VANCOUVER VOICE: Chemmy Alcott doesn't know what fuss is about

HOME advantage are two words that won't leave Vancouver 2010 alone.

NOT FUSSED: Chemmy Alcott is not bothered in the slightest by Canada's exploitation of home advantage at Vancouver 2010 (Getty Images)

First there were the skeleton sliders and their extra runs at the Whistler Sliding Centre and then the rendition of ‘O Canada' by the 5000-strong Vancouver Olympic Centre during the curling match between Canada and Great Britain.

Back on UK shores, the British national newspapers are making sure this does not go unnoticed but Britain's number skier Chemmy Alcott is adopting a policy that those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

Canadian officials have also been criticised for restricting the amount of time skiers from other nations could spent training at the Whistler Creekside venue.

But Alcott doesn't mind - as long as our officials can do the same ahead of London 2012.

"I think anyone holding their own Olympics would do the same thing," she added.

"If it gives you a medal advantage to keep some of the venues private and quiet, it just seems a sensible thing to do.

"Unfortunately the Winter Olympics will never be in the UK, so that's an advantage I will never get!"