Alphen, The Netherlands. 6 August. This is getting too easy. Whatever happened to the Dame Ednas of world sport? Each Olympics the Australian and British Sports Ministers have a bet as to which of the two countries will gain the most medals. This is traditionally preceded by a lot of empty Aussie talk of sporting supremacy. Don't worry, we British are tolerant of little countries with big egos. The loser, Senator Kate Lundy of Australia, will have to don a Team GB shirt and row the Olympic course, for lost she has...again! Last year England stuffed Australia at cricket in Australia, and now Team GB is giving the Aussies another hiding.
So, just for the record as of today Great Britain sits 3rd in the Olympic table with 37 medals of which 16 are gold, 11 bronze and 10 bronze. Australia sits (forgive the titter) 24th in the table with 1 gold, 12 silver and 7 bronze. A few too many tinnies, eh mate?
Australia who?
Julian Lindley-French
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