Lydia Lassila captured our hearts by capturing aerial-skiing gold in Vancouver. And now, thanks to the magic of Alpha you can see what she’s like underneath all that skiing gear. If you missed February’s issue (and you didn’t, did you?), click the Hottie link above for superb extra shots. Gold.

Every month Alpha shoots another talented and gorgeous Alpha Female to grace its pages, and we capture amazing behind-the-scenes footage of each shoot. Check these two out, with more to come (and don’t worry about the long pause and message at the beginning – your patience will be rewarded) First…

The publication yesterday of the AOC’s list of the “100 Greatest Olympians” has made it absolutely clear that athletes can no longer enter the games with the hope of merely competing with the motto “higher, faster, stronger” running through their heads. Now they must compete – and win - “on…

Best interview: Anything Sally McLellan said. It was beyond any interviewer’s powers to stop or reason with her. Incredible. Best image: Michael Phelps’ screaming, muscle-shredding celebration as his relay team touched first – just – to keep him on track for 75 gold medals. Worst excuse : “That’s sport.” No,…

Our new hero and saviour of the universe forever is… Colin the whale!!! No, hang on, that’s not right...Where’s that piece of paper… Our new hero is.... Steve Hooker!!! After days of trying to be stoked about bronzes in synchronised kayaking or whatever, pole vaulter Steve Hooker’s semi-unexpected gold medal…

Finally! The media has discovered what the Olympics is all about. Is it winning? (Pantomime audience response from all) Noooo! Is it taking part? Noooo. What is it, then? We don�t knoooow. Actually, it�s love. Not that the Chinese media are reporting on it (or anything beyond what the glorious…

Whatever you do, don�t mention the dr� Aaargh, nearly did it. The journalistic community (and what a close, loving one it is) is tying itself in knots trying NOT to say what it thinks about Jamaica (pop: 750) suddenly producing a team of big, muscly world record-breaking sprinters. Whatever it…

The Bucket, when it wins (which is less often than you might think), celebrates that win with a quiet dignity: the odd handshake, a contented smile, perhaps a Cuban cigar. But now it�s thinking again. For the next big victory, do we go the Snowsill (a wildly premature celebration 10…