11 April 2008
Advice For The International Olympic Committee
Ok, rightly or wrongly, the Olympics were awarded to China. The IOC has just been slapped down by the Chinese government and told to stay out of politics after requesting that China do something about their treatment of human rights like they promised.
So how is the IOC going to attract people to attend and watch the Games on television? A new swimsuit which amounts to "technological doping" and adds about 2% (a lot at that level) to an athlete's performance has just been approved for use at the Games.
Just sayin'
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So how is the IOC going to attract people to attend and watch the Games on television? A new swimsuit which amounts to "technological doping" and adds about 2% (a lot at that level) to an athlete's performance has just been approved for use at the Games.
Swimming's world governing body decided last weekend not to ban the new high-tech suit, despite claims of buoyancy and "technological doping" by some critics.
"I wouldn't be surprised to see every world record broken at the games, and hopefully we'll get a big percentage of those," said Schubert, one of the most outspoken supporters of the new swimsuit.
How can this be used to China's benefit? Ban all swimsuits. Make the athletes perform without any technological advantages at all (besides full-body shaving if they like, heh) and compete against one another on the same level. If the IOC wants to see attendance, ratings, and revenue soar... wet, glistening bodies honed to Olympic-level fitness should just about do it. I might even consider watching the Games then. Maybe.Just sayin'
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Why limit it to swimming? Don't forget gymnastics, track and field, diving. And for the ladies, basketball.
Posted by: kishnevi at 11 April 2008@20:24:22 (r8BvQ)
Posted by: Machinist at 11 April 2008@21:00:38 (yFIK0)
Posted by: Paddy O'Furnijur at 11 April 2008@23:02:00 (DyUi6)
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This could really start a trend, heh. We could initiate a campaign against the corruption of Olympic and professional sports. "No clothes, no cheating!!!". Let them wear safety equipment and a determined look (maybe some belly-button rings for the women volleyballers too, I'd go for that 
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After all, our athletes are supposed to be role-models and be setting the example, right? So "IT'S FOR THE CHILDREN!!"
(hmmm..... maybe we could start a petition or something. Must think on this.)
)After all, our athletes are supposed to be role-models and be setting the example, right? So "IT'S FOR THE CHILDREN!!"
(hmmm..... maybe we could start a petition or something. Must think on this.)
Posted by: Stashiu3 at 12 April 2008@10:50:58 (tarqT)
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And of couse the no clothing rule would take us back to the usages of the original Olympics...
Posted by: kishnevi at 12 April 2008@13:08:18 (Mcbdi)
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