LucyDiamond
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yes.
Poll: Ballroom and Olympics
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LucyDiamond
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So, you would be in favor of removing gymnastics, diving, and figure skating from the Olympics?
Laura
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Did I just say that a few posts back? I'm in favor of having all judged sports out, as much as I love some of them. That includes getting rid of dressage (judged) but keeping show jumping (based on time and number of mistakes). Don't know what we'd do about 3-day eventing, since one phase is dressage...interesting question there. Boxing is another interesting question, as it is a combination of judged (guys can win on points) and just smashing someone (clear winner based on physical effort).
syncopationator
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I answered Agree, but only because of the promotional/marketing benefits of having any sport in the Olympics and on TV. It would raise awareness of the sport to the entire world. From the competitive standpoint, it would be a nightmare to judge. I think you could only do it as in ice skating where you only have one couple on the floor at a time and they would do each dance separately.
Incredibly boring? try baseball... (yawn)
Laura
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Oh yes, just look what it's done for rhythmic gymnastics, modern pentathlon, biathlon, synchronized swimming, and curling in this country.
wooh
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Heck, most any of the sports. The only time anyone cares about swimming is when it's Olympics time. Speed skating, only at Olympics time (or when a speed skater is getting exposure via ballroom dancing.) That means ballroom already has more exposure via other promotions than the Olymmpics would give it. Heck, ballroom promotes the Olympics.
Laura
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The IOC already said a few years ago that "mental sports" like chess were not going to be added to the games, ever. In light of that, I don't see how bridge could even think it would get in.
Laura
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And track & field! I distinctly recall that Nike was running an ad campaign during the 1996 games in Atlanta that talked about how track stars only get notice and respect during Olympic years. It featured Marion Jones (oh, isn't that ironic...she's in jail right now because of the BALCO steroids thing) with the music "Me and Mrs. Jones" playing in the background, saying in a sexy voice about how she don't get no love 'cept in an Olympic year....
_malakawa_
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it will be nice to see ballroom in OI.
2 laura - last exibition was in sidney.
2 laura - last exibition was in sidney.
Laura
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That's being eliminated -- this is the last year for it
madmaximus
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Why should ballroom be part of the Olympics?
Validation? Esteem? Marketing?
I don't see why.
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Validation? Esteem? Marketing?
I don't see why.
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syncopationator
Active Member
I sense a bit of sarcasm...
But actually, regardless of their popularity, I would never have heard of any of these sports had it not been for the olympics and probably neether would you.
BasicsFirst
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I hate "boxing", but as much as I hate it, the judges ARE keeping score... the landing of body blows, head blows, etc. It all happens so fast I can't even try to keep up, AND because some blows could be missed by one, there are several judges (which still brings in the possibility of a fix).
Table tennis I find quite fascinating to watch, what with the players further back from the table by more than a table length itself.
Baseball is out, that's cool. Aside from "judged" sports which I wouldn't miss at all, they could get rid of "shooting". Are you kidding me? Any event where a participant can last over four decades (or something like that) and remain competitive i.e. make the Olympics, I really start to question at that point.