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But what if somebody simply loves the occasion and spectacle of the Games as a whole, rather than a particular event? Why does that make them 'a prick'? If they were to start spouting a load of crap, as though they were some great authority on fencing or Judo, they might let themselves down a...

No he isn't. If he'd claimed to 'love ATHLETICS' but admitted to only watching athletics at the OG, then you'd have a point. He loves the whole occassion and spectacle of the Olympics - like many others. You don't have to, though. Feel free to ignore it.

One EVENT (with ten disciplines). And I bet any money that athletes don't train as hard as rowers.

Massively wrong there. The Australians revere Redgrave and his achievements. The Aussies love the Olympics, and in particular the swimming, cycling and rowing.

Redgrave and Grey-Thompson. Our greatest ever Olympian and Paralympian. I'd be dissapointed if its ANYONE else.

Dame Tanni Grey-Thomson and / or Sir Steve Redgrave. Our two greatest Olympians