What You Didn't Know About the 2012 Olympics

So the Olympics are over for another two years, and even with the 73,495 hours of TV coverage on 17 channels, I’ll bet you didn’t know most of these interesting facts about the Summer games. I blog to inform and educate!  


1. The sheep that were featured in the opening ceremony were each given carrot medals, then slaughtered for a communal mutton stew feast in the spirit of the traditional British cultural celebration of the closing ceremonies.  


2. Usain Bolt, the greatest sprinter in history, changed his name when he got serious about his sport. His birth name was “Norman Sloepolkipants”  

3. 85 countries won at least one Olympic medal. 119 countries won ZERO medals, and tied for last place.  

4. 204 “countries” competed in the games. There are 196 independent countries in the world.  

5. Michael Phelps loves swimming, but hates getting wet. 
   

6. Olympic athletes are tested for performance enhancing drugs, but even with Oscar Pistorius, an open “Bladerunner”, competing, there are no tests to determine whether or not any of the athletes are actually androids.  

7. Bob Costas won his 3rd consecutive gold medal in Olympic commentating. Here he is destroying Al Michaels in the finals of the “how to hold your microphone” event. Such poise. Such grace.

 
8. With Brazil hosting the games in 2016, transgendered athletes will finally be permitted to compete. 

  9. Carrie and Missy not only won a 3rd consecutive gold in beach volleyball, they also set a record for tiniest uniforms!  

10. There are so many popular world sports that AREN’T included in the Olympic games, i.e., baseball, rugby, cricket, softball, darts, UFC, caber toss and bowling, we really need to review some of the sports that ARE included. Team handball? Archery? Dressage? Really?