We don't know quite what is going on down at the Czech Olympic Committee, which recently announced its intention to pitch for the 2016 Olympics, but we reckon it's employed one of the Lads from Lagos to write the English version of its promotional website. Try the fascinating history of the country's previous bids, which begins thus:

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Thanks , do you big propagator sport became a top marshal president Tomáše Garrigua Masaryka, go everything like after steel wool.

At which time Prague begun peep at peas in years 1932 and 1936. “”but while before for action inspire with politicians and people, in thirtieth years nobody after peas doesnt want. Whole it go out taperingly,” says Francis wheelwright.

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Then set in metropolis Olympic silence, which a little comminute-vibrated focus high Tater about winter games.

Dear God. If you think you're robust enough, you can check out the entire outrage here. Suffice it to say, it's not for the linguistically sensitive or faint-hearted. ®

Bootnote

The translation is actually attributed to "robot", and I think we all know what that means. Oh yes - ta very much to Jonathan McColl for the tip-off.

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