What shouldn't be an Olympic sport?

[Julia]

In my opinion table tennis, 4 grown men batting a tiny hollow plastic ball over a 'table' the size of a large postage stamp!

[Bad Manners]

I still can't call it table tennis it's Ping Pong I'm with you i would hardly rate it as a olympic sport.

[joxville]

Tennis. BORING boring boring. Especially when there are tournaments every other week somewhere in the world.

Also, the Olympic Games should be for amateurs only. Those with professional status shouln't take part-i.e. Andy Murray-OUT EARLY. I'm sure any amatuer would have done better than him, and more deserving of the glory that comes with winning.

[router]

horse dressage and all that nonsense

[Metalattakk]

What shouldn't be an Olympic sport?

Anything that relies on opinion for its scoring system.

The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius." These three Latin words mean "Swifter, Higher, Stronger" not "Nicest, Prettiest, Cleverest".

[Bad Manners]

Why not bring back chariot racing as they had it the origional games it would be a lot more fun than ping pong or tennis

[Julia]

The tug of war, rugby, polo, lacrosse, and golf were once on the Olympic programme, football is still in the Olympic programme then why isn't rugby?

And what about Handball and Softball?? Isn't softball just like baseball?

The current included activities are...
Aquatics (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=AQ)
Archery (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=AR)
Athletics (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=AT)
Badminton (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BD)
Baseball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BB)
Basketball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BK)
Boxing (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BX)
Canoe / kayak (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=CA)
Cycling (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=CY)
Equestrian (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=EQ)
Fencing (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=FE)
Football (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=FB)
Gymnastics (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=GY)
Handball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=HB)
Hockey (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=HO)
Judo (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=JU)
Modern pentathlon (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=MP)
Rowing (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=RO)
Sailing (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=SA)
Shooting (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=SH)
Softball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=SO)
Table tennis (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=TT)
Taekwondo (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=TK)
Tennis (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=TE)
Triathlon (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=TR)
Volleyball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=VB)
Weightlifting (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=WL)
Wrestling (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=WR)

[Tristan]

Softball is a much larger ball than a baseball but both (contrary to the name) are very hard.
Don't like professionals in the Olympics, seems to take something away from the games.
What I don't understand is why some martial arts and not others. Seems it would be hard to say some are in and others out.

[Bad Manners]

Why dont we just have one small team from each country that have to complet in all the events (but stricktly ameteur)

[teenybash]

Olympics should be strictly for ametuers..............................

[bobandag16]

The tug of war, rugby, polo, lacrosse, and golf were once on the Olympic programme, football is still in the Olympic programme then why isn't rugby?

And what about Handball and Softball?? Isn't softball just like baseball?

The current included activities are...
Aquatics (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=AQ)
Archery (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=AR)
Athletics (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=AT)
Badminton (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BD)
Baseball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BB)
Basketball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BK)
Boxing (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BX)
Canoe / kayak (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=CA)
Cycling (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=CY)
Equestrian (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=EQ)
Fencing (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=FE)
Football (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=FB)
Gymnastics (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=GY)
Handball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=HB)
Hockey (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=HO)
Judo (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=JU)
Modern pentathlon (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=MP)
Rowing (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=RO)
Sailing (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=SA)
Shooting (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=SH)
Softball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=SO)
Table tennis (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=TT)
Taekwondo (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=TK)
Tennis (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=TE)
Triathlon (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=TR)
Volleyball (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=VB)
Weightlifting (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=WL)
Wrestling (http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=WR)
lets have marbles . bowls tiddy winks conkers . give us olders a chance.play for real .

[TBH]

Softball is a much larger ball than a baseball but both (contrary to the name) are very hard.
Don't like professionals in the Olympics, seems to take something away from the games.
What I don't understand is why some martial arts and not others. Seems it would be hard to say some are in and others out.How about Olympic rounders, that is the game these off-shoots like baseball and softball take their origins from.

[northener]

International Hide and Seek?

[joxville]

International Hide and Seek?

Our team could be The Queen's Own Deserter's-if we can find them. [lol]

[mccaugm]

[evil]Boxing shouldn't be included. Its not a sport its legalised assault...if someone did that in everyday life then it would lead to a court appearance.

[northener]

[evil]Boxing shouldn't be included. Its not a sport its legalised assault...if someone did that in everyday life then it would lead to a court appearance.

Nah, disagree.

Consenting adults...etc.....etc...

[TBH]

I reckon they should have Olympic Farting, that would be funny.

[wifie]

I reckon they should have Olympic Farting, that would be funny.

Ah but would that have objective or subjective scoring? Decibels, aroma, velocity? Would facial expression count? Cor could be a lot of tactical votin goin on there! :eek: Would the countries wi the richer food get on better?

[TBH]

Ah but would that have objective or subjective scoring? Decibels, aroma, velocity? Would facial expression count? Cor could be a lot of tactical votin goin on there! :eek: Would the countries wi the richer food get on better?Being a nation of baked bean lovers would perhaps present Britain with an unfair advantage I suppose.
I reckon a scoring system for Aroma and velocity is a great idea.

[Kevin Milkins]

lets have marbles . bowls tiddy winks conkers . give us olders a chance.play for real .
Conkers would be good as I am mustard at Conkers and have some soaking in vinigar as we speak.;)
I dont think tennis is good for the olympics .:confused

[wifie]

Being a nation of baked bean lovers would perhaps present Britain with an unfair advantage I suppose.
I reckon a scoring system for Aroma and velocity is a great idea.

Perhaps the baked bean would become a banned substance for those particular competitors! Wonder if they can do a urine test for that! ;)

[TBH]

Perhaps the baked bean would become a banned substance for those particular competitors! Wonder if they can do a urine test for that! ;)Aye, they would have to do something about using performance enhancing baked beans.

[joxville]

Aye, they would have to do something about using performance enhancing baked beans.


Which brands would they use? Heinz, Branston, HP? Personally I'd favour Tesco's own brand-after all, Every Little Helps. [lol]

[northener]

Where would the Judges stand?

I know where I wouldn't stand.:eek:

[wifie]

Where would the Judges stand?

I know where I wouldn't stand.:eek:

Depends I suppose if they were judging velocity or aroma! Mind you tho would depend on their noses so perhaps a stink-ometer would have to be invented! :)

[joxville]

We could use people with big noses, that way they don't need to stand so close. We could have Barry Manilow, Barbara Streisand et al

[Nibbler]

TBH - great idea on the Olympic Farting. That would be funny and me daughter would be in with a chance for a medal. (She has really taken after her dad :lol:!!)

What would an official name for it be?? Anal Aerobics or Anal Acoustics?

[joxville]

Maybe it could be sponsored by Microsoft Windows. :D

[Bad Manners]

I would like to keep the fencing i've a whole paddock they can practice on

[Average]

I would drop sailing, and all the horse events. If you are going to allow the sports where the competitors are being carried or driven (by the horse or by the wind) then you may as well have motor racing.

[Whitewater]

In my opinion table tennis, 4 grown men batting a tiny hollow plastic ball over a 'table' the size of a large postage stamp!

Have you ever played table tennis??? It is a very fast game and requires a lot skill.

[dook]

Ferretting. And it's not..............

[Kenn]

Sychronised swimming. it's abysmal and what do they look like?
Well I suppose you could leave it in so we can all have a laugh!

[domino]

Drop the Football. We see more than enough year in year out. Absolute boredom

[hotrod4]

Have you ever played table tennis??? It is a very fast game and requires a lot skill.

The only problem is the Asian countries are way better than us at it, so drop it and maybe replace it with Tossing the caber or Knotty, then Lybster could enter a team! ;)

[riggerboy]

farting however if it was i think some of the lads offshore would win a few gold medals lol

[Julia]

After watching yesterday and this morning I have to add the walking race to the list of sports that should not be in the Olympics! More like mincing than walking [lol]

[Welcomefamily]

Get rid of tennis and football, we should certainly keep sailing

[Tilter]

I'm a purist. I would like to see the Olympics go back to the way they were originally with just the original sports - athletics, wrestling, etc, and with no ladies taking part - just naked men.

[George Brims]

TBH - great idea on the Olympic Farting. That would be funny and me daughter would be in with a chance for a medal. (She has really taken after her dad :lol:!!)

What would an official name for it be?? Anal Aerobics or Anal Acoustics?
Whatever you do, don't Google either of those names when your kids are around, or at work! :eek:

[Welcomefamily]

We should allow non professional darts.

[Welcomefamily]

I sure the darts players will not mind.:Razz

I'm a purist. I would like to see the Olympics go back to the way they were originally with just the original sports - athletics, wrestling, etc, and with no ladies taking part - just naked men.