This Olympics hysteria shows that Britain has turned Soviet

[barryqwalsh]

We used to ridicule the communists for using sport as a proxy for economic success. Now, with the vast sums thrown at Team GB and athletes declared ‘heroes’, we’re copying them



This Olympics hysteria shows that Britain has turned Soviet | Simon Jenkins

 

[Two Thumbs]

ya get tired of sending people only to see them not get jack, or even really compete.



there was some ski jumper that went to 3-4 Olympics and never got a medal, never got close. People bitched and his reply; 'well, beat me out with someone better.'

 

[barryqwalsh]

British athletes are unique among public servants in enjoying a hypothecated tax to give themselves up to £28,000 a year “to concentrate on training”. Poor countries can eat their hearts out.


This Olympics hysteria shows that Britain has turned Soviet | Simon Jenkins