A gold medal for spinning on yer head.

In order for a sport or discipline to be considered for inclusion in the list of Summer Olympic sports, it must be widely practiced in at least 75 countries, spread over four continents.

Quote: chipolata @ 25th July 2023, 6:36 AM

There are a lot of Olympic sports that require judges: gymnastics, diving, ice skating and ski jumping. And doesn't boxing require judges?

I'm looking forward to watching the breakdancing. I reckon GB may be in with a shout for a medal.

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Yes, there are a lot of sports that require judges, and that's just my point - someone's opinion, not "first past the post", which proper sports are. Bet the Greeks didn't have a load of knobs in navy and white togas holding up a number on a card. Boxing (or more likely wrestling) should be until there is a KO, or one of them holds up a hand and says "I've had enough!"

Enjoy yourself then - personally I think it's a load of tosh.

Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 25th July 2023, 8:21 AM

A gold medal for spinning on yer head. On ice 😁
In order for a sport or discipline to be considered for inclusion in the list of Summer Olympic sports, it must be widely practiced in at least 75 countries, spread over four continents.

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Then I'm sure a lot of countries would qualify for :-
Changing the wheel on a car
Peeling 5 Kg. potatoes
Changing a duvet cover

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 25th July 2023, 8:41 AM

Then I'm sure a lot of countries would qualify for :-
Changing the wheel on a car

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That's already a part of F1.

F1 in the Olympics - now that would qualify under my rules

I like boxing in the Olympics.
It's the hell for leather nature as they know they only have 3 rounds to win.

Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 25th July 2023, 12:33 AM

There are a hell of a lot of things that require those attributes, but that doesn't make them sports, which "dancing" (and I use that word very loosely) isn't.

And why is it harder than curling, which requires a lot of skill, which breakdancing doesn't. ALSO, it brings me on to the point that there should be no sport that requires a panel of judges to decide who is the winner. First past the post, heaviest weight lifted, furthest thrown etc. is defining - anything else is someone's opinion.

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Yes I agree. Opinions are open to back handers.