What sports should be in the Olympics?

[srw]

Tandem sprinting. It used to be a regular feature at the World Track Championships but was sadly ditched some years ago. It was by far the most exciting event on the track. This clip is pretty tame compared to many a contest, but still ends in tears -


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml4HN3B51kc

Gives me an idea for the grand tours - a new version of the Team Time Trial, with the whole team on one bike...

 

[iandg]

Tandem sprinting. It used to be a regular feature at the World Track Championships but was sadly ditched some years ago. It was by far the most exciting event on the track. This clip is pretty tame compared to many a contest, but still ends in tears -


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml4HN3B51kc

I used to work, train and race with Paul who's the stoker on the GB tandem - he made a comeback last year riding in the 60-64yr masters category

Thanks for the memory @Smokin Joe

 

[steveindenmark]

The Transcontinental Race should be part of the Olympics

 

[Tim Hall]

Bog Snorkeling - from what I've heard of water quality in Rio it's almost there

Ob. cycling: Back in the day, before things like web forums, we had USENET and newsgroups, amongst them uk.rec.cycling. One of the regulars there, Myra van Ingwegen, was world champion at Bog Snorkeling.