- The PM got into the Olympic spirit with athletes as he toured the Team GB preparation camp
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Kerry Mcqueeney
10:27 EST, 12 July 2012
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12:05 EST, 12 July 2012
Edging his way into the frame, there was something very familiar – yet remarkably out of place – about this would-be athlete pictured with the Team GB men’s indoor volleyball team.
Posing at the back – wearing a shirt, tie and blazer – David Cameron got into the Olympic spirit by squeezing into a photobooth with athletes Joel Miller, Jason Haldan and Nathan French.
The Prime Minister had been touring the Team GB preparation camp, which include a visit to the ‘kitting out’ centre at Loughborough University.
Room for one more? David Cameron squeezes into the frame with athletes (l-r) Joel Miller, Jason Haldan and Nathan French from the Team GB men’s volleyball team
Mr Cameron had been meeting staff and athletes on the tour when he decided to get into the picture booth with the volleyball squad as they were trying on their new Stella McCartney-designed Team GB kit.
One of the athletes described described the moment he had his picture taken with the Prime Minister.
Nathan French said: ‘We even got him in the photo booth. He didn’t put
any of the kit on, I think that might have been too much to ask.
‘I was frantically trying to put on some Lycra what-not when he came in but it was all good fun.’
Ready for his close-up: The Prime Minister wearing a shirt and tie. He could not be persuaded to try on the kit
Joel Miller, 23, from Manchester, added: ‘He said we were very tall,
I’ve not heard that before, and he asked us about volleyball.’
Boxer
Anthony Ogogo and members of the shooting team were also kitting out at
Loughborough on the same day the Prime Minister was there.
Mr Cameron also met members of the Team GB basketball team, including Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng as well as Londoners Dan Clark,
Eric Boateng and Pops Mensa-Bosu.
Kitting out: The Prime Minister making a speech in Loughborough about the legacy of the Olympic Games
Best foot forward: David Cameron inspects a size 17 trainer during a visit to the Team GB preparation base
At one point Mr Cameron was seen inspecting a size 17 trainer – quite possibly destined for the foot of
one Team GB’s basketball players.
Deng said: ‘It was great of the Prime Minister to visit and show his
support for us. We really appreciate it and it means a lot to know that
we have the support of the Prime Minster and the nation.
‘We talked about the fact that he went to a basketball game earlier
this year with President Obama. He told me President Obama is a fan,
which is great.’
Reaching new heights: Mr Cameron also met the Team GB basketball squad (pictured)
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Is this the cast of The Inbetweeners- all grown up? Where’s your briefcase?
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Nevr one to miss a photo shoot our Dave.. Meanwhile the country goes to the dogs.
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desn’t matter what he does he still looks like a twit!
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Cameron the photo-bomber! – What a 24 carat muppet we have for PM.
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The sight of his big fat face does not cheer me up in the morning.
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Why can’t he enjoy a little horseplay between his pre-lunch pints and his lunchtime claret? At least for a few hours he wasn’t making anyone unemployed.
– kyle, doncaster, 13/7/2012 01:24___________________ your a unemployed troll ha ha!
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Misguided!!
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Why can’t he enjoy a little horseplay between his pre-lunch pints and his lunchtime claret? At least for a few hours he wasn’t making anyone unemployed.
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… this would have been done better by a cat …
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LOL it’s spot the mug time everyone
– Lady, Not Important, 12/7/2012 20:47-Spot the mug? The only mugs are the ones that voted this imbecile into power.
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