Imagine new Sports for 2020

[Smokin Joe]

London Marathon time trial. Competitors set off one hour apart, no overtaking allowed.

 

[Edwardoka]

Formula 1 but completely unsupported. No flights, truck fleets or massive logistics teams to move everything to the next stage. All drivers have to make their way to the circuit, in the car they will race in. Will necessarily involve crossing both closed borders and open water which would be exciting.

 

[roley poley]

WWF wrestling where you shout insults from the other corner for an hour and then don't really grapple ..oh wait that's what they do anyway

 

[roley poley]

javelin catch and return

 

[sheddy]

The Boats Race.
Oxford and Cambridge crews start in single canoes. First one to get their entire team (as well as the cocks) past the finish line win.

 

[vickster]

The Boats Race.
Oxford and Cambridge crews start in single canoes. First one to get their entire team (as well as the cocks) past the finish line win.

 

[MichaelW2]

Formula 1 but completely unsupported. No flights, truck fleets or massive logistics teams to move everything to the next stage. All drivers have to make their way to the circuit, in the car they will race in. Will necessarily involve crossing both closed borders and open water which would be exciting.

Why not have the cars operated remotely, or each racing around a different track. It has to be more exciting than the real thing.

 

[Edwardoka]

Why not have the cars operated remotely, or each racing around a different track. It has to be more exciting than the real thing.

This has been one of my issues with F1 of late, the technology exists to replace the drivers with drones.
A less charitable view would be that this has already happened.

 

[Dayvo]

I'd like to see javelin darts, with a massive dartboard with a bullseye at 70 metres and a diameter of 25 metres.

Downing pints is optional but not recommended.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=okUXlHhZc3M

 

[raleighnut]

The Boats Race.
Oxford and Cambridge crews start in single canoes. First one to get their entire team (as well as the cocks) past the finish line win.

I think you mean Cox as in Coxswain.

 

[sheddy]

No, just schoolboy humour.

 

[postman]

One man Subbuteo at least i'll win,i could never beat my brother.

 

[sheddy]

Solo batsman cricket.

Fielders, bowler and wicket keeper have to keep their distance.
New ball required when ball handled by a 2nd player.

Umpires adjudicate on VAR.

 

[AndyRM]

Guyball.

 

[matticus]

N is a big Wimbledon fan, so were discussing this; it does actually seem a feasible sport to do with no crowd, fairly safely. (No shaking hands! )

But it would be fun if they had to fetch the balls themselves in the Mens Singles Final!

(and it would be EVEN MORE fun with no line judges, players call everything - just a remote official to enter the scores on the TV company's computer for the spectator's benefit. Could Nadal resolve line-calls with his opponent without fisticuffs?!?)

A few B-list pros are playing no-crowd tennis. I think there is only a ref in the building with them (and cameras!):
https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news...leads-exhibition-in-germany-video-highlights/