British Prime Minister David Cameron, center, applauds as he watches the Men's Synchronized 10 Meter Platform Diving final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012.
British Prime Minister David Cameron, center, applauds as he watches the Men's Synchronized 10 Meter Platform Diving final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. Lefteris Pitarakis, Associated Press
By Associated Press

Thanks for coming to our events, Mr. Prime Minister. But next time, don't.

British fans are playing the blame game when it comes to explaining why Britain's Olympians are faring poorly so far — so much so that they're even blaming Prime Minister David Cameron.

Newspapers have labeled it the "Cameron Curse," saying the few times the leader has shown up to watch, the British team has lost.

When Cameron showed up to watch diver Tom Daley, he fell short to win a medal. The same thing happened when Cameron turned up to watch Britain's cyclists when Mark Cavendish missed out on winning the gold.

View Comments

EDITOR'S NOTE — "Eyes on London" shows you the Olympics through the eyes of Associated Press journalists across the 2012 Olympic city and around the world. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item, and get even more AP updates from the games here: http://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Join the Conversation
Looking for comments?
Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.