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Which competition would be the easiest or most likely one for a regular person/you to (1) make into the Olympics and (2) actually be competitive? (lemmy.autism.place)

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Has to be a sport already in the Olympics

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Curling, if we count Winter Olympics as well. Quite a few of the athletes look not nearly as athletic as in other disciplines, and I dare say I can whip up some vicious mopping.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

My respect for curling was greatly increased when I walked into a room where it was showing on TV, and they were smoking (don't smoke, kids) and someone was having a sandwich.

I asked if they had won and were allowed to celebrate right there on the ice?

My mate said, "Nah. They're still competing right now."

I don't know if my mate was messing with me, or what.

But I want to believe. An Olympian who doesn't let competing interfere with a good sandwich... Is one who has my eternal respect.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

It's the actual curling you've got to get good at, shuffleboard in steroids