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<\/a><\/p>\nHe also just won a silver medal<\/a> for Canada in the 3 metre springboard. Go Alex!<\/p>\n I developed a sudden interest in diving when I saw Despatie, aged just 19, at the Athens games. I was glued to my TV and arrived late to the lab. I apologised to my 22 year-old summer student, who was waiting for me to show her how to split cells (LOOK! SCIENCE BLOGGING!!!! I can still do it) and explained about this wonderful Olympic spectacle.<\/p>\n She was outraged.<\/p>\n “Cath! That’s disgusting! You’re 27! He’s too young even for ME!”<\/p>\n About half an hour later, our late 40s female PI showed up.<\/p>\n “Ohmygod did you see that gorgeous Canadian diver??!! That’s why I’m late, I couldn’t stop watching.”<\/p>\n And then my student’s head exploded.<\/p>\n I am not ashamed to be a pervert in this particular case. Call me a cougar<\/a>, I don’t care.<\/p>\n Well done also to Simon Whitfield<\/a>, who finished second in the triathlon. What an exciting finish! I was hollering at the TV.<\/p>\n Meanwhile team GB continues to kick ass. Looking over our shoulders at the Aussies, but in a good position to win that per capita medals count.<\/p>\n Rule Britannia…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is Alexandre Despatie. Isn’t he beautiful? Photo credit He also just won a silver medal for Canada in the 3 metre springboard. Go Alex! I developed a sudden interest in diving when I saw Despatie, aged just 19, at … Continue reading