Non-Olympic Sports

[SavVYute]

Golf will be included at the 2016 Olympics in Rio I hear. That will be riveting viewing.

 

[showbags]

I'm with Hi-Ryder here, all Olympic events must involve beer some how. How about darts. Stand around drinking beer, talking **** & throwing sharp projectiles at a straw filled board. Win win.

 

[KAL SPL]

Aussie syncronized swimming team , just saying ....

 

[Grennan]

I can see why its a sport now.

Much like the Handball the other week. Sweden vs Denmark, it was top quality viewing.

 

[Jebadayah]

Get rid of fencing, and bring in real sword fighting. A couple of massive lads going at it with 2 handed claymores would be much more entertaining.

 

[showbags]

Get rid of fencing, and bring in real sword fighting. A couple of massive lads going at it with 2 handed claymores would be much more entertaining.

Ahh, just bring back the Gladiator Arena. No need for silver and bronze medals then.

 

[Sabbath']

The rider tells the horse what to do. The rider is in charge. The sport is worldwide, could be a reason why it is in there. No, we could not get on a horse and go full steam at a jump height of 1m50cm, the rider has to work and horse to get over it, also need the horse to trust the rider.

Still dont see how that isnt achievable by anybody else jumping on a trained horse, showing a bit of experience for 5 minutes, horse trusting it and away you go. Plus, 90% of Equestrian is just running around a field getting your balls pummeled.

 

[Beav]

Would like to see you on a trained horse and try do I dressage test and watch you fail.

 

[Beav]

What has happened here in both olympic threads is that we are all interested in different sports and believe 'oh, it's looks easy' until we try it. These sports are all choosen because their competive and popular to watch for people who enjoy the sport or do play that sport.

 

[Sabbath']

Would like to see you on a trained horse and try do I dressage test and watch you fail.

Staying on a Horse isnt really skill enough to make it an olympic sport.