BMW May Have Sponsored The Olympics: But The Russian Athletes Get Keys To New Audis

The Russian Olympic Committee has generously given the keys to new Audi’s to medal winners in this year’s London Olympic games. After joining forces with Audi, the Russian Olympic Committee decided that this would be a very generous offer to the athletes for recognising their hard work and dedication.

The sports minister of Russia was on hand to speak a few words. “This is a gift from Russian business. Earlier today, the athletes received gifts from the Russian president. Now, its’ time for the Russian business to thank them,” Already the team is looking forward to the 2016 Olympic games in Rio, Brazil. Everyone believes that the Russian team will improve on their magnificent performance in London.

vdiv - 8/20/2012 2:53:16 PM

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Lucky athletes-medalists, a generation ago they would have gotten a Zaporozhets:

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Hell, Putin still has one. If it is good enough for the Comrade President, it is good enough for the Olympic Medalist!

The ones that did not win a medal got a perpetual vacation with the Gulag.

MorePower - 8/20/2012 6:21:47 PM

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Gold Medal Winners get an A8
Silver Medal Winners get an A7
Bronze Medal Winners get an A6

800over - 8/22/2012 10:33:25 AM

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In Canada the medal winners get a Tim Horton's gift card.