Paris Olympics - swipes, gripes, controversies and triumphs

[kruddler]

Why is football legal? Car racing?

Maybe because the primary objective is not to bash someones brains in?

There are plenty of things you can appreciate about the athleticism and skill required to compete in all the sports mentioned, doesn't mean it should be done.
We know longer have gladiator fighting tigers....albeit as entertaining as they might be in its own way.