Least/most valuable gold medal disciplines

[Bahnz]

Originally Posted by dontcloseyoureyes

Whilst I don't neccesarily disagree with you at all, why should BMX not be in the olympics but track cycling should? I mean, track cycling is ****ing retarded. They don't even properly race ffs. They ride around slowly in ****ing lycra, it's like ballroom dancing for pushbikes.

Probably a fair point, though I suppose track cycling at least has the advantage that the goal of it is to go as fast as you physically can on a bike. Still, the Kieran has to be one of the most ridiculous things you'll ever see in sport.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Bahnz

Shooting is just stupid, there is no athletic dimension to it. At least with archery you still need decent upper body strength to maintain accuracy whilst drawing the bow.

BMX can go and get ****ed too, even if we are likely to medal.

One of my teachers was a shooter in the Commonwealth Games a while ago (think she medalled, as well).

Based on what she's said, it sounds surprisingly demanding and difficult.

I agree that squash should be in the Games. Fun sport to play.

On the topic of Dressage, I made the obvious 'its just walking around in a square' joke to my now ex-girlfriend (events unrelated). Owning a horse herself, she proceeded to explain exactly why it isn't as easy as it looks. Doesn't require as much physical fitness per se, however it involves ridiculous skill, effort, time and money. The latter two proving why the Royal Family is so good at it.

As for the question, anything Australia doesn't win

[Spikey]

correct answer is swimming

[Cevno]

Dressage/Equestrian.

Medal should be given to the horse.

[NasserFan207]

The equestrian events always feel like a farce to me, since what horse you have is such a massive variable.

I'm a big boxing fan but the amateur stuff is dodgy because different judges like different styles/things, so a huge factor is which judges you end up drawing.

100 metre sprint is obviously the most prestigious.

Also handball is a ****ing brilliant sport, how can you diss it. So underrated

[NUFAN]

Heat swimmers who don't compete in the final are the least deserving gold medalists.

Rythmic Gymnastics and Trampolining up there too. I agree with the people who said Squash should be in the Olympics, I have no idea why it isn't..

[Spikey]

i saw some gymnastics thing last night and all through i was thinking how the **** are you doing that so i dunno know i reckon it's fine

[social]

Originally Posted by NUFAN

Heat swimmers who don't compete in the final are the least deserving gold medalists.

Rythmic Gymnastics and Trampolining up there too. I agree with the people who said Squash should be in the Olympics, I have no idea why it isn't..

Just watched some of the rythmic gymnastics in the gym and if that is in the Olympics then so should ballroom dancing

[NUFAN]

LOL at ballroom dancing. I heard they changed their name to 'dance sport' to try and get more cred.

Spikey, just thinking how the **** they did it shouldn't be enough to be an olympic sport. The performances are like a circus act.

[social]

Originally Posted by NUFAN

LOL at ballroom dancing. I heard they changed their name to 'dance sport' to try and get more cred.

Spikey, just thinking how the **** they did it shouldn't be enough to be an olympic sport. The performances are like a circus act.

Exactly

The bird I watched had 2 batons and whilst it was quite impressive watching her chuck them into the air, do a spin on her back and then catch them, it was basically cirque du soleil

No idea what relevance someone performing the crucifix on the rings followed by a triple somersault dismount has to this

[Spikey]

well i'm still taking it over weightlifting

[Spikey]

thank you and goodnight

[sledger]

Originally Posted by Cevno

Dressage/Equestrian.

Medal should be given to the horse.

Better start giving out medals to boats and bikes too.

[TT Boy]

Originally Posted by Cevno

Dressage/Equestrian.

Medal should be given to the horse.

That would be pretty cool tbh.

[Bahnz]

Originally Posted by Cevno

Dressage/Equestrian.

Medal should be given to the horse.

At the very least, the horse should have to come from the same country as the rider. Really pissed me off seeing the saudis strutting around on horses that've probably never spent a minute of their lives in the kingdom.