That used to really puzzle me as well, watching so many modestly clad women in the Olympics. The body fat thing is a big part of it I believe, together with hormones, as strong excercise produces testosterone which makes them look more like men. Just as no excercise in men makes them look more like women.
Quote: keewik @ August 8 2012, 10:42 PM BSTHoorah! At last that's my excuse for having been crap at sports.
But in a tight race they could be a positive boon on the photo finish....
I love the 200m as much as the 100m.
Would totally love to see Bolt go under 19 seconds tonight.
The relays are mega fun, too.
I like the relays. We almost always drop the baton though. Hopefully not this year.
The Jamaicans will be untouchable in the 4x100m.
Quote: Tony Cowards @ August 8 2012, 3:12 PM BSTTwo weeks.
Depends if you consider the paralympics part of the olympics.
Do they start straight away, or do we get a break between all the sport?
Quote: zooo @ August 9 2012, 1:56 PM BSTDo they start straight away, or do we get a break between all the sport?
Torch relay 24-29 Aug, opening ceremony 29 Aug , closing ceremony 9 Sept. 
Quote: Brian Bickerstaffe @ August 7 2012, 12:40 PM BSThttp://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_olympics-2012-why-chinese-success-is-met-with-suspicion_1724802
China ...the statistics
1.347 billion people
31 gold medals
2 hairstyles
Fortunately the Chinese in general do not give a f**k about racism from the West, partly due to having been brainwashed that the Brits, Americans and Japanese are all villains.
Quote: Loopey @ August 9 2012, 2:07 PM BSTTorch relay 24-29 Aug, opening ceremony 29 Aug , closing ceremony 9 Sept.
Oh blimey, a massive break!
Thought it would just be a few days.
Quote: zooo @ August 9 2012, 2:14 PM BSTOh blimey, a massive break!
Thought it would just be a few days.
Dunno why it's so long - maybe the organisers thought the public would be olympicd out.
Quote: sootyj @ August 8 2012, 1:13 PM BSTthe fellas fasting for ramadam the lady isnt make of it what you will.
Muslim women are forbidden to fast when they are menstruating. Much like how Jews were permitted to avoid fasting during the Yom Kippur War.
Quote: Loopey @ August 9 2012, 2:40 PM BSTDunno why it's so long - maybe the organisers thought the public would be olympicd out.
I got news for the organisers . . .
Quote: sootyj @ August 8 2012, 1:13 PM BSTOh be nice!
Saw on telly last night Somalia's contestants one male one female
the fellas fasting for ramadam the lady isnt make of it what you will.
I am I the only one who wants the German National Anthem to turn into the "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue " music on their rare trips to the podium?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SkQKpZMZ5M
Perhaps it is just me.