Prepare to be shocked. Even though I’m quite interested in the Rio Olympics, I think TV coverage has gone way over the top.

24/7, presenters and pundits constantly prattle on about Gold and Silver – possibly referring to the piles of money they’re making.

Presumably, the BBC’s over-the-top coverage, sometimes on BBC One and Two during prime-time, is to justify sending 455 staff and freelancers to Rio.

The BBC has even sacrificed their most intelligent channel BBC4 on the altar of sport for the duration of the Games, which is ludicrous.

Frankly, I don’t care how many medals are won by “Team GB” (What’s wrong with calling them “The British Team?”) and I’m amazed that Knighthoods and Damehoods are dished out like sweets to people because they can run or swim faster than someone else.

The hype around the 2012 London Olympics included the idea that it would encourage everyone to get involved in sport and become fitter.

As that didn’t happen and there are more obese people around than ever, perhaps there should be a new Olympic sport?

Synchronised slimming!