What’s up with these religious peaceniks ruining sports? First, the city of Leicester would rather put up a statue of Gandhi instead of Gary Lineker? And now Chinese officials are claiming that the Dalai Lama wants to sabotage the Beijing Olympics.

Maybe they mean this kind of Sabotage. The Lama could probably rock a mean ’stache, I imagine.

It come as something of a shock that the Chinese government is willing to strike deals with Al Qaeda, but it’s those darn Tibetan activists that they feel could imperil the games.

“Tibet will be highlighted during the Olympic torch relay, which follows an ambitious route that includes a stop at the top of Mount Everest, which straddles the border between Tibet and Nepal.

“Activists have indicated they may use the high-profile event to air their grievances against the Chinese government. But the head of China’s armed police command in Tibet, Kang Jingzhong, warned against any protests.”

Not grievances! Anything but those! Bombs, please, but no grievances.

Besides, like Caddyshack teaches us: you put up with the Lama’s guff for a little bit and your reward is total consciousness on your death bed. Fair deal, I say.