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Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts) Tue Feb 12, 2013, 10:29 AM Feb 2013

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The IOC is dropping wrestling from the Olympics.

“@olyphil: IOC exec board in May picks candidate sport from baseball/softball (joint bid), karate, wushu, rollersports, wakeboarding, squash, climbing”

The said reason is that the scoring is incomprehensible to spectators. Most of the candidates to replace it aren't exactly easy to score. Wushu will be an open book in judging.

What shenanigans are behind this? Somebody is up to something.

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The IOC is dropping wrestling from the Olympics. (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 OP

Wrestling isn't sexy and marketable theKed Feb 2013 #1

Whaaattt!!!! AngryAmish Feb 2013 #2

Wasn't wrestling the first Olympic sport? htuttle Feb 2013 #3

That's what I thought. polly7 Feb 2013 #4

It was one of the originals from Greece ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #9

It would make more sense for them to drop boxing slackmaster Feb 2013 #5

Is Rock, Paper, Scissors still in? jberryhill Feb 2013 #6

I never watched it anyway. HappyMe Feb 2013 #7

It has been around since Athens. What are they thinking? liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #8

theKed

(1,235 posts)

1. Wrestling isn't sexy and marketable

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 10:31 AM

Feb 2013

It's really that simple.

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)

2. Whaaattt!!!!

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 10:31 AM

Feb 2013

htuttle

(23,738 posts)

3. Wasn't wrestling the first Olympic sport?

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 10:31 AM

Feb 2013

polly7

(20,582 posts)

4. That's what I thought.

Reply to htuttle (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 10:33 AM

Feb 2013

But I think I read now golf is in?

ProgressiveProfessor

(22,144 posts)

9. It was one of the originals from Greece

Reply to htuttle (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 11:09 AM

Feb 2013

slackmaster

(60,567 posts)

5. It would make more sense for them to drop boxing

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 10:33 AM

Feb 2013

Because it's actually dangerous to the athletes.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

6. Is Rock, Paper, Scissors still in?

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 10:48 AM

Feb 2013

The world finals this year were amazing.

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

7. I never watched it anyway.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 10:50 AM

Feb 2013

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

8. It has been around since Athens. What are they thinking?

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Tue Feb 12, 2013, 11:01 AM

Feb 2013

This is a historic sport. My son participated in wrestling this year, and I really gained a great appreciation for its technical skill.

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