EPT2012 Olympics Event Discussion Thread - Page 284
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Benjef
United Kingdom6921 Posts
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radiatoren
Denmark1907 Posts
On August 13 2012 07:49 Juissi wrote: Golf should of always been part of olympics. There's some greater reason behind that it is only now coming? Without knowing for sure, I think it has to do with the IOC members. They are elder men generally and they believe that every sport has to be physically challenging to be considered for inclusion. The inclusions since 1996 are: Beach Volley Trampoline Mountain bike was new at 1996 BMX Taekwondo Triathlon All of those demands a lot more physical activity than Golf. It is going to be interesting to see what happens with it after the 2016 games. I think that IOC is changing their opinion as soon as the current generation dries out. | ||
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Trok67
France384 Posts
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maracuja123
Brazil419 Posts
On August 13 2012 07:56 DwD wrote: Security and theft will be a bitch I suppose though dont be silly and naive London wasted tons of money to be safe against bomb man and security in general, same thing will happen in Rio and its not like its rio first time experience, since 2014 is world cup and in 2007 if im not mistaken we had pan olympics (all america) and it was a great event with perfect security | ||
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Juissi
Finland209 Posts
On August 13 2012 08:03 radiatoren wrote: Without knowing for sure, I think it has to do with the IOC members. They are elder men generally and they believe that every sport has to be physically challenging to be considered for inclusion. The inclusions since 1996 are: Beach Volley Trampoline Mountain bike was new at 1996 BMX Taekwondo Triathlon All of those demands a lot more physical activity than Golf. It is going to be interesting to see what happens with it after the 2016 games. I think that IOC is changing their opinion as soon as the current generation dries out. Well there's curling in winter olympics and only physical thing it needs is sweeping the ice :D | ||
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sinii
England989 Posts
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Trok67
France384 Posts
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radiatoren
Denmark1907 Posts
On August 13 2012 08:08 sinii wrote: The Who have still got it. :D The Who is true legands. They deserved being the closing act! | ||
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Lillor
Germany137 Posts
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sinii
England989 Posts
On August 13 2012 08:08 Trok67 wrote: I don't really understand the choice of gold as an olympic sport. Not that it is not "physical" enough but it is a very "posh" sport (and there are allready enough "posh" sports) which allready got a very good media cover. What about adding more popular sports ? Huh? surely Golf is one of the most popular sports not in the Olympic games? Also the skill needed in Golf is insane! | ||
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DCRed
Finland435 Posts
 GG London and GL to Rio in 4 years! | ||
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radiatoren
Denmark1907 Posts
On August 13 2012 08:08 Trok67 wrote: I don't really understand the choice of gold as an olympic sport. Not that it is not "physical" enough but it is a very "posh" sport (and there are allready enough "posh" sports) which allready got a very good media cover with stars being professionnal and getting paid a lot. What about adding more popular sports, instead of sports that are played in a minority of people in a minority of countries ? Could you give examples of those popular sports? Golf was in the olympics 1900 and 1904. | ||
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sinii
England989 Posts
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Fuego
United Kingdom166 Posts
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Trok67
France384 Posts
On August 13 2012 08:10 sinii wrote: Huh? surely Golf is one of the most popular sports not in the Olympic games? Also the skill needed in Golf is insane! when I say "popular" I mean "is played by a lot of people in a lot of country". If you look at golf, it has a very good media cover but it is very mostly played by rich people in rich countries. Not really what I would call a popular sport. | ||
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Grettin
42411 Posts
On August 13 2012 08:15 Trok67 wrote: when I say "popular" I mean "is played by a lot of people in a lot of country". If you look at golf, it has a very good media cover but it is very mostly played by rich people in rich countries. Not really what I would call a popular sport. Thats the common image of golf, which is totally bullshit if you ask me. Sure there might be countries where golf ain't played that much, but it sure has lots of players. Not just rich people. There are Olympic sports that doesn't have universal popularity already. | ||
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sinii
England989 Posts
On August 13 2012 08:15 Trok67 wrote: when I say "popular" I mean "is played by a lot of people in a lot of country". If you look at golf, it has a very good media cover but it is very mostly played by rich people in rich countries. Not really what I would call a popular sport. I can't speak for other countries however there are golf clubs scattered all over the UK for all walks of life and not expensive at all. I would hardly class myself as posh however I have played plenty of golf in my time. I think your all caught up in stereo-types.  | ||
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fbs
United Kingdom2476 Posts
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jxx
Brazil307 Posts
But o well Rio 2016 here we come! :D | ||
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Lefiathen
70 Posts
Hum i think adding golf to the olympics is a great idea | ||
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