Action movie star Jason Statham has revealed his failure to compete at the Olympic Games remains a "sore point". Statham, 49, praised the increase in funding for diving after Team GB's success at Rio 2016, but he believed he may have chosen the wrong sport to compete in. Related Content Rio Olympics 2016: Chinese athletes ridiculed by state media Rio Olympics 2016: The country where every Olympian gets a free house Rio Olympics 2016: Fearful Ethiopian runner will return a 'hero'"It's something I get a lot of fulfilment out of. Mechanic: Resurrection director Dennis Gansel said he believed Statham was "the best" action movie star working in Hollywood. "He turned himself into this action star.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 23, 2016 04:41 UTC