Breakdancing Proposed for 2024 Olympics

[Baron99 778]

Breakdancing is one of a number of sports proposed for the 2024 Olympics. 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/47317052

 

If they want to introduce an 'urban' element, surely something like Parkour would be better with something like competitors racing each other over a course while being timed & having to include a number of set elements? 

[Top Cats Hat 10]

6 hours ago, Baron99 said:

If they want to introduce an 'urban' element, surely something like Parkour would be better with 

I've seen that and it looks like a recipe for broken arms, legs and skulls.

 

Having said that, I assume that doing it to an Olympic standard would be more controlled therefore safer. 

[Ontarian1981 10]

 Had to chuckle when I saw that billiards and chess had been put forward for those same Olympics. Then I thought of how physically and mentally stressful 3 card brag was when I was young, maybe that should be put forward along with pontoon.♥️ ♠️♦️ ♣️ 

[Longcol 597]

On 21/02/2019 at 21:08, Ontarian1981 said:

 Had to chuckle when I saw that billiards and chess had been put forward for those same Olympics. Then I thought of how physically and mentally stressful 3 card brag was when I was young, maybe that should be put forward along with pontoon.♥️ ♠️♦️ ♣️ 

We could have the "tap 'oil triathalon" of darts, doms and crib.

[Ontarian1981 10]

22 hours ago, Longcol said:

We could have the "tap 'oil triathalon" of darts, doms and crib.

 

22 hours ago, Longcol said:

We could have the "tap 'oil triathalon" of darts, doms and crib.

Lol, that would break the age barrier for Olympians, without a doubt.👴🍺🃏

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On 21/02/2019 at 12:05, Baron99 said:

If they want to introduce an 'urban' element, surely something like Parkour would be better with something like competitors racing each other over a course while being timed & having to include a number of set elements? 

 

Or tig.