Slowly does it. Olympians come out of their shells.

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The masters of slipping out bad news when everybody's attention is elsewhere have done it again. Whilst all eyes are on China currently, there has been growing concern at home about whether the British will be able to raise sufficient capital to build the luxurious, state of the art facilities in time for the 2012 games. Particular concern is being raised over quite where and how the facilities for the "new" sports will be constructed. The London Borough Of Stratford, where the main site for the Games is being constructed has very strict diversity and inclusivity regulations. Their spokesman Jenny Imaman said that what applies to ordinary local businesses would be equally applicable in the Games complex. The new snail drome, a purpose built stretch of the M11 Motorway that is being constructed just for this new sport that was the winning suggestion of Ty Medownsport an Australian inhabitant of the Borough; is a good example of the Council's policy. The Snail Drome is exactly one kilometre long with seating for 10,000. However, the likely costs are projected to exceed £10,000,000 ($20,000,000). Ms Imaman said that the cost was immaterial. "Snails have every right to compete in the Games" she said. "For too long they have ben seen as only a garden pest or a gastronomic delicacy. We want to show the World that in Stratford, the snail is as much a valued member of our community as any other inhabitant. Speaking from Beijing, the UK Minister for Sport, Lord Nike, said that he hoped that the Government could overcome the costs involved and that he had spoken with key members of the IOC who were of the opinion that they need to move at something more than a snail pace if the Drome is to be finished on time. Come on Britain. This is no time to retreat into your shells. Get a move on!