Horny athletes will be granted the jazz mags they deserve

Olympic athletes from around the world may not be able to breathe properly during this summer’s games, but at least they’ll able to read their favourite art publications when recovering from the symptoms of extreme pollution.

The Chinese government are huge fans of censorship, and the punishment for being caught with grot is severe. But as a gesture of internationalism, our Eastern friends will be relaxing the rules this summer, says China Daily:

“Our law forbids Playboy and we should obey this, but we can’t rule out the possibility that it might make its debut. There might be a demand for it (from athletes or visitors) during the Games,” said Liang Jianrui, vice-president of China National Publications Import and Export Corporation, which will manage the nine magazine-selling kiosks sanctioned by Olympic organizers BOCOG during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Said kiosks will carry the world’s top publications, which will include The New York Times, Newsweek and The Sun in all its Page Three glory. It’s a huge step towards a more liberal political climate in the country, and a superb alternative to watching synchronised swimming and artistic gymnastics.

[FanIQ]