Fake crowds, fake gymnasts at the Olympics

*Despite claiming every event had sold out, China has had to bus in state-trained cheer squads to make venues a little less empty. Link.

*Chinese gymnasts are under the minimum competing age. Link.

*Meanwhile, John Tierney is taking suggestions names for a new competition that would allow steroids and other enhancements. Link.

*Previously: Cincinnati Reds hosting competition that's impossible to win.

*Buy merchandise for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.