Clean Sport

[DJC]

The games has become too big.  They should wind it back to its original format and go forward from there.

Too many events, too much representation from each country.

It's silly.

Do you mean naked blokes slathered in olive oil Thry?  That might attract a different audience 

It’s an interesting topic and I think that you’re right about the Games becoming too big.  I also think that Lods suggestion about athletes competing as individuals rather than national representatives has merit - but what about relays?

That got me thinking about picking up teams at school and I started to imagine “captains” picking their teams from all of the qualified athletes, regardless of nationality.  Of course it’s not going to happen but I reckon it would solve a lot of issues.

As a quick fix, I would drop all of the “sports” that rely on judges to determine the result; gymnastics, diving, synchronised swimming, etc.  However, that would mean the exclusion of boxing and I couldn’t have that ... and fighting until there’s a KO or TKO wouldn’t be acceptable.  I guess the fighter who lands the most punches wins ????