Olympic supremo Jacques Rogge has claimed the Games are big enough to survive the possible expulsion of the host nation’s athletics hero.

A drugs test storm was threatening to overshadow the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens today with the future of Greek athletics hero Kostas Kenteris in doubt.

Greek athletics stars Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were injured in a motorcycle accident last night shortly after they missed a drugs test at the Games Village.