Funny names at the Olympics

[CosmicHotspur]

Just a few I've noticed -

Hu Yu Ar - Chinese basketball player
Liam Tancock (we may never know if it is) - GB swimmer with an excellent chance of a medal
Usain Bolt - obvious that Bolt is a great name for a sprinter
Shitaye Eshete - Bahrainian track star
Gaylord Silly and Nimet Gash - 800 metres runners
Florian Fuchs - German hockey player
Dong Dong - Chinese trampolinist who goes Boing Boing!

There was another one I can't remember now but the commentator did say that she would have to be very careful how she pronounced it. A swimmer I think - you may know and also add others to the above list.

 

[Reado]

In the women's football, a Japanese lady was called 'Ohno', which were the words I muttered when I saw that women's football on my TV guide. Ironic.

 

[antiloqus]

 

[hugrr]

No mention of this one??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destinee_Hooker

 

[Reado]

 

[Marty]

Brent Newdick - NZ decathlete

 

[lillywhites61]

Robbie grabaarz, I think that is how it's spelt. Great with the ladies!

 

[ShelfSide18]

 

[chinaman]

In the women's football, a Japanese lady was called 'Ohno', which were the words I muttered when I saw that women's football on my TV guide. Ironic.

Lennon's wife was also Ono.

 

[chinaman]

Just saw an athlete from the Canadian 4x100 relay team going by the name of Smelli.

 

[elDiablo]

ahore: female sprinter. Harsh

 

[cookiemonster]

Malaysian diver - Pandelela Rinong Pamg

 

[Cavehillspur]

Haha some crackers there

I heard there was some female swimmer whose surname was 'Terd' havent been able to track her down so may have been a wind-up lol

 

[Outnumbered]

Leevan Sands - triple jumper from the Bahamas

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

My two favourite: