Other Olympic Observations

[Koronin]

But if they add Cyclocross they will take away another event off the track cycling (BMX has replaced the time trial on the track- such a huge loss!).


Yay another gold for NZ with the shotputter from Belaruss being stripped of her gold for doping! Congratulations Valerie Adams, we all knew you were a golden girl!

No, no, they need to dump synchronized swimming and add cyclocross. (Or they could dump synchronized diving, or rhythmic gymnastics or trampoline). (Well actually, IMO, they need to just dump those things anyway and replace them with real sports like cyclocross or more track cycling, or something else).

[Veronica]

It distresses me to see comments about how some things are not real sports. I'm not big into rhythmic gymnastics or synchronized swimming, but I can definitely see the athleticism that is required of each.

And the synchronized diving was pretty amazing in my opinion.

Veronica

[spokewench]

So Sad, did not see the closing ceremonies; lightning hit somewhere in Kingman and took out cable for whole northern Arizona area - It was a bummer

[Kiwi Stoker]

Just wanted to clarify that I do think BMX is a great Olympic sport. Of course Sarah Walker of NZ won the silver I am just not happy that to introduce new sports and old one has to go.

I really don't know about tennis- those guys have lots of oppotunities to compete at a worldwide level.

[salsabike]

It distresses me to see comments about how some things are not real sports. I'm not big into rhythmic gymnastics or synchronized swimming, but I can definitely see the athleticism that is required of each.

And the synchronized diving was pretty amazing in my opinion.

Veronica

Yep, couldn't agree more.

[Koronin]

I'm also not sure tennis belongs on the Olympics and they are introducing gold in the next summer games. Don't get that one either.