2 Olympic Sports I'd Like Introduced

[Bulldog Force]

Firstly, Squash.
I have no idea how Badminton and Tennis can be accepted, yet the sport in between doesn't even get a mention despite it's presence in the Commonwealth Games. Disgraceful that plenty of Aussie talent is getting left out here.

Secondly, not really the sport but an event. Mixed swimming team relay. 2 men and 2 ladies from each nation in a medley event. How good would that be. That's one that Phelps wouldn't win :lol:

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Secondly, not really the sport but an event. Mixed swimming team relay. 2 men and 2 ladies from each nation in a medley event. How good would that be. That's one that Phelps wouldn't win :lol:

I wouldn't bank on it, that would be pretty close between Australia, the US and France.

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

yeah medley relay or freestyle?

the likes of coughlin, manadou etc are fierce opposition in the women as well. It would be f**king good to watch though.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Yeah our men aren't as good as the American men, but our ladies would definitely lift. Our ladies are the #1 women's swimmers in the World. Start with the 2 ladies, substitute with the 2 men.

PS, I know she's good, but surely the Americans could've used a younger, faster swimmer instead of 42 year old mum Torres.

 

[SSFC Hitman]

Ok I agree with the squash- i mean every other racquet sport is there so why not.

I'd also like to see lawn Bowls- seriously. I feel it has more place in the olympics than say synchronised swimming.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

jousting.

i tell ya. it could be the greatest theing ever.

US man vs Aus. both with and horses and big sticks. charging at each other with no fear at all.

it would be fantastic

 

[MKEB...]

Olympic Leap-frog. That would get my vote.

 

[SSFC Hitman]

jousting.

i tell ya. it could be the greatest theing ever.

US man vs Aus. both with and horses and big sticks. charging at each other with no fear at all.

it would be fantastic

Great idea- I'll support it! Replace that stupid dressage crap with jousting.

 

[Bulldog Force]

jousting.

i tell ya. it could be the greatest theing ever.

US man vs Aus. both with and horses and big sticks. charging at each other with no fear at all.

it would be fantastic

Great Britain's very own Scotland would collect gold in that event. Surely with all the castles they have there they'll have the experience required.

 

[madunit]

Any sport starting with synchronised should be scrapped
Any sport involving an animal doing more physical work than the human should be scrapped.

With 17 events now gone, we can add proper sports like 4x1500m swimming relay, 10x5000m running relay etc

 

[SSFC Hitman]

Any sport starting with synchronised should be scrapped
Any sport involving an animal doing more physical work than the human should be scrapped.

With 17 events now gone, we can add proper sports like 4x1500m swimming relay, 10x5000m running relay etc

Oh I like synchronised diving though

 

[ozbash]

Olympic Leap-frog. That would get my vote.

top idea, or twister ?

 

[Shorty]

PS, I know she's good, but surely the Americans could've used a younger, faster swimmer instead of 42 year old mum Torres.

Why do they need younger,she's still fast she was close to catching Trickett.
And pretty sure she won a few gold,besides she had to qualify and beat other Americans to get to Beijing and probably in the relay team.

 

[Razor]

Squash and Karate were the 2 sports chosen to replace baseball and softball.

However neither sport got enough votes from the IOC members to gain entry to the games. The other 3 sports that were in the shortlist to join were golf, Rugby 7s and roller skating.

 

[gong_eagle]

here are 3

Rugby league 7s
Union 9s
Twenty 20 cricket

 

[gong_eagle]

top idea, or twister ?

Naked ?

 

[gong_eagle]

roller skating.

RollerBall

 

[hellteam]

I'd like to see in the individual medley the swimmers be able to swim the race in any order.

 

[Razor]

Why do they need younger,she's still fast she was close to catching Trickett.
And pretty sure she won a few gold,besides she had to qualify and beat other Americans to get to Beijing and probably in the relay team.

Torress actually beat Trickett in the 50m, finishing 2nd only 0.01 behind Steffan.

So they certainly don't need younger while she is still going so fast. Although I doubt she'll be at the next Olympics.

 

[Razor]

What I'd like to see is the suggestion that's been made before but rejected by the IOC - increase the games an extra week.

Have the full swimming, athletics and cycling programs. At the moment, events that they participate in at the World Champs aren't included.

* Introduce karate, jujutsu, squash, ten-pin bowling, lawn bowls, bando, billiards, jump rope, footvolley, Roller hockey, Roller Speed Skating, womens boxing, acrobatics, cheerleading
* Re-introduce rope-climbing, golf, lacrosse

* Get rid of Synchronised diving, synchronised swimming, team fencing events, all equestrian except individual jumping, flat-water canoeing/kayaking, womens rowing, all sailing except windsurfing.