Difference between revisions of "Joke sports"
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*Backstroke races<ref>An inefficient, silly stroke comparable to foot races for hopping or running backwards.</ref> | *Backstroke races<ref>An inefficient, silly stroke comparable to foot races for hopping or running backwards.</ref> | ||
*[[Table_tennis|Table Tennis]] | *[[Table_tennis|Table Tennis]] | ||
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*Women's [[Boxing]] and [[Wrestling]] | *Women's [[Boxing]] and [[Wrestling]] | ||
Revision as of 10:10, August 10, 2012
Joke sports are games that are poor substitutes for athletic endeavors that bring out the best in human achievement with a underlying purpose to the event. The inclusion of many joke sports in the 2012 Summer Olympics detracts from the serious events.
Examples of joke sports include:
- Badminton
- Beach Volleyball
- BMX Cycling
- Dressage
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Synchronized Swimming
- Swimming relays[1]
- Backstroke races[2]
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Women's Boxing and Wrestling