new olympic sports

[KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab]

End of. And if you disagree you are wrong.

Well, convinced me. I take back all I said.

[malcd1]

End of. And if you disagree you are wrong.

What a fecking tit!

Am I a tit for saying what I said or the way that I said it?

What I said is correct. The way I said it is probably questionable but still correct.

[malcd1]

End of. And if you disagree you are wrong.

Well, convinced me. I take back all I said.

I'm glad my sound reasoning has changed your mind.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

The IOC are setting a dangerous precedent by having sports like this, Tennis, Football, Basketball etc.. These are huge money sports, with massive exposure... All well and good so far, but and here's the but, the Olympics, should be the pinnacle of a sportsmans career not a side issue or even for some, an unwelcome distraction from the genuine prizes like Majors, world cups etc

It could be viewed by some as a second rate competition, which is a real shame

I don't understand where all these confidently stated "should"s come from. What's the authority for them?

I understand the point you make about a 'second rate competition', even if I don't accept it. Let me put this one to you though - is there not the same danger of the Olympics being regarded as such if it only covers the 'second rate' sports, and isn't confident of including any sport in which it wouldn't be top dog.

I think an Olympic gold medal would always be a special thing for any athlete in any sport. You mention tennis, and the last Olympics saw Nadal desperate to win his gold, and Federer hell-bent on taking gold in the doubles, to make up for his singles exit.

As for football, and a 'dangerous precedent'... not really sure what you mean here - the game has been played at every Olympics but one since 1900. Of course it's not the same as a World Cup, but should the Olympics take its ball away as soon as there is evidence of its being superseded as the most prestigious event in the sport? The Olympics is not an irrelevance, for example, in the career of Jay Jay Okocha.

Why not have some star quality in this celebration of international sport? Is it not a great thing for the archers, riflemen, judo players etc that every four years they get to share a stage with the likes of Roger Federer and Tiger Woods - where is the loser?

The Olympics can have a place in any sport as a sui generis, quadrennial, no prize-money, patriotic event in the name of the honour, glory and society-enhancing effect of sport itself.

[enfieldwhite]

I define Sport as something you can't do in everyday clothing or footwear.

Anything else is a hobby or pastime.

[General Mannerheim]

id like to see Squash played at the Olympics!

[seanworth]

id like to see Squash played at the Olympics!

I love squash, and played for many years. Also watched top level players and watched Nicol David play from the time she was 13. Having said that, while I enjoy watching squash I do not think it is much of a spectator sport. Still it is a sport in the Asian games.

[General Mannerheim]

id like to see Squash played at the Olympics!

I love squash, and played for many years. Also watched top level players and watched Nicol David play from the time she was 13. Having said that, while I enjoy watching squash I do not think it is much of a spectator sport. Still it is a sport in the Asian games.

i play too, 3 or 4 times a week! and love watching the pro's too - i played Danny MAssaro in a comp the other week, who s the husband and coach of Laura Massaro - world No 10... he beat her in the final! i didnt get many points off him...