What Olympic event would you most want to medal in?

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10 Aug 2012, 12:31 am

If you were a world class athlete, what sport or event would you want to be a master at?



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10 Aug 2012, 12:33 am

The equestrian events. That would be fun, riding a pretty horse. :chin:


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10 Aug 2012, 12:43 am

Archery, and running.
What about you, you didn't say what you'd like to be a master at?



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10 Aug 2012, 1:07 am

Marksmanship



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10 Aug 2012, 1:30 am

Maybe something like the decathlon. :)



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10 Aug 2012, 1:43 am

Handball, Water Polo, Dodgeball(one can dream)



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10 Aug 2012, 4:17 pm

Swimming. I love swimming but I am not very good at it - I swim like a small dog that's been thrown into a river!



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10 Aug 2012, 4:38 pm

Pistol shooting, seems like an event I could really get into.


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10 Aug 2012, 4:51 pm

In weightlifting.

Just kidding. :D Equestrian sport always fascinated me.



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10 Aug 2012, 4:56 pm

diving. I have loved diving as long as I can remember. I wish someone had noticed my obsession when I was young and gotten me more involved.


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10 Aug 2012, 5:54 pm

I competed at Modern Pentathlon in my younger days, getting as far as Olympic trials, but not, alas, making the cut.


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10 Aug 2012, 6:16 pm

Judo or wrestling.


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10 Aug 2012, 6:22 pm

Come on noone else wants to make dodgeball an olympic sport.



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10 Aug 2012, 6:32 pm

Weightlifting


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10 Aug 2012, 8:14 pm

I wish that they had Competetive Knitting.

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10 Aug 2012, 8:31 pm

Archery and gymnastics.

I was moderately obsessed with the gymnast Epke Zonderland (mostly because he has awesome hair). It lead me to learn a lot about gymnastics.