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London 2012: David Cameron's Face Does Olympic Gymnastics As He Cheers On Team GB (PICTURES)

David Cameron's Face Does Olympic Gymnastics As He Cheers On Team GB (PICTURES)
Sara C Nelson
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Gurning, beaming and pulling faces that are probably best kept behind closed bathroom doors, David Cameron looked to be competing in Olympic feats of his own as he cheered on Team GB from the stands.

The facially-contorted Prime Minister appeared to throw himself wholeheartedly into the spirit of the Games, perhaps hinting at a stifled sportsman within.

There had been speculation his presence at the games had stirred a malignant curse that blighted the performance of the male and female British athletes he watched.

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David Cameron shakes the hand of Prince Harry at the Velodrome yesterday

"The curse of Cameron" was blamed for Great Britain's sluggish start to the Olympics, with some commenters darkly pointing out he had also been present when Andy Murray lost in the Wimbledon final.

However once the premier left Britain for a brief jaunt to Afghanistan, the golds started pouring in. Mercifully, upon his return, the curse appeared to have been lifted with Chris Hoy sweeping to glory, despite the presence of Cameron in the crowds.

Phew.

David Cameron At The Olympics
London Olympic Games - Day 7(01 of13)
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Prime Minister David Cameron holds the gold medal won by Peter Robert Russell, as the two discuss his efforts on the shooting range when they met at the Team GB house, which is the main operations centre situated in the Westfield Centre in Stratford, east London. (credit:John Stillwell/WPA-Rota)
London Olympic Games - Day 7(02 of13)
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Prime Minister David Cameron applauds the gold medal won by GB rowers at Eton Dorney, when he sat with workers at the Team GB house inside the main operations centre situated in the Westfield Centre in Stratford, east London. (credit:John Stillwell/WPA-Rota)
London Olympic Games - Day 6(03 of13)
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Prime Minister David Cameron, along with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take part in a Mexican wave during day six of the Olympic Games at the Velodrome, London. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
London Olympic Games - Day 6(04 of13)
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Prime Minister David Cameron, Russian President Vladimir Putin (3rd left) and Foreign Secretary William Hague (right) watch the action during the Women's Judo 78kg semi- final in the North Arena at the ExCel, London, on the sixth day of the London 2012 Olympics. (credit:Anthony Devlin/PA Wire)
London Olympic Games - Day 6(05 of13)
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Prime Minister David Cameron hands out brownies as he meets with soldiers on security duty near Downing Street in central London. (credit:Peter Macdiarmid/PA Wire)
London Olympic Games - Day 6(06 of13)
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Prime Minister David Cameron hands out brownies as he meets with soldiers on security duty near Downing Street in central London. (credit:Peter Macdiarmid/PA Wire)
Olympics Day 6 - Cycling - Track(07 of13)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Prince Harry shakes hands with Prime Minister David Cameron as they watch the track cycling on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Velodrome on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Olympics Day 6 - Judo(08 of13)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) watches Judo with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
British Primce Minister David Cameron (2(09 of13)
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British Primce Minister David Cameron (2R) applauds in the Aquatic Centre in the Olympic Park as he watches the action at the men's synchronised 10m platform final diving event at the London 2012 Olympic Games in London on July 30, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
Olympics Day 3 - Handball(10 of13)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: (L-R) IHF President Dr Hassan Moustafa, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande and President of the French Handball Federation Joel Delplanque watch the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group B - Match 10 between France and Spain on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Olympics Day 3 - Handball(11 of13)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: British Prime Minister David Cameron reacts during the Women's Handball Preliminaries Group B - Match 10 between France and Spain on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron ((12 of13)
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (C) talks to his wife Samantha (L) during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
Samantha Cameron (L) and her husband Bri(13 of13)
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Samantha Cameron (L) and her husband Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (C) applaud during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in London. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty)
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