Sports that are not in The Olympics that should be

[Bold Seagull]

Squash should be,and we're good at it.

Is the right answer.

Amen.

Went to see the British Open at the O2 last month - brilliant. Glass box court can be set up just about anywhere, HD cameras make the ball easy to see on TV, scandal it's not in the Olympics, a real success at the commonwealth games!

 

[Falkor]

I know i will get a kicking for this, but is darts a sport?

i would say so

 

[Norman Potting]

Dwile Flonking

 

[pipkin112]

i would say so

Got no problem with your opinion, many people think darts is a sport. My opinion of a sport, is something that keeps you fit.

Some people think fishing is a sport (which i participate in), but no way is it a sport, it's a past time.

 

[Stat Brother]

Amen.

Went to see the British Open at the O2 last month - brilliant. Glass box court can be set up just about anywhere, HD cameras make the ball easy to see on TV, scandal it's not in the Olympics, a real success at the commonwealth games!

I don't even like the sport.
But:-
It is a sport.
It is played internationally.
It would be the pinnacle of the event.

What more (other than oodles of cash) does it need.

 

[pipkin112]

its a fair question, one that should be asked of alot of other events that a really just glorified exercise. on balance i reckon darts qualifies ahead of things like synchronised swimming, dressage, or anything relying on judges.

Is archery in the olympics, if it is, it shouldn't be, imho

 

[Falkor]

Got no problem with your opinion, many people think darts is a sport. My opinion of a sport, is something that keeps you fit.

Some people think fishing is a sport (which i participate in), but no way is it a sport, it's a past time.

See im not sure i agree i think a sport also takes skill and hitting a 9 darter is well like getting a hole in one in golf etc.

 

[Falkor]

Is archery in the olympics, if it is, it shouldn't be, imho

Why this will be interesting lol.

 

[pipkin112]

See im not sure i agree i think a sport also takes skill and hitting a 9 darter is well like getting a hole in one in golf etc.

Fair enough mate, at the end of the the day its about opinions. As for archery, it's glorified darts isn't it.

 

[Falkor]

Fair enough mate, at the end of the the day its about opinions. As for archery, it's glorified darts isn't it.

Not at all mate Archery is very very hard on the upper body. Me and my partner shoot alot she is very very good, i am shite but the pain the following day is hell.

I really need to work on my upper body

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

cricket and rugby are both obvious omissions........both are big in several countries but i'm not keen on olympic events that aren't the pinnacle of their sport

MMA would be cool and is a rapidly growing spectator sport

and if they have MMA, then why not wrestling? i know they have proper wrestling (you know, the actual sport), i mean WWE style (without the fixed result, but with the actual moves, the storylines, backstage TRASH TALKING, gimmicks etc.).........would be great to see the rock LAYING THE SMACKDOWN on some JABRONI to clinch olympic gold....USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

 

[Falkor]

cricket and rugby are both obvious omissions........both are big in several countries but i'm not keen on olympic events that aren't the pinnacle of their sport

MMA would be cool and is a rapidly growing spectator sport

and if they have MMA, then why not wrestling? i know they have proper wrestling (you know, the actual sport), i mean WWE style (without the fixed result, but with the actual moves, the storylines, backstage TRASH TALKING, gimmicks etc.).........would be great to see the rock LAYING THE SMACKDOWN on some JABRONI to clinch olympic gold....USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

For Rugby sevens would be good, i thought it was already

 

[StonehamPark]

Risk

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

Mens Olympic Final:

Sheamus (IRL) vs Alberto Del Rio (MEX)

this match will take place INSIDE A STEAL CAGE!!!!!!!!!! ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[The Wookiee]

Chess ?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

For Rugby sevens would be good, i thought it was already

it was in the commonwealth games.....dunno about the olympics

 

[Arthur]

Pikey Fighting

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Breakdancing.

 

[sir albion]

WTF
Since when has BMX cycling been an olympic sport

 

[forrest]

Speedway

I like your thinking. have to be cycle speedway though as when it comes to the olympics the human has to supply the power to the machine their riding and not an engine.

Must get back over to Poland again for another speedway meeting. bloody mental out there!