Least/most valuable gold medal disciplines

[Hurricane]

While I agree with this, again I don't see how walking is any different in this respect to breaststroke/backstroke/butterfly in the swimming and you rarely hear people calling for those events to get canned.

Primarily because there is no disputing those are 'pure' strokes. Race Walking isn't really walking - I mean what is it really? As Cevbro stated both their feet are in the air on the slow mos. Therefore it is some form of running really.

And yet they disqualify peeps for running during each event.

 

[Bahnz]

Primarily because there is no disputing those are 'pure' strokes. Race Walking isn't really walking - I mean what is it really? As Cevbro stated both their feet are in the air on the slow mos. Therefore it is some form of running really.

And yet they disqualify peeps for running during each event.

No denying that. My comment was just in response to GIMH's point about walking being a daft sport because its slower than running.

 

[Burgey]

LOL - you have to ride bare back on the horse wearing a native indian costume and then hurl the javelin as far as possible. Love it.

And you should also have the option of winning the toss and electing to receive.

 

[GIMH]

No denying that. My comment was just in response to GIMH's point about walking being a daft sport because its slower than running.

I most certainly did not say that

 

[Bahnz]

I most certainly did not say that

You're right, I'm sorry. Thank god the olympics are over, I really need some sleep

 

[Spark]

LOL - you have to ride bare back on the horse wearing a native indian costume and then hurl the javelin as far as possible. Love it.

Jousting IMO.

 

[Hurricane]

haha wait until smiley finds this thread.

 

[PhoenixFire]

combine javelin and equestrian imo

LOL - you have to ride bare back on the horse wearing a native indian costume and then hurl the javelin as far as possible. Love it.

Was I the only one that thought Daemon was on about chucking javelins at running horses?

 

[Prince EWS]

Was I the only one that thought Daemon was on about chucking javelins at running horses?

Nope.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

The keirin would be so much better if it was like Capture the Flag. Whoever crosses the finish line on the stupid ****ing bike at the front wins.

 

[Johnners]

Was I the only one that thought Daemon was on about chucking javelins at running horses?

Nah, thoroughly endorse this Idea though.

 

[cpr]

Hmmm, we've let one slip through the net guys


Modern Pentathlon.

Pistol shooting, Fencing & Show Jumping in one.

Official IOC minimum qualification is a baroncy

 

[GIMH]

Yeah but we won a silver in it so sshhhh

 

[Furball]

While I agree with this, again I don't see how walking is any different in this respect to breaststroke/backstroke/butterfly in the swimming and you rarely hear people calling for those events to get canned.

Interesting point, although the various strokes test out different muscle groups and different techniques.

 

[Daemon]

Was I the only one that thought Daemon was on about chucking javelins at running horses?

What I actually meant was the javelin guys attempt to impale the ****s riding the horses.