Does anyone else out there feel that nows the time to change some naff old Olypic contests like two guys diving into a pool together and skinny girls doing back flips etc...bla bla...and as I was saying, replace them with new relivent street cred disceplines live bmx/scate board, snow board, wind surfing new surfing stuff thats come on the sceen.
2006-10-13 12:19:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Olympics
You're right Swampy
Extreme sports already has it's own olympics.
It's called the X-Games.
2006-10-13 13:10:02 · update #1
I wouldn't mind watching some BMX and skateboarding during the summer Olympics instead of that gymnastics thing where they twirl a ribbon around. As for winter, freestyle skiing and snowboarding can replace figure skating. Hell, now that I think about it, a chess match can replace figure skating for all I care.
2006-10-13 12:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
From my understanding about how the Olympic works, to get a new sport added to the Olympics they will have to take an existing sport out of the games.
That being said, i would gladly trade curling for another xtreme sport such as skier half pipe...
Fyi... a couple extreme like sports that already exist are:
- Freestyle Skiing Aerials
- Freestyle Skiing Moguls
- White Water Kayak
- Snowboarding(alpine and half-pipe)
but, i agree with others, x-games is probably the best venue.. better tv coverage and bigger crowds. plus the athletes will make more $$$$$
2006-10-15 13:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by sfmf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the orginal sports. They have been performed for centuries and are all great to watch and take amazing skill to be able to perfrom and do what they do. But they still do have extreme sports in the olympics and winter olympics, so stop complaining and enjoy the sports, or go make your own olympic events!!
2006-10-19 09:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by Dean P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you don't watch too closely then - snow boarding already in....
They don't just put stuff in for 'cred'
They wait to see if it's going to be a sport worth including, that more than a few smelly students try for 10 minutes.....
2006-10-13 12:25:16 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Glenn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why bother?
Extreme sports already has it's own olympics.
It's called the X-Games.
2006-10-13 12:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by Swampy_Bogtrotter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gymnastics
2016-05-21 23:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've already enjoyed watching the snowboarding events in the most recent olympic competition. Was great!
2006-10-13 12:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get hold of any covarage of Olympic sport by Roy & HG,
you will see there is no need for X Sports! (Aussie Comedians)
2006-10-13 14:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BMX ??? Skate boarding??? Why the hell would they want to put kiddy games into the Olympics!!
Jeeeeezzz! you'll want kiss-chase in the Olympics next......
2006-10-14 06:48:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean replace the 100m with extreme Ironing !!!
2006-10-13 12:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋