Sports you would like to see at the Summer Olympics?

[PlainSimpleJoel]

With the Olympics due to start next month ... what sports would you like to see at future Olympics games and what you think the chances of that happening would be?

1. Twenty20 Cricket - this format of the game is very young, compared to other forms of the game. Could work at the Olympics well, as cricket is one of the largest sports in the world (in terms of total populations following and/or playing the game).
--> I could see it happening at 2020 games, depending on where the games are that year. Hopefully India wins the bid.

 

[Timewalker]

I'm not sure what I would like to see that isn't already there -- I think there should be greater focus on cleaning up the doping and other cheating that goes on before adding any more events.

That said, I'm looking forward to seeing the Canadian rowers and gymnasts.

Are there any interesting events that are currently in "demo" status but not yet approved?

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Ultimate Frisbee. I played throughout all of high school and college and it's a very physical and skillful game. Not quite up there with football (real football), but it's definitely up there. Still bugs me how little respect the sport gets outside of its own circles.

 

[Daedalus12]

If snowboarding in in the winter Olympics then skateboarding should be included in the summer game.

For skateboarding there should be a couple of freestyle events and a few racing (with obstacles) events.

 

[tomalak301]

I wouldn't mind seeing some of the X-Games sports in the Olympics like Moto X or Step Up (Yeah, I'm not sure if the fact that I watch the X-Games is a bad thing or not). Would be nice to see Shaun White go for Gold at the Summer games and pretty much really dominate the competition he's in.

 

[Turbo]

How about golf? There's a huge talent pool for golf from a large number of countries.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

Naked Christian Bale Relay.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Naked Christian Bale Relay.

Only if it's followed up with Naked Penelope Cruz Relay.

 

[Crusher Disciple]

I'm in. I love Penelope. Not in that way, but I'd totally cheer for Spain.

 

[Sheliak]

Sports you would like to see at the Summer Olympics?

Jousting

 

[Roger Wilco]

I'd rather remove several sports from the Olympic Games than add new ones. Who needs softball and baseball at the Olympic Games? And what about the explosion of the number of events in swimming, gymnastics, weightslifting, etc.? Are 34 swimming events really necessary?