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The 2024 Paris Olympics starts July 26th, 2024 and if you're as excited as I am, you're going to love our new Question of the Month for July! This year, several new sports are being recognized to win those coveted medals, such as breakdancing, skateboarding, sports climbing, and 3x3 basketball. That got me thinking: 

If you could pick a brand new sports event for either the summer or winter Olympics events, what would it be and why? 

There are so many wonderful sports that still have not made it to the biggest global arena in the world. If I could choose, I'd pick ballet. I read that ballet athletes are the most physically fit people in the world, and I feel like this could easily be judged in an Olympics competition (much like ice skating). What do you think? Tell us in the comments below and you'll score this awesome July Olympics-inspired badge for your profile: 

#Events
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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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While I wish I could say quidditch, I will say bowling. It was introduced into the olympics back, I believe, in the 80's it never really made it as an official sport. Bowling, while not vigorous, is very competitive. I have been to a bowling alley while a league event and seen the passion and competitive nature in some of the teams. I believe bowling would be fun and amusing to watch. 

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CameronTomlin
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
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I would love to see competitive cheerleading as an Olympic sport. I have zero skill, talent, athletic ability, or grace so I am always gobsmacked by their talent.

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Amy Sessions
City of Clearwater - Cutomer Service Manager
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I watch those competitions all the time on TV, they are so fun! This is a good one for sure ;)

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-01-2024 14:03
From: Amy Sessions
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I would love to see competitive cheerleading as an Olympic sport. I have zero skill, talent, athletic ability, or grace so I am always gobsmacked by their talent.

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Amy Sessions
City of Clearwater - Cutomer Service Manager
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Pankration. It was an original Olympic sport. I competed in tournaments up to about age 41, before I switched back to fencing :-)

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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After watching the silliness of the speed walking in Japan, I thought they could combine that with Nerf Target Shooting and just to throw another totally silly event in, how about giving the walkers a couple of steeple chase water hurdles into the mix.  

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Robert Wakefield-Carl
ttec Digital
Sr. Director - Innovation Architects
Robert.WC@ttecdigital.com
https://www.ttecDigital.com
https://RobertWC.Blogspot.com

I vote for Nerf!!! I've seen how dangerous it can be with my 9yo son hitting me in the eye with one of the foam darts, lol!

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-01-2024 23:50
From: Robert Wakefield-Carl
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

After watching the silliness of the speed walking in Japan, I thought they could combine that with Nerf Target Shooting and just to throw another totally silly event in, how about giving the walkers a couple of steeple chase water hurdles into the mix.  

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Robert Wakefield-Carl
ttec Digital
Sr. Director - Innovation Architects
Robert.WC@ttecdigital.com
https://www.ttecDigital.com
https://RobertWC.Blogspot.com

Bring back Tug of War!!

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Seean Weaver
MAPFRE USA - Telecom Analyst
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These are all great suggestions! My kids, and especially my daughter, got super into American Ninja Warrior after a birthday party at a ninja gym a few years back, so I'll throw ninja into the mix - or whatever the formal sport name is. The upper body strength of those athletes is unreal. 

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Emily Kammerer
Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc.
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Can we all agree that pickleball is probably the most likely prospect? 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Well...Breakdancing(Breaking) is an official sport this year...might as well throw in Pickleball...

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-02-2024 13:16
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

Can we all agree that pickleball is probably the most likely prospect? 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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I mean badminton made it so why not pickleball?

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Amy Sessions
City of Clearwater - Cutomer Service Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-02-2024 13:16
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

Can we all agree that pickleball is probably the most likely prospect? 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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I'm biased to Dragonboat racing. Its the 2nd time appearing as demo this coming Paris 2024.

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Niel Vicente
DAMAC Properties Co. LLC
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I vote for Dodgeball! I love this game and, not to brag, but I was pretty good at it. I could catch and throw but am small so i was also hard to hit!  

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Nicki Dehn
AAA Club Alliance Inc.
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I was the last person out on my team in elementary school once, I stood alone for about 30 seconds against an army of 10. Quickly became the scariest moment of my life.

Sometimes I wonder what life would have been like if I had won out? I feel like I would be a way different person now. Probably on dodgeball tour or something. 

Somewhat related. Did you know that tag is now a professional sport? It's pretty wild to watch. 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-03-2024 08:57
From: Nicki Dehn
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I vote for Dodgeball! I love this game and, not to brag, but I was pretty good at it. I could catch and throw but am small so i was also hard to hit!  

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Nicki Dehn
AAA Club Alliance Inc.
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That's wild. I would so enjoy that...Looks more like you need parkour skill! 

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Nicki Dehn
AAA Club Alliance Inc.
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-03-2024 09:24
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I was the last person out on my team in elementary school once, I stood alone for about 30 seconds against an army of 10. Quickly became the scariest moment of my life.

Sometimes I wonder what life would have been like if I had won out? I feel like I would be a way different person now. Probably on dodgeball tour or something. 

Somewhat related. Did you know that tag is now a professional sport? It's pretty wild to watch. 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-03-2024 08:57
From: Nicki Dehn
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I vote for Dodgeball! I love this game and, not to brag, but I was pretty good at it. I could catch and throw but am small so i was also hard to hit!  

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Nicki Dehn
AAA Club Alliance Inc.

Where's corn hole.  One of the rules must be you must have a beer in hand when tossing, and drink a minimum of 2 beers during each set. 

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Mark Pierson
Ally Financial
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I'd definitely add Darts to the Olympics.  One of the most popular casual sports in the world (if you can really call it a sport lol) .  You don't need to be a super athlete or anything, but as long as you can throw a dart, you could have a chance to represent your country :D 

I'll add one here for the Winter sports, but surely a 5v5 Snowball war should be a sport at the winter games? Need I explain why? 

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Robert Niblock
APM
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How about Jarts?

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-04-2024 00:08
From: Robert Niblock
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I'd definitely add Darts to the Olympics.  One of the most popular casual sports in the world (if you can really call it a sport lol) .  You don't need to be a super athlete or anything, but as long as you can throw a dart, you could have a chance to represent your country :D 

I'll add one here for the Winter sports, but surely a 5v5 Snowball war should be a sport at the winter games? Need I explain why? 

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Robert Niblock
APM
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I'd be on board with Jarts but they have to be the old school kind, not the boring new "Safety Jarts".

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Seean Weaver
MAPFRE USA - Telecom Analyst
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-04-2024 20:01
From: George Ganahl
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

How about Jarts?

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-04-2024 00:08
From: Robert Niblock
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I'd definitely add Darts to the Olympics.  One of the most popular casual sports in the world (if you can really call it a sport lol) .  You don't need to be a super athlete or anything, but as long as you can throw a dart, you could have a chance to represent your country :D 

I'll add one here for the Winter sports, but surely a 5v5 Snowball war should be a sport at the winter games? Need I explain why? 

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Robert Niblock
APM

Gladiator as an Olympic sport:

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Anton Vroon
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I love this idea. They already have wrestling and combat sports but this would be fun to watch and really challenge competitors to train every part of the body. 

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Cameron Tomlin
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
DenverCO
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-04-2024 21:11
From: Anton Vroon
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

Gladiator as an Olympic sport:

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Anton Vroon
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I used to be obsessed with that show! Amazing! haha

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-04-2024 21:11
From: Anton Vroon
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

Gladiator as an Olympic sport:

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Anton Vroon
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Absolutely. As a kid I wanted to be on that show so badly.

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Seean Weaver
MAPFRE USA - Telecom Analyst
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-08-2024 10:08
From: Nicole Milliken
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I used to be obsessed with that show! Amazing! haha

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-04-2024 21:11
From: Anton Vroon
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

Gladiator as an Olympic sport:

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Anton Vroon

I agree with a lot of other answers, but since I don't want to say something already said, I will say Disc Golf! Its really entertaining to watch and requires a lot of skill to be good at it. 

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Angelica Howard
MidAmerican Energy Company
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Great answer! I would be curious to see the course and if they implement any new rules to make it more challenging, obviously some mandatory lines, but maybe limit the number of discs or something. 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-05-2024 17:11
From: Angelica Howard
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I agree with a lot of other answers, but since I don't want to say something already said, I will say Disc Golf! Its really entertaining to watch and requires a lot of skill to be good at it. 

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Angelica Howard
MidAmerican Energy Company
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How about snowball fights as a team sport for the Winter Olympics? 😄
I can think many ways to make interesting and fun to watch. Imagine special arenas like those for gotcha, with barriers and mounds for cover but all made of snow!

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Marco Villaseñor
Interastar
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I am 1000% in. I would even like...train for this.

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-05-2024 20:30
From: Marco Villaseñor
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

How about snowball fights as a team sport for the Winter Olympics? 😄
I can think many ways to make interesting and fun to watch. Imagine special arenas like those for gotcha, with barriers and mounds for cover but all made of snow!

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Marco Villaseñor
Interastar
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If you need some inspiration, here is a list of events in the first 145.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Olympic_Games

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Robert Wakefield-Carl
ttec Digital
Sr. Director - Innovation Architects
Robert.WC@ttecdigital.com
https://www.ttecDigital.com
https://RobertWC.Blogspot.com
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Hi,

I recently saw a video (then a few more, 'cz of app-algorithms) about Bowling. I think it is a great sport to be included in Olympics !!

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Ashiesh Sharma
BT plc
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Cricket!  With the newer short form formats, I think it could be a really good Olympic Sport

Edit: should have googled it first...apparently it is being re-introduced from the 2028 Olympics 

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Samuel Jillard
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
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Repeat votes for pickle ball or corn hole (go to game for the Midwest!).

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Steph Voelker
Westconsin Credit Union
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Honestly, I think it would be entertaining to see some over the top analysis of Rock Paper Scissors at the Olympics. Either that or really anything that could appear on ESPN 8: The Ocho.

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Jason Kleitz
Genesys - Employees
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An extra silly one from me:

Staring competition. But with just the most hyped and aggressive commentary, and highly serious and emotional contestants, like the full boxing pre and post game interviews the works. 

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Anton Vroon
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Dog sledding for the winter olympics! 

PaintBall!!

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Tracy
Genesys
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I know we already have Grecko Roman wrestling and Judo, however Jiu Jitsu is another variant of both of these.  Adding Jiu Jitsu Submission Only No-GI (Eddie Bravo 'EBI' Rules) would be ultra competitive and would showcase this art very well. 

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Joe Ulrich
Evolve Bank & Trust
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I also wrestled in High School and FreeStyle.  Took 5th in state one year.  I was a ringer and would come into matches at whatever weight was needed based on availability of other wrestlers from 138 to 175.  Once they put me against a 190 guy and I was totally crushed - literally.  

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Robert Wakefield-Carl
ttec Digital
Sr. Director - Innovation Architects
Robert.WC@ttecdigital.com
https://www.ttecDigital.com
https://RobertWC.Blogspot.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 09:14
From: Joe Ulrich
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I know we already have Grecko Roman wrestling and Judo, however Jiu Jitsu is another variant of both of these.  Adding Jiu Jitsu Submission Only No-GI (Eddie Bravo 'EBI' Rules) would be ultra competitive and would showcase this art very well. 

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Joe Ulrich
Evolve Bank & Trust
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I am waiting to see Padel in the near future.

Att,

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Breno Canyggia Ferreira Marreco
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenocfm-40b62182/
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I'll second whoever said American Ninja Warrior, and also propose Kite Flying...

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Bethany Han
Business Application Expert
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
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I am very curious to know how kite flying would work. Would it be speed or height? Does everyone have the same model (like pinewood derby) or BYOK? 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:16
From: Bethany Han
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I'll second whoever said American Ninja Warrior, and also propose Kite Flying...

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Bethany Han
Business Application Expert
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
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No, no...kite fighting. Like when we were kids. Glue ground glass onto your string to about 10 feet down from the kite. You win by cutting your opponents string and setting their kite loose.

:-)

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:40
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I am very curious to know how kite flying would work. Would it be speed or height? Does everyone have the same model (like pinewood derby) or BYOK? 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:16
From: Bethany Han
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I'll second whoever said American Ninja Warrior, and also propose Kite Flying...

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Bethany Han
Business Application Expert
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

How come this does NOT surprise me coming from George! LOL

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:51
From: George Ganahl
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

No, no...kite fighting. Like when we were kids. Glue ground glass onto your string to about 10 feet down from the kite. You win by cutting your opponents string and setting their kite loose.

:-)

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:40
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I am very curious to know how kite flying would work. Would it be speed or height? Does everyone have the same model (like pinewood derby) or BYOK? 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager


Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:16
From: Bethany Han
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I'll second whoever said American Ninja Warrior, and also propose Kite Flying...

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Bethany Han
Business Application Expert
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

How about flying your kite from a fishing pole? Is that in your past?

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:56
From: Nicole Milliken
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

How come this does NOT surprise me coming from George! LOL

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:51
From: George Ganahl
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

No, no...kite fighting. Like when we were kids. Glue ground glass onto your string to about 10 feet down from the kite. You win by cutting your opponents string and setting their kite loose.

:-)

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys


Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:40
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I am very curious to know how kite flying would work. Would it be speed or height? Does everyone have the same model (like pinewood derby) or BYOK? 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager


Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:16
From: Bethany Han
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I'll second whoever said American Ninja Warrior, and also propose Kite Flying...

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Bethany Han
Business Application Expert
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

We are dangerously close to making running with scissors an olympic sport, and I'm oddly okay with it. Pic of possible team uniforms: 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:51
From: George Ganahl
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

No, no...kite fighting. Like when we were kids. Glue ground glass onto your string to about 10 feet down from the kite. You win by cutting your opponents string and setting their kite loose.

:-)

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:40
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I am very curious to know how kite flying would work. Would it be speed or height? Does everyone have the same model (like pinewood derby) or BYOK? 

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager


Original Message:
Sent: 07-10-2024 11:16
From: Bethany Han
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I'll second whoever said American Ninja Warrior, and also propose Kite Flying...

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Bethany Han
Business Application Expert
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Maybe a spinning top marathon ?

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Lionel Florence
Helpline SAS
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As an Ultra trail marathon runner myself (Ok, Ultra jogger? No? OK, Ultra hiker?), I'd like to see a longer running event, done on trails and hills/mountains - at least a 100km event for those of us that use common sense measurements or even a 100 mile event (~160km for us normal people ;) )

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Tony Gibson
Newcastle Greater Mutual Group
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Triathalon Relay (swimming, cycling, running) - would like to see these as a combined event

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Heena Patel
SAGE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-11-2024 17:57
From: Tony Gibson
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

As an Ultra trail marathon runner myself (Ok, Ultra jogger? No? OK, Ultra hiker?), I'd like to see a longer running event, done on trails and hills/mountains - at least a 100km event for those of us that use common sense measurements or even a 100 mile event (~160km for us normal people ;) )

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Tony Gibson
Newcastle Greater Mutual Group
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I has to be Pickleball,  it is taking the country by storm, and every age group plays.   It would be great to see internationally.  

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William Goslin
American Customer Care, Inc.
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These are great! I'd definitely watch some of these. We should bring back the oldies like gladiator, tug of war, and synchronized swimming. I like the new ideas also, of course with a 2 beer minimum to keep it entertaining- lawn darts, speed walking, rock stacking, and nerf shooting :) 

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Stacey Sanchez
PACU- Workforce Operations MGR
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I'd be interested in eSports (competitive video games).  It's an area with incredible growth from 2010 to 2020 and doubled in revenue generation 2020 to 2022.  Viewership of eSports is projected to be 600 million in 2025, while the Beijing Winter Olympics brought in 2.1 billion viewers.  The sport itself lends well to televised broadcasting, the athletes fit the Olympic mold of early 20s / late teens and has all the same challenges and accomplishments of other traditional sports including prize pools, champions, star athletes, crazy fans, performance enhancing drugs, team / coach drama, etc!  Also in a generation of children and adults raised on YouTube and Social Media, eSports and streamers are becoming the new celebrities and athletes that the youth want to aspire to be.

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Eric Gibbons
ComPsych Corporation
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Wrestling! My son wrestled all through high school. The amount of physical and emotional endurance in that sport is not recognized by many.

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Tracie Wood
DuPont
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I wrestled for a year! Can vouch that it was the most intense workout I have ever done.

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-18-2024 10:01
From: Tracie Wood
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

Wrestling! My son wrestled all through high school. The amount of physical and emotional endurance in that sport is not recognized by many.

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Tracie Wood
DuPont
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I wrestled all through HS as well, I understand the emotional and intensity from the workouts to cutting weight! 

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Cameron Tomlin
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-18-2024 10:01
From: Tracie Wood
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

Wrestling! My son wrestled all through high school. The amount of physical and emotional endurance in that sport is not recognized by many.

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Tracie Wood
DuPont
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Oh yes, the cutting weight issue was difficult for this momma to watch. My son wrestled since he was 7, lost all his matches until he was about 16. Every.Single.One. Then it clicked and he did awesome. The resiliency to grit it instilled in him has made him into an amazing young man. 

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Tracie Wood
DuPont
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-18-2024 11:16
From: Cameron Tomlin
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I wrestled all through HS as well, I understand the emotional and intensity from the workouts to cutting weight! 

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Cameron Tomlin
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-18-2024 10:01
From: Tracie Wood
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

Wrestling! My son wrestled all through high school. The amount of physical and emotional endurance in that sport is not recognized by many.

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Tracie Wood
DuPont

I'm going with Air Hockey.  There are reflexes involved, visual acuity, stamina...bravery (ever get hit with one of those pucks???).  If Table Tennis can be in the Olympics, then so should Air Hockey.

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Gina Palmer
Manager, Workforce Management
Papa, Inc.
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Love the idea. I wonder if the puck/disc would move so fast that most TVs couldn't keep up with it? Could be funny. It would look like two people are just dancing across a table.

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-19-2024 10:12
From: Gina Palmer
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I'm going with Air Hockey.  There are reflexes involved, visual acuity, stamina...bravery (ever get hit with one of those pucks???).  If Table Tennis can be in the Olympics, then so should Air Hockey.

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Gina Palmer
Manager, Workforce Management
Papa, Inc.
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After watching hours of ping pong, I think they need to shake things up a bit like placing swamp cooler fans on either side of the table.  

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Robert Wakefield-Carl
ttec Digital
Sr. Director - Innovation Architects
Robert.WC@ttecdigital.com
https://www.ttecDigital.com
https://RobertWC.Blogspot.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-19-2024 11:56
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

Love the idea. I wonder if the puck/disc would move so fast that most TVs couldn't keep up with it? Could be funny. It would look like two people are just dancing across a table.

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-19-2024 10:12
From: Gina Palmer
Subject: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

I'm going with Air Hockey.  There are reflexes involved, visual acuity, stamina...bravery (ever get hit with one of those pucks???).  If Table Tennis can be in the Olympics, then so should Air Hockey.

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Gina Palmer
Manager, Workforce Management
Papa, Inc.

I would say Tag would be pretty interesting. Professional Tag is already an exciting competitive sport. 

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Utkarsh Aryan
Genesys - Employees
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