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Probably Japan...
Which sports/events do you think should be dropped/included?
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Probably Japan...
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Chris [BEANS];22457545 said:
Yep - they'd probably be guaranteed a silver.
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How would that be fair on the women footballers who don't get to enjoy the same exposure men get in the sport, and probably care about the Olympics quite a lot?
And since when don't the best players turn up for tennis? Maybe in the past, but that certainly hasn't be true for 2008 and 2012.
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I agree with the comments about tennis (almost identical to Wimbledon just a few weeks ago), and football (not so much women's to an extent).
I really disagree with the comments about Equestrian though, I thought it looked very technical and difficult to achieve a high standard.
So out with tennis and football.
Squash would be a good addition, also mixed martial arts for amateurs its very up and coming in a lot of countries.
I really disagree with the comments about Equestrian though, I thought it looked very technical and difficult to achieve a high standard.
So out with tennis and football.
Squash would be a good addition, also mixed martial arts for amateurs its very up and coming in a lot of countries.
I'd rather put Rally in there than F1, it doesn't get enough coverage these days.
Your wrong there, it requires years of preparing the horse training and conditioning it, its very much a partnership between horse and rider.
In this event you cant just get on any top level horse and perform like the medal winners today.
It's still a piece of 'equipment' that has a very significant impact.
While I respect that a good rider on a bad horse will out perform a bad rider on a good horse, I still feel it lacks the pure human skill element.
Not everyone competes on the same horse, so its clearly a variable.
One of the volleyballs needs to go. Bring in squash or something?
While I respect that a good rider on a bad horse will out perform a bad rider on a good horse, I still feel it lacks the pure human skill element.
Not everyone competes on the same horse, so its clearly a variable.
One of the volleyballs needs to go. Bring in squash or something?
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It's not really the same without the sexy lady following, threatening to dry-hump them off the wall at any time.
I love Judo but I think Judo is probably the least spectator friendly sport. Especially for people that don't take part in it. It just doesn't seem like the fighters are doing a lot. I watched a bit with my girlfriend the other day and she thought it was no different from some girls scrapping.
Almost every fight as ended with one player being given two shido's (penalties) resulting in the other player being awarded with one point.
I understand that you're not going to see one throw after another at such a high level though.
Almost every fight as ended with one player being given two shido's (penalties) resulting in the other player being awarded with one point.
I understand that you're not going to see one throw after another at such a high level though.
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Drop:
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Anything else that doesn't make you sweat. (Equestrian, archery, shooting - these are HOBBIES).
Add:
Squash
Fives
Arm wrestling
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Anything else that doesn't make you sweat. (Equestrian, archery, shooting - these are HOBBIES).
Add:
Squash
Fives
Arm wrestling
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Get Rid:
Football, Tennis, Synchronised Events. Golf (Who The **** thought that was a good idea?)
Bring In:
Skateboarding - How is this not already an Olympic event? Skateboarding at the highest level requires serious athleticism and skill.
Climbing
Squash
Baseball - Wouldn't be the worst, it'd open the world up a bit more towards the sport
Football, Tennis, Synchronised Events. Golf (Who The **** thought that was a good idea?)
Bring In:
Skateboarding - How is this not already an Olympic event? Skateboarding at the highest level requires serious athleticism and skill.
Climbing
Squash
Baseball - Wouldn't be the worst, it'd open the world up a bit more towards the sport
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need more beach volleyball events
2 v 2 women isnt enough
bring in a 4 x 4
Would have to restrict it to over 18's only...