Olympics

[Cato]

Post Olympic discussions would be much more enjoyable if we could change the events. I am a fan of many sports; however, just because there is an activity that requires some development of skill doesn't mean it belongs in the Olympics. Reading that golf will be reintroduced in 2016 as an event started this thought. Here are some other events that just need to go away: badminton, table tennis, synchronized diving, synchronized swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, air rifle, handball, speed walking, beach volleyball, trampoline, sailing, kayak, BMX, mountain biking, etc.

If the pinnacle achievement of the sport is not the Olympics then it should also go away: basketball, tennis, football, cycling, etc.

Here are some ideas for improvement:
Strenth: Caber tossing instead of weightlifting
Running: Pamplona comes to mind to replace sprinting events. For endurance, I am ok with the marathon; however, there should be steeplechase obstacles on the course and each participant must eat a pound of whatever the 'official restaurant' is serving up every three miles...washed down with a pint of beer of course.
Equestrian: We'll get rid of fencing at the same time and enjoy some jousting.
Combat sport: Get rid of all of them in favor of the MMA concept and be done with it.
Swimming: Sprinting should involve sharks. Endurance will be a nice long swim upstream in a fast moving river.
Projectile sports: Bows and rifles are boring. Trebuchet only. They will launch large fruit at the endurance swimmers.
Cycling: Stealing this from 'Revenge of the Nerds'. Make them ride tricycles on a track. One beer per lap, whoever makes it the farthest wins. The fact that a person could not be conscious at the moment of winning Olympic gold will make for great drama.

Also, the anti-doping rules are stupid. This means that only those with the proper genetic luck can possibly begin to train for success in certain sports.

Just some musings.