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London 2012

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samdive

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Olympic Games 2012


As you may know, London (Stratford) will be hosting the Olympic Games in 2012. What you may not know is that many of the famous events which go to make up this spectacular event, are to be especially altered for 2012. A copy of these changes has been leaked, and is reproduced below.

OPENING CEREMONY
The flame will be ignited by a petrol bomb thrown by a native of the area, in the traditional dress of balaclava and shell suit- The flame will be contained in a large overturned police van situated on the roof of the stadium



THE EVENTS
In previous Olympic Games, East London's competitors have not been particularly successful. In order to redress the balance, some of the events have been altered slightly to the advantage of local athletes



100 METRES SPRINT

Competitors will have to hold a video recorder and microwave oven (one in each arm) and on the sound of the starting pistol, a police dog will be released from a cage 10 yards behind the athletes



110 METRES HURDLES

As above but with added obstacles (i.e. car bonnets, hedges, garden fences, walls etc



HAMMER

Competitors in this event may choose the type of hammer they wish to use (claw, sledge etc) the winner will be the one who can cause the most physical damage within three attempts



FENCING

Entrants will be asked to dispose of as many stolen goods as possible in 5 minutes.



SHOOTING

A strong challenge is expected from local men in this event. The first target will be a moving police van. In the second round, competitors will aim at a post office clerk, bank teller or securicor style wages delivery man. The traditional 22 rifle has been replaced in this event by a choice of either a Browning automatic handgun or Sawn-off 12-bore shotgun



BOXING

Entry to the boxing will be restricted to husband and wife teams, and will take place on a Friday night. The husband will be given 15 pints of lager while the wife will be told not to make him any tea when he gets home- The bout will then commence-



CYCLING TIME TRIALS

Competitors will be asked to break into the University bike shed and take an expensive mountain bike owned by some mummy's boy on his first trip away from home. All against the clock.



CYCLING PURSUIT

As above, but the bike will be owned by a visiting member of the Australian, rugby team, who will witness the theft



MODERN PENTATHLON

Amended to include mugging, breaking and entering, flashing, joyriding and arson.



SWIMMING EVENTS

All waterways are currently being tested for toxicity levels, once one is found that that can support human life, swimming events will be organised, please note that the synchronised Swimming event for this year will comprise of dropping acid and watching all the funky ripples on the pool, the specific musical support, to this event will be provided by "The verve".



THE MARATHON

A safe route has yet to be decided



MEN'S 50k WALK

Unfortunately this will have to be cancelled as the police cannot guarantee the safety of anyone walking the streets of East London, especially anyone that appears to be mincing ...



THE CLOSING CEREMONY

Entertainment will include formation rave dancing by members of the Stratford Health in the Community anti-drug campaigners, synchronised rock throwing, and music by the Ilford community choir. The flame will be extinguished by police riot water cannon following inevitable pitch invasion by a confused West Ham organised hooliganism club. The stadium itself will then be boarded up before the local athletes break into it and remove all the copper piping and the central heating boiler



Late News:

Apparently Liverpool were set to put in a bid very similar to the above but with the Pentathlon modified to include: Killing a spouse, digging a hole, burying the body, laying a patio and the: strangely named 'Calm Down' contest.



To guarantee the entry of any Mancunian athletes at all. Drugs testing has been waived this year.
 
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