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The Olympics have become too big and costly!
Beijing 2008 was a truly amazing spectacle that really set the bar for future olympic games. My worry is that we really didn’t need to set the bar so h...
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Beijing 2008 the greatest ever?
I think they were and I think will be hard for London 2012 to top such. From the opening ceremonies, to the closing, and everything in between was done first...
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Should Professional Athletes take part in the Games?
I have been struggling with this thought and at the end of the day I think amateurs should partake, not professionals. I don’t want to see professional baske...
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Cricket should be an olympic sport
With the Olympics in full swing, the idea of cricket being part of future Olympic Games should be raised and debated. Cricket is was last an olympic sport in...
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International Medal Count
Whatever event you’re watching, or country you’re cheering for, if they’ve won gold, bronze, silver, post about it! Keep track of the medal...
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More Golds, or more Totals?
Which is better, to have more Gold Medals, or to have a higher total Medals? For now, China has a lot more golds, but the US has a larger total. So which cou...
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Water sports vs. Land ones
Which ones do you like watching better? The water sports- swimming, diving, water polo, and I don’t know if I missed anything… Or maybe the land...
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Who are your favourite Olympians?
Are there any athletes in the Olympic race from the Beijing Games or ones past that you like to keep up with? Who are the hopefuls you’re rooting for? ...
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Which country are you cheering for?
Seeing as the games are taking place right about now, which country are you cheering for? Are you cheering for one country in general, or do you have special...
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What's the best Summer Olympics event?
Or to put it in better terms- which event is the most entertaining/least boring to watch? The swimming? The fancy gymnastics? The cool judo matches?Or maybe ...
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The Winter Olympics are more entertaining than the Summer Olympics
Personally, I think the Winter Olympics are way more entertaining than the Summer Olympics. One of the biggest reasons, as a Canadian, is the Hockey tourname...