That was in the opening ceremony.Since they have breakdancing and skateboarding why no parkour?
That was in the opening ceremony.Since they have breakdancing and skateboarding why no parkour?
Just like the other two should be confined to.That was in the opening ceremony.
Speed eating and school shootings for the AmericansThey should open the floodgates to more sports. The stranger the better. Artistic screaming. Full frontal speed skating. Sledgehammer fencing. Jousting.
I've already got the time for the sport climbing locked in. It's the thing I'm most looking forward to in this Olympics. And that's no exaggeration.No
Utterly pointless.
You mean the way in which Katarina Johnson Thompson can get a sympathy vote for failing again?Another one I find a bit silly, but for other reasons, is the Heptathlon/Decathlon. I have no problem in theory with these combinations and trying to find the all-rounder. However, from previous iterations it's clear that the injury rate is incredibly high for athletes in these contests and in some ways it ends up being really a contest for who can make it through without injury.
Buffoon. 800m on the track is a great event because of the unique demands it places on the athletes.Nominating
Mens 800m
The 1500m in the Decathlon is hilarious because of how ill-suited the athletes are for it. Every other event in the Decathlon calls for power, then you've got one completely wildcard event.Another one I find a bit silly, but for other reasons, is the Heptathlon/Decathlon. I have no problem in theory with these combinations and trying to find the all-rounder. However, from previous iterations it's clear that the injury rate is incredibly high for athletes in these contests and in some ways it ends up being really a contest for who can make it through without injury.
Beyblade.They should open the floodgates to more sports. The stranger the better. Artistic screaming. Full frontal speed skating. Sledgehammer fencing. Jousting.
I'm actually half inclined to agree with this.Anything scored by a judge. I include Boxing