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Armchair Olympics

The definitive guide to the Games for those who have neither the time, inclination nor permission to sit at home slouched in front of the telly all day
  • Boris Johnson

    The Armchair Olympics alternative medals ceremony

    Events include moaning, groping and of course crying – while the gold, silver and bronze for best self-publicist go to …

  • Prince William Harry

    The Armchair Olympics: day 12

    Golden graffiti for Sheffield's finest, the many faces of the royal family and Australia makes a case for moral medals
  • Geraint Thomas

    The Armchair Olympics: day 11

    Phil Jones way out in front for touchy prize, the Stadium's sewers say hello and the dangers of hungover commentators
  • Police strike Usain Bolt pose

    The Armchair Olympics: day 10

    NBC gives US sprinters a head start, while Boris Johnson bags more screen time and the Aussie-baiting continues
  • John Crace

    The Armchair Olympics: day nine

    John Crace
    The Royal Mail gets Laura Trott's address wrong, commentators take a hands-on approach and celebrity-spotting starts to grate
  • John Crace

    The Armchair Olympics: day eight

    John Crace
    Watching from the armchair can be frustrating but at least you can follow the commentators' medal table
  • Tim Dowling

    The Armchair Olympics: day seven

    Tim Dowling
    Frontline spectatorship is fine for some, but if you actually want to know what's going on, you're better off in front of the telly
  • Rafalca, ridden by Jan Ebeling of the US in the Dressage Grand Prix

    The Armchair Olympics: day six

    Mitt Romney's horse guy makes an appearance, Britain slips in the bronzing stakes – and the real world packs a punch

  • Prince William

    The Armchair Olympics: day five

    Curse of Cameron held at bay as he stays away from London – but is it really John Major acting as Team GB's good luck charm?

  • Ann Romney's horse qualifies for the London Olympics

    The Armchair Olympics: day four

    Forget Paul the Octopus and his run of World Cup predictions, all eyes are on Rafalca, the Romneys' four-legged friend

  • Great Britain's Zoe Smith

    The Armchair Olympics: day three

    Weightlifting's main event, the clean and jerk, sounds like an item from the back page of a massage parlour menu

  • John Crace

    The Armchair Olympics: day two

    John Crace
    Despite having watched every televised hour of every Olympics since 1972, some events will always remain a mystery to me
  • cavendish

    The Armchair Olympics: day one

    As Hazel Irvine tried to convince us Mark Cavendish would win the road race, her fellow pundit struggled to decipher third place

  • Archery at the Olympics

    The Armchair Olympics: it begins!

    As the world awaits London's opening ceremony, excitement levels may have already peaked with archery on the radio
  • Olympic raindance

    The Armchair Olympics - Day T minus 1

    If you're stuck in an office or out enjoying the sunshine, fear not, we'll sit on the sofa and watch the Olympics for you
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