Olympics 2012 track cycling

“Given how much the average young Australian male would far prefer to engage you in a discussion on the finer points of Mallarmé or Euripides than bandy remarks on uncouth ball games, it is hardy astonishing that they have won such a pitiful number of medals.”

Now that's Gold :)

Probably written by a Brit.

If an Aussie was responsible, you have us to thank for the knowing, self-deprecating humour.

Most likely a Brit dictated it while an Aussie wrote it.