The UK Sports (actually the Cultural Minister who covers sport) Minister said before the olympics that it would be a banner games for the uk and that they'd beat Australia. The aussie Sports Minister is holding him to it. *g*

Here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/2518533/Olympic-medal-tally-spat-between-Britain-and-Australia-revives-spirit-of-Ashes.html

We're 5th and they're 7th at present, with 8 medals separating us. It could get bloody. *g*

I adore the Winter Olympics!