Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Olympic Disgrace

Every year the ice fishing world championship takes place.  But this year after the winners took the podium in celebration they were called away for a drug test.  Ice fishing is mostly about strategy and older and more experienced contestants often win, so it's unclear a physical advantage would make a difference.  The championship takes several days on the ice.  Each fisher is bundled up with everything essential including lots of beer to pass the time.  Most of he time is spent sitting around so the drug test was a complete shock.


But fishing isn't it.  Competitors in Mini Golf, Darts, and Chess have also been tested.  Several people tested possible but again how could it have given them and advantage.  Darts and Mini Golf are mostly about precision and accuracy so strength doesn't matter.  And in chess the only thing you use is your brain.  And i'm pretty sure HGH doesn't make you smarter.

But Ice Fishing, barely considered a sport is in the conversation for the next Olympics!  And guess who it might replace, Wrestling.  The classic test of strength, Wrestling was one of the pioneer Olympic sports and has been around for thousands of years.  But a recent vote has decided to discontinue the Olympic sport by the 2020 games.  If a sport where most of the time you sit on your butt drinking beer can replace one of the pioneer sports.  Just think of what could happen next.  Juggling or Pool could replace a sport like swimming.  Several former champs have already returned their medal in protest to this terrible decision.  So please everyone can help in the fight to bring back the true Olympic sport.

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