalling and I can't believe they haven't come up with someone a little more trendy or aerodynamic. This is how different the women/girls and mens outfits are.

Girl in gymnastics leotard (is there a bulge down there like she's tucked away a little secret?)

Another leotard, this time with long sleeves

Yet another leotard. It just isn't fair.

Oh look at the horrendous trousers. They are so very ugly.

Another crime against men and fashion.

Ugh, look at those. It's just such a faux pas. I'm sure they'd be better off in leotards.

Another crime against fashion and men in general, this time on the Trampoline.

Thankfully there are other disciplines at the Olympic Games that have nice outfits. We've already seen the swimmers so I just have to mention briefly that I'm so disappointed with their decisions to wear the full on swim suit from Speedo. It's a little sad that we can't perv on the them in the same way we could when they were just wearing that teeny tiny Speedo. Yet apparently the suits are enhancing their performers. Which is odd, because as far as I remember the sexy Michael Phelps - what a body! (here's something for the google search - yay!) didn't wear the full suit but rather just a longer type Speedo pants. Afterall he won 8 Gold Medals!

As you can gather from this, I'd like to see everyone pretty much just wearing a leotard or what the Athletics guys wore. That would be nice but let's be honest those gymnast mens outfits are horrid. Poor lads.

What are your thoughts?

Olympicados- Olympic Boyfriend

To think that it would take 3 Olympic Games to find the love of my life. Granted I didn't always watch the Olympics so intensely but this still. The Sydney games aren't THAT long ago. Anyway it's a little difficult with the long distance and everything but Canadian diver and Olympic Silver Medalist at the Beijing Games, Alexandre Despatie and I are surely going to make it. I'm just sure of it.

As you can see by the following photos, he is just gorgeous. A prime specimen of the Canadian man. I'm truely, madly, deeply in love.

Pack it in Michael Phelps, Alexandre Despatie IS my Olympic Boyfriend.

Thank you for introducing us Dinah.

Olympicados - The Pirates from Qingdao

The Danish 49'er team celebrating their gold medal

Dear Spaniards (and maybe Italians)

Regarding the on going drama about the true winners of the 49'ers at the Olympics.

When the news of the first protests of the Medal race reached me I was very understanding. Of course it was a chaotic race. You were not the only ones protesting, even the Danes protested. The protests as I understood it were the following (if I you know of any other official protests I have not mentioned please feel free to add to the list)

• The abysmal weather - should the race have been sailed that day?
• Did the Danes reach the start line before the cut off time?
• Was it OK that the Danes sailed in the Croatian boat?

Now, almost if not all of the nations protested that the race was not cancelled as clearly the weather was not suitable for 49'er racing. Personally I think they should have cancelled the race because almost all the boats capsized at one point (or many) or the other during the race. It looked chaotic. Still the jury ruled that the weather was fine. One has to accept the ruling of the Jury. Everyone (except you (and maybe the Italians, it's not clear)), apparently accepted the ruling.

The second protest was also ruled against. The Danes passed the start line 3 seconds before the cut off time. Now there is no actual line like in running. You know this, being professional sailors. The Jury ruled that the Danes did pass before the cut off time. No matter how little the margin was - accept it.

Last protest but by no means least was the issue of sailing in the Croatian boat. This has never happened before. The ruling will be significant for future events as well as the Beijing Games. Still, the Jury ruled against the protests. Now the Spaniards (and maybe Italians) are considering appealing to the International Sports Court thing (CAS) and are saying they have 21 days to do so. So they are taking their sweet time.

CAS has 10 sports judges (members) at the Games to solve these issues while the Games are still going.

My problem with all of this is that the Danes deserved the Gold. They just sailed better than you bitches. They were miles ahead before the Medal race and they sailed through the Medal race in a boat that wasn't theirs and were far behind the rest of you. Still they managed to come in 7th. Enough to keep their Gold medal. If you want a Gold medal you have to earn it.

Maybe if you stop protesting and put your effort into training you might win Gold in London. Pony up! Sour grapes much?

Stop being such desperate little brats. It's unbecoming and not in tone with the Olympic Spirit.

If you aren't careful I'll start a petition for the Olympic Officials to pull an Ara Abrahamian, who has in fact been stripped of his medal.

Kind regards

CyberPete
A supporter of the Pirates from Quingdao

Olympicados - The Drama Medal Update

Yesterday brought with it a big drama in the 49'er series at the Beijing Olympics. Today was the day when it was to be decided if the Danes would get their gold, or they would have to settle for 4th place.

It was all we could talk about at work. I'm sure none of us did much productive except talk, and read online news about the big drama. It was all settled this morning much before I woke up. Still before you saw them with the gold medal around their necks it was not certain. The most incredible thing, or surprising really, is that it seems like everyone in Denmark knows everything about sailing now and are intensely interested in the sport. It seems a little fake, and you could say that most of my interests in the Olympic sports are fake. I normally hate watching sports on TV but there is something about the Olympic Games. Something unifying or something. I love it. Anyway even my mother was all up in arms about the 49'er. It was a little more real at work as I work with financing of boats. Not 49'er boats mind.

Anyway back to the issue at hand. The plot thickens. The story I told you isn't completely true. I just told you what I was told, so it's not like I embellished the story, but I apologise about misleading you ever so slightly (the misleading, not the apology).

I told you that the Danes was offered the Croatian 49'er. Apparently this is not the exact truth. They stole it. Well they went in the place where the boats that were not sailing in the Medal Race and picked one. The Croatian boat. Then took it and went to sail, while their helper man who takes care of the paperwork called the Croatian team and asked for their blessing. The Croatians were quick to give their blessing so the Danes sailed for their life (and their Gold medal which had been safe until their mast broke just minutes before the Medal Race).

When the Medal Race was over there were protests from almost all teams. The Spanish team especially were not happy. Would the Danes have been disqualified the Spanish team would win the Gold and the Germans would win the Silver. Still, today it was decided that the protests had nothing on them and the Danish team was awarded their Gold Medal.

The Danish 49'er team in their ugly red outfits with the GOLD MEDALs around their necks

The German team was quite quick to congratulate the Danish winners. They had not protested against the Danish win and said they would rather win a deserved Bronze medal than a Silver medal they didn't deserve. The Spanish Silver medal winners were not sharing the German view of things. While they did congratulate the Danes, they doubted very much that the right decision was made. For the sport you see. For the sport.

You'd think with all this drama, things would be over for Denmark. We'd go pack up our bags and go home. No, we still have athletes competing and medals to receive (and win). One of which we were given today in Cycling - Track Mens Team Pursuit.

The Danish Silver Medal winners (and no they didn't lose gold)

Olympicados - The Danish Drama Edition

It looked so very good yesterday. The danish 49'er was so far ahead that it just had to get through the medal race today and the gold was theirs. Then the worst thing possible (almost) happened. Their mast broke on the way out to the startline.

The Danes sail back in to try and fix the the mast but it's hopeless

Then the most fantastic happened. The Croatian team were packing up their 49'er as they were not competing in the medal race. Showing great sportsman ship in the spirit of the Games they ran over and offered the Danes their 49'er boat. The boat was rigged and off went the Danes just 5 seconds before the cut off time.

The Danes fighting for their medal in the Croatian boat

They were quickly back in the game, fighting their way through the waves and horrid weather. Passing a few of the competitors on the way. Despite having started much later than the other 49'ers. Braving the weather and sailing with a determination and Danish courage they got closer and closer to the finish line.

The Danes having a bit of trouble on the way much like the other boats


The sea around Beijing was not behaving itself as the Danes fought their way past the other boats

I was a very intense race and in the end the Danes made it past the finish line and were announced by the ref. as the GOLD winners.


After getting back on land official protests were issued by amongst others, the Spanish team (who, if Denmark was disqualified would win the Gold) and the Danish team themselves. Other teams also issued protests.


The protests by all teams including the Danes were that the weather conditions were too horrid and that the medal race should be sailed again in the morning. This protest was refused by the committee along with a few other protests about the Danes leaving the start line too late. Now, we are waiting for the Spanish protest to be solved.


The Spanish team protested the Danes use of the Croatian 49'er. It has never happened before ever, that a team has sailed in a boat that did not officially belong to the nation sailing it. Normally in these cases a "measure man" would have to go and evaluate the boat to see if it was fit to sail but this didn't happen because there was no time for that. The "measure man" has afterwards checked the Croatian boat which was alright. Still there are also the issues that the Danish team did not fly the Danish flag and there was no camera in the boat as that had been removed after the race yesterday. The committee was going to rule on it today but the decision has been postponed until Monday (tomorrow).


If the Danes are disqualified from the race they will be 4th. Which is the worst placement in the Games.


However, in this major drama we forget all about the reason why the Danes still have a shot in hell to get the gold. The CROATIAN team and their incredible sportsmanship. They should get an award for that. Like at beauty pagents there is the Miss Congeniality award. There should be the same at the Olympics because what they did was just amazingly generous. I love Croatia!


What Petar Cupac and Pavle Kostov did was just so nice and I can't do this post without a shout out to my Croatian Homies!

Petar Cupac and Pavle Kostov looking good on their 49'er

Team photo of the Croatian 49'er team

Olympicados - The Danish Update

It's been a very busy weekend for the athletes at the Olympics in Beijing. Although this includes almost all nations, I'm going to concentrate on the Danish athletes competing. We are so very proud of them all. Even the ones who slightly, almost, barely or not even by a long shot won a medal. Afterall, it's not really about who wins, it's about being part of it. Enjoying competing against the best nations in the world.

Some should have won a medal, others won despite all odds and some beat their own personal records. It's been a great Olympics all around. We (the Danes) could have, should have more medals but all in all we've done well. So far we've got 4 medals (plus another one which there is a bit of a drama about - but that's a story for another time) of which 1 is gold and the last 3 are bronze. A fairly good load for a small country like Denmark. In Athens we left with 8 medals of which 2 were gold and 6 bronze. My favorite Olympics were the Sydney games where we left with 6 medals, 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze. So we are well on the way.

We had/have athletes in

• Athletics - Mens Long Jump
• Athletics - Womens Javelin Throw
• Athletics - Mens Shot Put
• Badminton - Womens Single
• Badminton - Mens Double
• Badminton - Mix Double
• Badminton - Womens Double
• Badminton - Mens Single
• Table Tennis - Mens Single
• Wrestling - Mens
• Archery - Mens Individual
• Archery - Womens Individual
• Cycling Mountain Bike - Mens Cross Country
• Cycling Road - Mens Individual Time Trial
• Cycling Road - Mens Road Race
• Cycling Road - Womens Road Race
• Cycling BMX - Womens
• Cycling BMX - Mens
• Cycling Track - Womens Individual Pursuit
• Cycling Track - Womens Point Race
• Cycling Track - Mens Individual Pursuit
• Cycling Track - Mens Team Pursuit
• Cycling Track - Mens Point Race
• Trampoline - Mens
• Handball - Mens
• Kayak - K2 500 m Men
• Kayak - Double 1000 m Men
• Kayak - K1 500 m Women
• Kayak - K1 Men
• Kayak - 500 Meter Men
• Equestrian - Team Dressage
• Equestrian - Individual Dressage Womens
• Equestrian - Individual Dressage Mens
• Equestrian - Individual Cross Country Mens
• Rowing - Lightweight Double Sculls Men
• Rowing - Lightweight Double Sculls Women
• Rowing - Mens Pair
• Rowing - Lightweight Men's Four
• Sailing - RS:X Womens
• Sailing - RS:X Mens
• Sailing - Finn
• Sailing - Laser
• Sailing - 49er
• Sailing - Windsurfing Men
• Sailing - Windsurfing Women
• Shooting - Mens Skeet
• Shooting - Mens something rather with 125 targets
• Swimming - Womens 4x200m Freestyle Relay
• Swimming - Mens 400m Freestyle
• Swimming - Womens 100m Freestyle
• Swimming - Womens 50m Freestyle
• Swimming - Womens 100m Butterfly
• Swimming - Womens 200m Freestyle
• Swimming - Womens 200m Breaststroke
• Swimming - Womens 200m Individual Medley
• Swimming - Womens 400m Individual Medley
• Swimming - Mens 1500m Freestyle
• Swimming - Womens 400m Freestyle
• Swimming - Womens 800m Freestyle
• Swimming - Mens 200m Breaststroke
• Swimming - Mens 50m Freestyle
• Swimming - Mens 100m Freestyle
• Tennis - Womens Singles
• Triathlon - Mens

That's quite a long list, how pathetic are we with so few medals? Heh, well I think we've done really great. We are apparently certain to win a silver or gold medal in the Track Cycling - Team Mens Pursuit tomorrow.

Our medalists so far are the following

Our equestrian team won the Bronze - our first Olympic medal at the Beijing Games


Our second medal - another bronze in womens 800m Freestyle


Our third medal - oh how about that, another bronze. In Lightweight Men's Double Sculls


Our first GOLD medal in rowing. Lightweight Men's Four.

About the last win, I have to say I loved the Canadians who won the bronze. They looked so happy and were all smiles. That's the spirit!

We are still in some kind of debacle about another gold medal we won in Sailing - the 49'er which I hope is cleared up quite quickly. Apparently it's looking a little grim at the moment and we might be disqualified and only end 4th which is quite unfair and not in the spirit of the games. I will tell you about it when I hear any news. As I just know you'll be on the edge of your seats.

Olympicados - Royal Dressage

The Danish equestrian team wins the Bronze in Dressage

This was the day that all we proud Danes have been waiting for. Our first medal, and we are quite happy. Ecstatic really, although Bronze is not exactly Gold but beggers can't be choosers. We are very happy. It's just that it was an equestrian disciplin. Odd. Still we are pretty excited about it. A medal is a medal and it's our first (of many, hopefully) in Beijing. Do you want to meet the team?

From the left is Andreas Helgstrand, Princess Nathalie Zu Sayn-Wittgensteinon (yes she is royal!) and then Anne van Olst. Congrats! We are now no. 37 along with amongst others, Tajikistan (where the heck is that?) and Togo.

In other olympic news our Danish tennis talent numero uno Miss Caroline Wozniacki lost yesterday to Russian Dementieva and is leaving the olympics to go back to the United States to practice for the US Open.

Arrivederci bitches!

Like at the Fabulous Dinahs blog it's been a little dude heavy around here, which is understandable as the dudes are hot! Yet, I want to give those who miss the ladies (I'm not saying Caroline Wozniacki isn't a lady, but she is still a teenager) so here is a few ladies.

Cheerleaders making the men stand at attention

Larissa Franca from Brasil - is that a come hither?

Milagros Crespo - right here!