O for Olympics

A three-hour smoothie

It’s time that cricket should be a part of the Olympics. It is an eminent sport, there’s no denying that. If cricket becomes a part of Olympics, it’ll make certain that the world sits up and takes attention. There will most definitely be a spike in curiosity and involvement in the member countries. T20 has manifested itself as a fun, pleasurable event for families and fans alike. Colourful kits, power hitting and lots entertainment all jam-packed into a three-hour smoothie.

What makes the cut?

It seems about as if the criterion is capricious, holding no real requests. For instance, while rhythmic gymnastics is well thought-out to be an Olympic sport, ballroom dancing, which is also cut-throat and active, is not. Handball and badminton have also made the cut, however rugby and squash are not considered to be Olympic sports. So, then who and what determines what makes the cut or not?

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The mind game

I know Olympics is for sports and chess, even though it necessities mental and often physical stamina, is not a sport. Well, oddly enough, chess isn’t the only sport that hasn’t yet made to the games. Chess should enormously be included as an Olympic sport- and for good. Not only do the mind games test a person’s ability to concentrate and give off an absurd amount of effort, despite enormous pressure, but they also used to be a central part of what the Olympics used to be, which was an event that gathered people together from all over the world.

Yo Kabaddi

People bond over sports that is for sure. Nevertheless, it’s also noteworthy to include other types of sports, particularly the less conventional ones that have a solid fan base. India has been completely dominant in Kabaddi at the international level. This game requires good fitness and dexterity from the 14 players. The game requires individual shrewdness and strength and this inclusion can provide new prestige to Kabaddi and give confidence to more people to embrace the game and benefit from improved physical and mental well-being that the sports ensure.

Vroom Vroom

There is something very "Olympic" about it, to strive to be the greatest. The young and old alike love racing remote control cars! RC racing is an exciting and fun sport. For people who can’t detach themselves from a remote control but want to breathe some fresh air and actually look at something more than 2 metres away, radio-controlled cars is the sport of choice. While the sport is considerably less popular it still has a modest following. Why don’t the selection committee consider taking this in Olympics?

The strongest men

Arm Wrestling is a sport that definitely deserves to be in the Olympics. Athletes in this sport give out everything they have; mind, body, soul, sweat, and tears. The enthusiasm for this sport drives them to discipline themselves with all of their dreams. It is also an appreciated viewers sport. People are very keen to watch the fight between two pullers. Arm wrestling is a full body sport that you must train for energetically.

Three-legged race

I fondly remember the three-legged race from my school sports days, where a person ties their leg to the leg of their partner and they race others to the finish line. Since this game is basically a track race, I sincerely think that it should be incorporated in Olympics. I know this might sound absurd, but they should, in fact, include sports where everyone can perform plausibly well with minimal training.

Extreme Pogo

Frankly, we are deadbeat of only seeing wheel-based vehicles getting all the salute at the Olympics. Surfboards are a good start, but pogo stick-riding athletes are noteworthy by their dearth. The possibilities with the pogo are incessant – synchronised pogo, pogo racing, and a dressage-style event – all we know is it is about time more people jump on a stick rather than a bicycle.

From the November-December 2017 issue of FHM India.