We’ve seen great success so far from Michael Phelps, the USA ballers, and 10-year-old Chinese gymnasts, but below is Beijing’s first performance mishap. And like all things dotted, crossed, and perfect in China, they’ve got “Sign Guys” — probably chosen from birth — to relieve the agony of Hungary’s Janos Baranyai. A caution to those who are squeamish.

(Noteworthy: When did Stewie Griffin begin announcing weightlifting at the Olympics?)