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July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

  • 1.  July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-01-2024 10:43
    Edited by Nicole Milliken 07-18-2024 12:54

    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: 

    Thanks for participating and I hope you'll be rooting for your country for the Paris Olympics starting later this month! 


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  • 2.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-01-2024 11:20
    Edited by Cameron Tomlin 07-01-2024 11:22

    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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  • 3.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-01-2024 14:03

    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.

    Fu Yuanhui: The Real Winner of the Rio Olympic Games – undo-ordinary



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  • 4.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-02-2024 09:54

    I watch those competitions all the time on TV, they are so fun! This is a good one for sure ;)



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  • 5.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-01-2024 14:24

    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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  • 6.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-01-2024 23:50
    Edited by Robert Wakefield-Carl 07-01-2024 23:56

    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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    ttec Digital
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  • 7.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-02-2024 09:53

    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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  • 8.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-02-2024 09:30

    Bring back Tug of War!!



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  • 9.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-02-2024 12:47

    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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    Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc.
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  • 10.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-02-2024 13:17

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

    The Pickleball Song - Original Music



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  • 11.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-02-2024 13:26
    Edited by George Ganahl 07-02-2024 13:27

    Well...Breakdancing(Breaking) is an official sport this year...might as well throw in Pickleball...



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  • 12.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-03-2024 08:03

    I mean badminton made it so why not pickleball?

    sport olympics GIF by Olympic Channel



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  • 13.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Top 25 Contributor
    Posted 07-03-2024 07:57

    I'm biased to Dragonboat racing. Its the 2nd time appearing as demo this coming Paris 2024.



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  • 14.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-03-2024 08:58

    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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  • 15.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-03-2024 09:25

    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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  • 16.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-03-2024 09:36

    That's wild. I would so enjoy that...Looks more like you need parkour skill! 



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  • 17.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-03-2024 10:37

    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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  • 18.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-04-2024 00:09

    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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  • 19.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-04-2024 20:01

    How about Jarts?



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  • 20.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-09-2024 07:26

    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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  • 21.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Top 25 Contributor
    Posted 07-04-2024 21:11

    Gladiator as an Olympic sport:

    Gladiators reboot on BBC confirmed 20 years after last episode ...

    Gladiators to get Celebrity special



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  • 22.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-08-2024 09:56

    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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  • 23.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-08-2024 10:08

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



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  • 24.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-09-2024 07:27

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



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  • 25.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-05-2024 17:11

    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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    MidAmerican Energy Company
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  • 26.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-08-2024 07:51

    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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  • 27.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-05-2024 20:30

    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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  • 28.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-08-2024 07:49

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



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  • 29.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-05-2024 22:17

    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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    ttec Digital
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  • 30.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-07-2024 11:07

    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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  • 31.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-08-2024 06:39
    Edited by Samuel Jillard 07-08-2024 06:39

    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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  • 32.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-08-2024 09:29

    Repeat votes for pickle ball or corn hole (go to game for the Midwest!).



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  • 33.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-08-2024 09:43

    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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  • 34.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Top 25 Contributor
    Posted 07-08-2024 20:31

    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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  • 35.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-09-2024 09:58

    Dog sledding for the winter olympics! 

    PaintBall!!



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    Genesys
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  • 36.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-10-2024 09:15

    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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    Evolve Bank & Trust
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  • 37.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-18-2024 12:07

    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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    ttec Digital
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  • 38.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-10-2024 10:11

    I am waiting to see Padel in the near future.

    Att,



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  • 39.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-10-2024 11:16

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



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  • 40.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-10-2024 11:40

    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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  • 41.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-10-2024 11:52

    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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  • 42.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-10-2024 11:56

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



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  • 43.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-10-2024 19:55

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



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  • 44.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-10-2024 12:02

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

    The Big Lebowski | The big lebowski, Film grab, Coen brothers



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  • 45.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-11-2024 09:46

    Maybe a spinning top marathon ?



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  • 46.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-11-2024 17:57

    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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  • 47.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-11-2024 19:22

    Triathalon Relay (swimming, cycling, running) - would like to see these as a combined event



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  • 48.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-14-2024 18:37

    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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  • 49.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-15-2024 09:56

    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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  • 50.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-17-2024 19:47

    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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  • 51.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-18-2024 10:01

    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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  • 52.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-18-2024 10:15

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



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  • 53.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-18-2024 11:16

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



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  • 54.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-18-2024 11:23

    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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  • 55.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-19-2024 10:12

    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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  • 56.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 07-19-2024 11:57

    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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  • 57.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    Posted 07-19-2024 13:02

    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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    ttec Digital
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    Robert.WC@ttecdigital.com
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  • 58.  RE: July QOTM: Which NEW Olympics Sport Would You Approve?

    GENESYS
    Posted 27 days ago

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



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