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SPORTS THEY SHOULD HAVE IN THE WINTER OLYMPICS

2/15/2014

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The Winter Combo and Winter Dare-Devil Combo
Unlike the Summer Olympics where they are always kicking out sports that people are familiar with (baseball and almost wrestling) the Winter Games are always looking for some fresh ideas.  Here are mine.
I think the Winter Olympics need to have an extended day multi-event competition like the decathlon and heptathlon.  Actually, I think they should have two of competitions.  One for showing athletic ability and another that is just for overall daredevils.  Both competitions will be open to male and female athletes using the same scoring system.  Medals can then be given to both the top 3 male and top 3 female competitors. 

Winter Combo Events-

  • Some sort of indoor obstacle course on ice.  It could have some hurdles to go over, cones to go around, maybe some areas of rough ice.
  • For a distance component they could have a snowshoe race.
  • For a sprint component they could throw in one of those short track races.
  • For a mid-distance race they could have a long track race.
Winter Dare-Devil Combo Events-
  • Ski jump (of course)
  • Skeleton
  • Luge
  • Snowboard Halfpipe - This event would have to be adjusted so there isn't a judging component involved.  Maybe a few places where you have to get big air and they measure the height.  After the generic height requirement they could maybe have one place where you have to do a trick from their list and get measurable height.  It could be straight forward on how many points you get for a trick for pulling it off and what you lose if you don't land it.  
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You can't say you really wanted the gold medal unless you enter the saucer disc sled challenge.
In addition to adding in some combo events, I think they should bring back some events which used to be part of the Olympic Games back in the day.  Former Olympic events which could easily be included in the Winter Games are tug of war and rope climbing. 

My final awesome idea I have for the Winter Olympics is a consolation competition for any athletes who do not earn a medal in their event.  I think that any athlete who comes up short in competition should get a second shot to stand on the podium by competing in the saucer disc sled challenge.  The event consists of using one of those plastic saucer disc sleds to slide down the luge track. 
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