New Sports in the Olympics - which would you add?
Posted by Cags R under General, Rugby Sevens, Golf on 10 Aug 2012 at 11:00 PM
Rio 2016 will be the first Olympics to include Golf and Rugby sevens.
If you're thinking of ways to get into Brazil without the costly flights then why not get on the golf course or step onto the rugby pitch and represent your country!
Ok, that may be a little hopeful for the majority of us but here are some great Challenges to get you From Tee to Green and to get you into your first Rugby Sevens Match.
Which sports would you love to see included in the Games in 2020? (Other than cricket 20:20 of course!)
We've got some die-hard roller derby lovers on site like Hannah S - how about getting some non-cycling velodrome racing going on! Maybe get some surfers on the podium with medals round their necks or Olympic climbing would be amazing too!
Or what about bringing back some of the sports which have featured in past?
Tug-of-war: 8 on 8 teams - we could just get the rowing 8 cross training!
Rope climbing: simple, like the 100m sprint but upwards!
Swimming Obstacle race: this was trialed in the 1900 Paris Olympics, yes we're probably all thinking the same thing:
Or maybe a bit more like Ninja Warrior - it would be like the steeple chase but HARDCORE!
What do you want to see this at Rio? And which Olympic sports are you dying to try? Share it here and then go and try them out!
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Sand Castleing !!! I find incongruous that climbing isn't in the Olympics...
Arnaud L • • Encourage
Jack A, Ian H and 4 othersJack A, Ian H, Kirstin M, Sophie G, Eoin O and Adrian K encouraged this.
I completely agree with Arnaud. Speed, lead and bouldering would be a welcome addition to the Olympics!
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Jack A, Arnaud L and 4 othersJack A, Arnaud L, Ian H, Kirstin M, Eoin O and Adrian K encouraged this.
I would love to see climbing in the Olympics!!
Jack A • • Encourage
Arnaud L, Ian H and 3 othersArnaud L, Ian H, Kirstin M, Eoin O and Adrian K encouraged this.
Cricket 50:50 ...ha ha ha h....... No offence @cags
Sonu K • • Encourage
Ian H encouraged this.
Darts - we'd get a few more medals.
Phil T • • Encourage
Ian H and Kirstin M encouraged this.
Kite flying................
Neil B • • Encourage
Ian H and Eoin O encouraged this.
Rock wall climbing definitely gets my vote. It takes strength, endurance (and speed if it were an event) and keeps spectators on the edge of their seat.
Glenda C • • Encourage
Ian H, Kirstin M and 1 otherIan H, Kirstin M and Eoin O encouraged this.
I think Cricket is much more Britts and relatives (Commonwealth) centered. It doesn't reach enough countries out of that group to be a global thing (sport) and (then-maybe) to be in the Olympics. At least until now - maybe one day... Cricket fans are probably dreaming of this day as I am dreaming to see climbing hosted by the 5-ringed event. For climbing, ope it is, I read that 2020 could be the year - that'll be ACE!!!
Arnaud L • • Encourage
Adrian K encouraged this.
The fancydress sack race for starter, the tug o war followed by musical statues has my vote!
Kirstin M • • Encourage
Ian H and Eoin O encouraged this.
OOOHH!! Egg and spoon race, I won the fathers race when my kids were small. I may stand a chance of a medal LOL LOL
Paul T • • Encourage
Chris S, Kirstin M and 2 othersChris S, Kirstin M, Marianne H and Joe T encouraged this.
Baseball and softball! Rumor is because the US dominates (and the whole MLB not stopping their season) they removed it. With that logical table tennis (Chinese), platform diving (Chinese), 100m/200m (Jamaica) all should be removed.
Chris S • • Encourage
Julia U, Ian H and 1 otherJulia U, Ian H and Joe T encouraged this.
Reading about the potential new entrants (http://goo.gl/dX796) I'd love to see Life Saving, Sumo and Wushu !!! BTW, Cricket is in the list... Oh dear XD
Arnaud L • • Encourage
Ian H encouraged this.
Hmmm, is there a way of measuring zumba ability, if so that would be fab
Claire L • • Encourage
Ian H encouraged this.
It would be good to get powerlifting in there. It's in the Paralympics (in a one-lift form) but the full three lift sport could be in the Olympics.
David A • • Encourage
Ian H, Lauren M and 2 othersIan H, Lauren M, Eoin O and Adrian K encouraged this.
YAY RUGBY SEVENS
Rachel F • • Encourage
Ian H encouraged this.
Tagraw!!! That is a fun sport to watch. I would even try it if it were around where I am.
Eddie W • • Encourage
not that i enjoy watching this 1, but i am surprised golf is not in it
Michelle N • • Encourage
@blacktop44 I actually had to google that 1, I never heard of it. Looks like a hacky sack volleyball
Michelle N • • Encourage
Eddie W encouraged this.
"Proper" skilled taekwon-do, where not padded up like American footballer and actually have to use hands/fist!
Tracy M • • Encourage
How about Ultra Running in the Olympics! That would be so cool to follow the runners on such a long trek.
Lauren M • • Encourage
Eoin O, Arnaud L and 1 otherEoin O, Arnaud L and Joe T encouraged this.
I agree that Ultra running would be nice to be included, but as much as I like it and am fascinated by it, it's still really a minority sport.
Eoin O • • Encourage
Jack A, Lauren M and 1 otherJack A, Lauren M and Joe T encouraged this.
I think ultra running is becoming less and less of a minority sport though, I think it would make a great addition too.
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Lauren M encouraged this.
@darditti I think powerlifting would be pretty cool, but they would need some serious doping tests, far too many steroids in the sport. @jack @arnaud I think climbing would be cool to watch. How about MMA? Do people think that would work?
Adrian K • • Encourage
Petanque would be cool! No doping tests required
Julien T • • Encourage
MMA possibly, might be a bit too aggressive for "family viewing"? The only MAs that are in the Olympics are sports really.
Eoin O • • Encourage
I suppose that is a consideration, how about semi pro level MMA, similar to how amateur boxing is accepted? No elbows or knees in the standup and no striking on the ground makes it a lot more acceptable in my opinion.
Adrian K • • Encourage
Let's look ahead, Kitesurfing will be in the next games !!!
Arnaud L • • Encourage
3 legged race!! And the sack race I was good at at school too.
Marianne H • • Encourage
Joe T encouraged this.
Baseball and softball need to return! They should never had been eliminated from the games. Also add Karate so my youngest son can get a medal.
Joe T • • Encourage
Chris S encouraged this.
Netball would give greater profile in schools. That and Dream Trampolining as featured on the Wii.
David Z • • Encourage
MMA and rock climbing, kite surfing would be cool too.
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