Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Greco-Roman Wrestling
It is still permitted for event organisers to release a tiger at any stage during a match. The rule has not been enforced since 1937.
Liam Tancock
Liam Tancock's surname is different to the surname he was born with. He changed it by deed poll. Tancock comes from Liam's favourite hen on his dad's farm.
Dressage
Monty Python developed the sketch The Ministry of Silly Walks after watching Olympic Dressage.
The Parrallel Bars
The Parrallel Bars event was originally performed using two rear axels from a Morris Mariner.
Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs sends David Beckham the same photo message of his captain's armband at 4:25 every day.
Dwain Chambers
Dwain Chambers first discovered he could run quickly when he narrowly escaped an incident with a combined harvester, whilst on holiday in Dorset.
Hannah Miley
Hannah Miley is the first known Scot to have recited the complete works of Robert Burns backwards, whilst stood on Hadrian's Wall.
Sir Chris Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy was referred to as 'Cliff' by school mates because of an unfortunate lisp.
William Fox-Pitt
William Fox-Pitt used to organise donkey rides for children under five on Hunstanton beach.
Phillips Idowu
Phillips Idowu got a paperclip stuck up his nose when he was a child. It was never removed. He now always sets off Airport security gates.
Monday, 30 July 2012
Louis Smith
Louis Smith was first spotted as a potential Pommel Horse champion by British coaches when he was seen doing a hand stand on a bollard outside Dixons.
Ben Ainslie
Ben Ainslie wanted to be a postman when he was younger, but due to having dyscalculia his application to Royal Mail was dismissed.
Beth Tweddle
Last year Beth Tweddle's aunt solo kayaked across the channel. But didn't tell anyone about it.
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