You know, I *thought* I saw a couple of blue tongues in the Olympics ...

[eppur_se_muova]

I was wondering if it was just the cameras, or athletes were hypoxic after making huge physical effort ...

As it turns out, the blame falls on one of the sponsors.

A number of readers noticed that Team GB football goalkeeper Jack Butland and a number of other athletes appeared to have unusually blue tongues. No definitive answer can be given, but the culprit might appear to be a blue drink provided by sponsor Powerade.

Even Powerade says it isn't certain, but adds: "The berry and tropical flavour does have the potential to temporarily colour tongues in berry-like shades."

An unscientific test suggested less than a bottle was required to have the effect - see picture.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19180559

[petronius]

1. I noticed that with Butland during the shootout; I actually wondered

if him waggling that blue tongue at the shooter was some sort of psych-out strategy...

[Ron Obvious]

2. I wondered if this was going to be an Asterix reference.

From the subject line, I wondered if this was going to be an Asterix reference...

[HopeHoops]

3. Reminds me of the syrup of ipecac scene from the "American Pie Band Camp" movie.