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    ping pong

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    ping pong
    Except for the human/monkey mixed doubles Lancelot suggested. I REALLY want to see that now.
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    synchronized diving - 'nuff said
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    Deathmatch Boxing (boxing but you have to kill the dude)
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    Texas no limit hold 'em should be in there, man i love that game!!! (its poker for those who dont know!)

    also darts and Snooker so the Uk wins more medals.

    On a serious note, i'd love to see Rugby 7's in the Olympics, they had it at the last Commonwealth games and it was a big Success.
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    Capo,

    You're a pretty weird guy.

    Although perhaps Celebrity Deathmatch (ala MTV) would be cool. At least that way we might get rid of a few rubbish celebs.

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    I would like to see beer drinking and trashing town centres included in the Olympic program because at least then us Brits would win gold in both .

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    Quote Originally Posted by lancelot
    Capo,

    You're a pretty weird guy.

    Although perhaps Celebrity Deathmatch (ala MTV) would be cool. At least that way we might get rid of a few rubbish celebs.

    Jack Osbourne-step forward...
    Is that show even still on? I loved it but I cant seem to find it on tv anymore. The ps2 game is cool though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mfberg
    synchronized diving - 'nuff said
    I would like to expand this to include anything with the word synchronised in the title.

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    On a serious note, i'd love to see Rugby 7's in the Olympics, they had it at the last Commonwealth games and it was a big Success.
    Most definitely, but why not go the full whack and make it 15s, or both? but can you imagine the British team they could make: English forwards, Welsh backs, a token Scotsman . With Wilkinson, Shane Williams and Rhys Williams how could we lose?

    Mind Rugby was in one of the olympic games a while back, but got dropped straight after. But re-introducing it would be a very good way to raise awareness of the sport in other countries.

    Also, why don't we introduce a five-day test cricket tournament?
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    Quote Originally Posted by thrashaholic
    Most definitely, but why not go the full whack and make it 15s, or both? but can you imagine the British team they could make: English forwards, Welsh backs, a token Scotsman . With Wilkinson, Shane Williams and Rhys Williams how could we lose?

    Mind Rugby was in one of the olympic games a while back, but got dropped straight after. But re-introducing it would be a very good way to raise awareness of the sport in other countries.

    Also, why don't we introduce a five-day test cricket tournament?

    There is already an all British team, its called the Lions! They are Touring to New Zealand next summer. I think sevens is better for the Olympics as it is a bit of a leveller as far as the teams go and also its easier to watch for people who dont understand the full union rules.

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    Do you mean a seperate test Cricket tournament or one at the Olympics? a 5 day a match tournament would be some marathon event. Twenety20 cricket would make a great olympic event!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by King Edward
    There is already an all British team, its called the Lions! They are Touring to New Zealand next summer. I think sevens is better for the Olympics as it is a bit of a leveller as far as the teams go and also its easier to watch for people who dont understand the full union rules.

    Olympic Trivia: Who are the reigning Olyimpc Rugby Champions??

    Clue: it is not who you'd expect it to be!

    Do you mean a seperate test Cricket tournament or one at the Olympics? a 5 day a match tournament would be some marathon event. Twenety20 cricket would make a great olympic event!!
    Yeah, I know about the Lions, it should be an excellent tour this summer, but it includes Ireland, who are a separate country in olympic terms, so the UK team could only draw players from England, Wales, Scotland and Irish players from Ulster (who I think are relatively few in number) so it'd basically be a team made up of English and Welshmen.

    I believe the reigning olympic Rugger champions are the USA if my memory serves me.

    And I suggested that five day test cricket should be in the olympics as a bit of a joke, but you're right Twenty20 cricket would be very good for an olympic event. I mean baseball's played in the olympics, why not cricket? I'd wager more countries played cricket as a national sport than play baseball...

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    Quote Originally Posted by thrashaholic
    Yeah, I know about the Lions, it should be an excellent tour this summer, but it includes Ireland, who are a separate country in olympic terms, so the UK team could only draw players from England, Wales, Scotland and Irish players from Ulster (who I think are relatively few in number) so it'd basically be a team made up of English and Welshmen.

    I believe the reigning olympic Rugger champions are the USA if my memory serves me.

    And I suggested that five day test cricket should be in the olympics as a bit of a joke, but you're right Twenty20 cricket would be very good for an olympic event. I mean baseball's played in the olympics, why not cricket? I'd wager more countries played cricket as a national sport than play baseball...
    Yup it is the USA aparrenty it all kicked off into a massive brawl and they never played Rugby at the Olympics again.

    I did think the 5 day cricket was a joke but had to make sure and i compleatly agree about more countries playing Cricket than Baseball, for a start there is no Baseball world cup!

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    Also, why don't we introduce a five-day test cricket tournament?
    Because Australia would win and they are big headed enough about the olympics anyway. Although it would be fun to baffle Americans.
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