Sebastian Coe has shocked the sporting establishment by announcing that, due a combination of climate change and the credit crunch, London 2012 will see the first ever combined Summer and Winter Olympics.
Posted: Feb 22nd, 2010
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The world’s first money-throwing championships, announced only last month, have already attracted a huge number of entrants, each paying a large non-refundable entry fee.
Posted: Feb 15th, 2010
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A massive deficit in the budget of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Turner Prize. ‘The Hole’, presumed to be the work of those organising the 2012 Olympic Games, is a performance art installation at the Tate Modern that first appeared some time ago and has grown enormously in recent months. It is believed that its creators have secretly returned to the site on a number of occasions to continue their excavations, with many observers suggesting that it could yet get bigger.
Posted: Jul 26th, 2009
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‘It’s something that Britons have long excelled at, so it’s great to see it finally recognised as a sport,’ said Roger Doyle, President of UK Athletics.
Posted: Jun 1st, 2009
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Thrill seekers will be warned that the rollercoaster can go down, as well as up, but in the case of a crash, only bankers can expect to be bailed out.
Posted: Apr 30th, 2009
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