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Sports Jun. 16, 2009 - 07:05AM JST ( 16 )

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JmannGodJun. 16, 2009 - 09:32AM JST

Only rugby 7s should be considered - None of the other sports can come even close to ensuring the kind of high-level action, party atmosphere and outstanding chance of minor-nation-medals the 7s can offer.

seriously: baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, softball - are all ridiculous choices. Baseball and softball are amongst the world's dullest spectacles and were disasters at recent olympics. Karate is a meathead sport, ..roller sports.....(!) hahaha

Rugby and Squash - without any doubt.
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soldaveJun. 16, 2009 - 09:48AM JST

But how many countries actually have a chance of winning a rugby 7s tournament? Probably around 4 or 5 and everyone else is just along for the ride.
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pathatJun. 16, 2009 - 09:49AM JST

Just say no to baseball and softball! If it's really necessary to expand the number of sports in the Games, let's give a couple of other ones a chance.
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mrsynikJun. 16, 2009 - 11:22AM JST

i'll say it again - paper, rock, scissors.
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spudmanJun. 16, 2009 - 11:59AM JST

soldave your wrong with sevens. Any team can win on any given day at sevens. African teams making good progress in the sport.
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soldaveJun. 16, 2009 - 12:01PM JST

spudman - As they can at any sport.

In karate anyone can potentially beat anyone. Cricket, darts, cominoes too...
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magpieJun. 16, 2009 - 12:28PM JST

baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens, softball and squash.

I still think that golf will have a high priority and when you consider the ability of the sport to bring in the likes of a Tiger Woods to the olympic mopvement?

7s rugby will be good. It is an exciting game and offers the lesser sporting powers of the likes of Fiji, Western Samoa, Argentina, Tonga a good medal chance. If they can bring in exciting new names such as James O'Connor of Australia (brilliant game against Italy!) all the better!
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gogogoJun. 16, 2009 - 12:58PM JST

Baseball got kicked out and what the hell is roller sports?
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notimpressedJun. 16, 2009 - 02:33PM JST

baseball had its chance, softball is just as boring, roller sports?you've got to be kidding. Squash makes sense kind of, Karate...we already have wrestling and judo and boxing. Sevens, as magpie said, alot of countries that non-rugby followers have never even heard of would at least be able to put in a fair fight. I doubt there are squash courts a plenty in the small pacific nations among others though, nor baseball fields. Golf? Too exclusive a sport for it to have universal appeal. Sounds like squash and rugby sevens to me. Both fast paced, and reasonably easy for someone to get involved with in most countries. Maybe Karate for its appeal and availability worldwide.
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stirfryJun. 16, 2009 - 03:00PM JST

rugby in, and maybe, as an experiment, a golf-karate combination event, with a quick fight on each green to determine the winner of the hole
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notimpressedJun. 16, 2009 - 04:03PM JST

nice idea stirfry! why not golf/baseball/softball/squash karate on rollerskates!!?
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stirfryJun. 16, 2009 - 04:42PM JST

karate on rollerskates sounds like a winner
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soldaveJun. 16, 2009 - 04:53PM JST

Karate on rollerskates it is!
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magpieJun. 16, 2009 - 06:36PM JST

Karate on roller skates with each contestant allowed to choose an additional weapon, (a) squash racket (b) Sand wedge (c) baseball/softball bat...
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Hotbox08Jun. 16, 2009 - 07:00PM JST

karate? baseball? rugby? golf? In any case, I'm sure any of those sports are much more exciting than racewalking (and I can't believe that it actually is an Olympic sport!).
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barney1985Jun. 16, 2009 - 07:08PM JST

Rugby Sevens all the way! it will draw big crowds, get young people playing, give minor nations the chance to win medals and make money for the IOC! Its Win Win Win Win! Log on to ur7s.com/olympic-rugby to do you bit and sign the petition!