olympic sheepshear

Now, sheepshearers want to be Olympians
They've been competing in Australia for 118 yrs; they have a six-time champ who can strip wool in 26 seconds; they're treated like heroes in New Zealand; they train for months to be in shape; they do the gym, the yoga, the special diets. Let them compete in 2012 in London! The head of Sports Shear Australia is insist—uh, excuse me . . "Sports Shear Australia"?. The Guardian (London)
     Posted By: Chuck - Mon Aug 25, 2008
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If there can be an Olympic badminton team, or hammer throw, I see no reason why Sheep Shearing can't be considered as well.
Posted by MadCarlotta on 08/25/08 at 11:20 AM
I agree, MadC. If ping pong can be an Olympic event, sheep shearing should be as well.
Posted by BikerPuppy on 08/25/08 at 12:53 PM
Well, I for one am waiting for London to add the Kaber Toss and darts to the list. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17zKX-e_LhU

Then, men's synchronized swimming really has been missing lo these many years!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 08/25/08 at 09:54 PM
Power walking is actually much easier on the joints, but I have to say, it is the dorkiest looking gait ever. I'd rather watch a full potato sack race than watch more than a minute of "race walking."
Posted by BikerPuppy on 08/26/08 at 12:33 PM
Is Guitar Hero in the Olympics yet? Olympic dry-humping? Olympic power yodelling? Olympic synchronized cheque book balancing?

On that note, is there a random word generator of prospective Olympic sports yet?
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 08/26/08 at 02:17 PM
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