The Olympic emblem suggests it should . . . as observers will note that the emblem is designed of five interlocking donuts: a strawberry one, a chocolate one, blueberry, lemon and lime. The guy who designed this thing was obviously a big fan and was probably ambling his way through a boxed-dozen when the Olympic committee called and asked him to submit a drawing.
Immediately, doughnuts came to mind.
What the background stories on our athletes will never reveal, of course, is that many of the top stars eat these things before they compete. Oh, sure, you probably won't see a gymnast or one of those skinny equestrian-riders stuffing themselves, but you can't tell me that the big mamma who throws the hammer or the rolly-polly shot-putter from Topeka, Kansas doesn't nail down a half dozen before each event. And I'm not going to get into the Olympic weight lifters or the wrestlers who, obviously, have consumed boxes of these things. It's an Olympic tradition.
In a few days, when we begin watching the events from London, watch for the faint traces of powdered sugar on some our athletes. Evidence will be there if you look closely enough.
The Olympic Committee may charge you for your use of their rings... I hear they gave a knitting group in the USA a fuss over having a knitting competition during the games. Sad. But I think an eating contest might as well be added to the games... next will be video games and reality shows. Athleticism is in the eye of the athelete! :)
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