MAD About the Olympics: Unwritten Rules for Olympic Athletes


From MAD #445, September 2004
Writer and artist: John Caldwell


From MAD #445, September 2004
Writer and artist: John Caldwell



From MAD #445, September 2004
Writer: Andrew J. Schwartzberg
Artist: Paul Coker
Our Olympics coverage continues with this classic article from MAD #347, July 1996. It was written by Mike Snider with art by Jack Davis.




Well, it’s that time again! Exaggerated athletic pride, feigned international cooperation and millions of people asking what the hell “dressage” is. For a couple weeks every four years we get the chance to scoff at a physically perfect Norwegian gymnast performing a slightly off-center landing, even while we’re barely able to trudge our flabby butt over to the nearest Taco Bell. With that Olympic spirit in mind, we'll be posting some of our worst Summer Games classics over the next two weeks, starting today with this vintage (read: outdated) Olympic cover! Can we at least get a Bronze Medal for trying?

Cover Artist: James Bennett