Forbidden Olympic Sports http://forbiddenolympicsports.wordpress.com A blog dedicated to the world of Forbidden Olympic Sports Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:36:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/4df4bebba6a32158459904417ce630b4?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Forbidden Olympic Sports http://forbiddenolympicsports.wordpress.com 8 Reasons why Poker should not be a Forbidden Olympic Sport http://forbiddenolympicsports.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/8-reasons-why-poker-should-not-be-a-forbidden-olympic-sport/ http://forbiddenolympicsports.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/8-reasons-why-poker-should-not-be-a-forbidden-olympic-sport/#comments Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:36:08 +0000 forbiddenolympicsports http://forbiddenolympicsports.wordpress.com/?p=30 ]]>

So – should poker also be banned from the olympics? no…it shouldn’t and here is why – 8 reasons why poker IS a sport and should not be on the list of forbidden olympic sports:

According to “The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language,” the definitions of sport are:

1.) An active pastime; diversion; recreation.

2.) A specific diversion, usually involving physical exercise and having a set form and body of rules; a game.

As you can see, poker involves all of the above. I know, I know, physical exercise in poker? what? moving the chips to the center of the table? sure..that counts, but that is not the only physical movement that one exercises while playing poker because..if we look at physical exercise and what it means we see it encompasses the following:

3.) Strength – the mental endurance that a poker player must practice in order to stay focused the entire game

4.) Speed – The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

5.) Coordination – the act of reading faces and following the rules of the game require high skill

6.) Reflexes – knowing when to fold – timeliness is key

7.) Physical endurance- the cards may get heavy

8.) Ability to play through pain – cuz losin money hurts like a bitch!

so, the next time you want to say that poker is not a sport or that it should be a forbidden Olympic sport – think again!

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Should chicken fighting be forbidden in the Olympics?

Probably not – I’d pay to go and see a chicken fight in Olympics – but then again I don’t have to tracel to China for that – I can just fly to Mexico to see this sport.

Why should this kind of action be a forbidden Olympic sport – what do you think?

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Which sports should be banned from the olympics? this is a touch questions to answer, so instead, I have come up with a list of sports that do not match the olympics criteria. Why do they not match?

Here is my reason – olympic sports should be deadly yet swift. Those that do not fit the criteria should fall under the forbidden olympic sports category.
Sport Forbidden? Reason
Aquatics: Swimming No Definitely swifty
Aquatics: Water polo Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Aquatics: Diving
Yes
Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and requires artistic merit.
Aquatics: Synchronised swimming
Yes
Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and requires artistic merit.
Archery No Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Athletics No All athletics disciplines fit the Olympic Ideals swifter or stronger.
Badminton Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Baseball Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Basketball Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Boxing No Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Canoing No Definitely swifty
Cycling No Definitely swifty
Equestrian: Dressage Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and requires artistic merit.
Equestrian: Jumping No Definitely swifty
Equestrian: Eventing No Definitely swifty
Fencing No Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Football Yes Dies not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Gymnastics Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and requires artistic merit.
Handball
Yes
Does not fit the Olympic Ideals and I do not know what it is!
Hockey Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Judo No Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Modern pentathlon No Fits the Olympic Ideals.
Rowing No Definitely swifty
Sailing No Definitely swifty
Shooting No Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Softball
Yes
Does not fit the Olympic Ideals. ( softball and baseball are Olympic sports?)
Table Tennis Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals. (c’mon – how gay)
Yes
Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Taekwondo No Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.
Tennis Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Triathlon No Definitely swifty
Volleyball: Beach Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Volleyball: Indoor Yes Does not fit the Olympic Ideals.
Weightlifting No Fits the Olympic Ideal stronger.
Wrestling No Fits my Olympic Ideal deadlier.

Whatever – who cares about the sports that should be forbidden. The main point is that olympic games should be deadly and fast! Otherwise, they are just soft sports.

Anyone have any comments

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Frobidden Olympic Sports

Which sports are allowed in the Olympics and which are not?

The question keeps coming up about which Olympic sports are forbidden a. Does anyone have a concrete answer to this question?

The first place we should look is Wiki Answers. Wiki Answers does not directly answer which sports are forbidden, but answers which sports are most popular.


Most Popular Olympic Sports

It seems that track and Field events are the most popular, because it does get the largest venue and largest audience. Of the Track and Field, 100m is the most glamorous and most popular event. Also, Figure skating seems to be most popular around the crowd, as it gets the most views and audience participation in the winter months.

The second most popular olympic sport is Gymnastics. The women’s all around category is probably the most viewed. But it is really difficult to say, since so many events happen at the same time.

Other Un-forbidden Olympic Sports that seem to be popular

We have the field sports such as Football, Softball, Swimming ,Shooting, Baseball, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Hammer Throw ,Cycling ,Weightlifting, Triathlon ,Sprints, Hurdles and diving. These are all fun to watch. But I think that there is no best or worst sport in olympics.

Which one is the most popular Olympic Sport and should be the most forbidden olympic sports in your opinion?

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