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(Poor performance from European/American nations (notably excluding Denmark) should NOT be justification for ruling Badminton as a joke sport. In Asian nations, Badminton receives mass participatio) |
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| − | * | + | *Badminton |
| − | * | + | *Beach Volleyball |
| − | * | + | *BMX Cycling |
| − | * | + | *Dressage |
| − | * | + | *Field Hockey |
| − | * | + | *Synchronized Swimming |
| − | * | + | *Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| − | + | *Table Tennis | |
| − | + | *Women's Boxing | |
| + | *Women's Shooting | ||
| + | *Women's Fencing | ||
Revision as of 23:16, August 9, 2012
Joke sports are games that are poor substitutes for strenuous athletic endeavors that bring out the best in human achievement. The inclusion of the sports in the 2012 Summer Olympics detracts from the serious events.
Examples of joke sports are:
- Badminton
- Beach Volleyball
- BMX Cycling
- Dressage
- Field Hockey
- Synchronized Swimming
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Table Tennis
- Women's Boxing
- Women's Shooting
- Women's Fencing