Sports which qualify for the olympics

[ilovestasia]

Originally Posted by Tommys gloves

Aye, I could have performed at the opening ceremony. Queen wouldn't have looked as bored as fuck then.

Originally Posted by Dreamboat

Only problem I can see with cricket is the lack of facilities in certain host cities - ie could Rio host a T20 tournament? London obviously could. Oval and Lords for the main games and maybe Whitgift School for a few qualifiers.

I always thought that one of the criteria was that there was a large number of competing nations involved and the point you make is good reason for applying that.

I'm sure I heard that when there was discussion about getting snooker at the olympics once.

[hank williams]

Originally Posted by Hammer

I think some of it's down to the host country. They had tenpin bowling at Atlanta.

So how Come darts didnt get in this year

[ck1.gsy]

Originally Posted by hank williams

So how Come darts didnt get in this year

They should merge it with walking. Imagine that!

[Terry Tangles]

Olympic Wanking ? Shirley every nation could turn a team out.

Could have more than one category. Speed, length, artistic impression etc.

[Chappers]

Originally Posted by sadders

IMO only sports where the Olympics would be the pinnacle of that sport, should be evolved.
E.g. football, winning the world cup is a bigger thing for a footballer than winning the Olympic gold, therefore football should not be an Olympic sport.

Exactly.

[Charmless Man]

Originally Posted by Chappers

Exactly.

So you think this cycling road race shouldn't be in?

[Chappers]

Originally Posted by Charmless Man

So you think this cycling road race shouldn't be in?

Don't know much about cycling.

If every person in that race currently going on would rather win the French race than gold, then no it shouldn't be.

[Charmless Man]

Originally Posted by peterleeblackcat

Is the rugby sevens still in it? I'm sure I remember that from a few years ago

Don't think it is this year, which is odd as plenty of countries are capable of putting a decent squad together for 7s.

[ck1.gsy]

Is tennis still there? What a pointless exercise.

[lordy]

quite ironic that the athletes have asked for a bank of pool tables and yet pool isnt even included, I reckon I could get a medal at pool!

Originally Posted by Chappers

Exactly.

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