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Post by hedleyverity on Aug 9, 2024 15:46:32 GMT
Now got break dancing in the Olympics, granted it’s a skill, but an Olympic sport !!!! Hard to argue against it if horse dancing, water dancing and rhythmic gymnastics are in though (is water dancing still in? Not seen it mentioned this time)
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Post by desmond on Aug 9, 2024 15:51:16 GMT
Now got break dancing in the Olympics, granted it’s a skill, but an Olympic sport !!!! Hard to argue against it if horse dancing, water dancing and rhythmic gymnastics are in though (is water dancing still in? Not seen it mentioned this time) Yep, Water dancing was on yesterday and ribbon dancing.
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Post by Bredburyhatter on Aug 9, 2024 19:21:09 GMT
Just watching the mens triple jump final, and they are jumping over 17 meters... got my tape measure out to see how far 17 meters is, and it's a bloody long way for a hop, skip and jump!! These athletes really are elite and underrated at times.
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Post by timberwolf on Aug 10, 2024 8:03:12 GMT
Now got break dancing in the Olympics, granted it’s a skill, but an Olympic sport !!!! Hard to argue against it if horse dancing, water dancing and rhythmic gymnastics are in though (is water dancing still in? Not seen it mentioned this time) Feel some are more of a pastime than what many class as sports.
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Post by palmersears on Aug 10, 2024 8:09:13 GMT
Any event which relies solely on the subjective assessment of a judging panel is not a sport I can get on board with, if I'm honest.
I struggle to see how the likes of synchronised swimming, break dancing etc are worthy of a place in the Olympics when netball and squash are not.
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Post by timberwolf on Aug 10, 2024 9:50:16 GMT
Any event which relies solely on the subjective assessment of a judging panel is not a sport I can get on board with, if I'm honest. I struggle to see how the likes of synchronised swimming, break dancing etc are worthy of a place in the Olympics when netball and squash are not. Possibly we,ll see synchronised train spotting before those two sports are mentioned especially netball.
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Post by vicar on Aug 10, 2024 11:00:22 GMT
Any event which relies solely on the subjective assessment of a judging panel is not a sport I can get on board with, if I'm honest. I struggle to see how the likes of synchronised swimming, break dancing etc are worthy of a place in the Olympics when netball and squash are not. I agree and some of the judging has been a bit suspect to say the least but the boxing relies on judging and that's clearly a sport, I really enjoyed the climbing yesterday watching those guys hanging by two fingers before swinging across to the next little bit to grab hold of was really impressive stuff, amazing strength and agility.
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Post by bigmartin on Aug 10, 2024 13:05:54 GMT
Any event which relies solely on the subjective assessment of a judging panel is not a sport I can get on board with, if I'm honest. I struggle to see how the likes of synchronised swimming, break dancing etc are worthy of a place in the Olympics when netball and squash are not. I agree and some of the judging has been a bit suspect to say the least but the boxing relies on judging and that's clearly a sport, I really enjoyed the climbing yesterday watching those guys hanging by two fingers before swinging across to the next little bit to grab hold of was really impressive stuff, amazing strength and agility. Because I've watched quite a lot of this climbing malarchy I'm now getting stuff hitting my FB feed involving mountaineering (Big Brother is watching and all that). I find it staggering that people climb up Everest and that they walk past multiple dead people, frozen in place like statues, like they're sleeping. But they're literally dead. And no-one recovers them (I understand because it's dangerous, and expensive). Don't know what to make of it at all. Mind cannot compute it.
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Post by oldroader on Aug 10, 2024 13:36:27 GMT
Any event which relies solely on the subjective assessment of a judging panel is not a sport I can get on board with, if I'm honest. I struggle to see how the likes of synchronised swimming, break dancing etc are worthy of a place in the Olympics when netball and squash are not. I agree and some of the judging has been a bit suspect to say the least but the boxing relies on judging and that's clearly a sport, I really enjoyed the climbing yesterday watching those guys hanging by two fingers before swinging across to the next little bit to grab hold of was really impressive stuff, amazing strength and agility. Those climbers are amazing aren't they? They should bring in a beer gut class though. See how strong their fingers really are! 😅
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Post by Count de Stockport on Aug 10, 2024 15:03:34 GMT
Climbing is the best sport in the world and I will die on this mountain
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Post by oldroader on Aug 10, 2024 15:05:01 GMT
Climbing is the best sport in the world and I will die on this mountain It has its ups and downs.
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Post by Count de Stockport on Aug 10, 2024 15:07:22 GMT
Climbing is the best sport in the world and I will die on this mountain It has its ups and downs. That was a bit ropey. Get a grip
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Post by herbiedumplings on Aug 10, 2024 15:16:19 GMT
Climbing is the best sport in the world and I will die on this mountain It has its ups and downs. Much like Wellington Road in that respect.
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Post by Imposter on Aug 10, 2024 15:19:16 GMT
It has its ups and downs. That was a bit ropey. Get a grip I've heard boulder comments.
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Post by Count de Stockport on Aug 10, 2024 17:28:43 GMT
That was a bit ropey. Get a grip I've heard boulder comments. You’re *sending* me up the wall. I’m getting really *arete*
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