Editorial: Olympians all, gold medallists or not

Oksana Chusovitina, of Uzbekistan, competing at the Olympic Games for the last time, aged 46. Most of her competitors weren't born when she started. Photo / Natacha Pisarenko, AP

EDITORIAL:

In ancient Greek mythology, there were 12 Olympians. How times have changed; we get to laud so many more.

Olympic Games heroes come in all shapes and sizes; and for all kinds of reasons.