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Monday, August 23, 2004

Olympic coverge, from the shoulders up only.

BBC Olympics presenter Sharron Davies says she's bemused by a row centring on her nipples.

It's reported that the BBC has ordered cameramen to shoot Davies her from the shoulders up during broadcasts from the Olympic pool. The Daily Mirror says the BBC received a handful of complaints from viewers who said the 41-year-old's prominent nipples had diverted attention from the action in the pool....

"People are talking as if we don't have nipples, for God's sake," says the past Olympic silver medallist... full story (illustrated!)