London mayor Boris Johnson is famous for his rhetorical flourishes. But he startled a roomful of British athletes when he characterized exactly how he felt the country should celebrate its record medal haul.

On a visit to athletes at Team GB House, Johnson said: "What else do we do now? I think we just have an orgy of ..." and then stumbled over his words and paused.

After laughter from the Olympians, he managed to finish his sentence: "... an orgy of national congratulations and thanks."

Johnson was spotted at the basketball finals sitting next to former California Gov. and "Terminator" Arnold Schwarzenegger.

— Jill Lawless http://Twitter.com/JillLawless

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