Golf requires about the same athleticism as sweeping the floor. |
Lol. ![]() I see the golf contingent has been awakened. Excuse me while I get some zzzzz's from the continued boredom. |
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+1 It's true. |
Don't make fun of curling. |
Curling is down there for sure, but at least it's on ice, which requires decent balance and core stability. Golf on the other hand... yep super athletic. ![]() And sure there are some heavy lifters, wrestlers, etc. But they also are pretty effing strong/muscular and are ok with breaking a sweat. |
+2 or, to quiet the golfers, sweeping the floor and cleaning the house with no AC. That's about all the physical strength you need. |
Totally boring but these guys are strangely cute:
http://www.golfdigest.com/story/capybaras-wildlife-become-stars-of-the-olympic-golf-course |
If it does not require exertion needed to break a small sweat, it's not a sport.
Nerves and sun-related sweat do not count. Therefore golf is not a sport. |
I saw a tweet the other day: Olympic swimmer: "I am the fastest swimmer in the world." Dressage: "I made a horsey dance pretty, we are equal." |
So the following Olympic events are not sports based on your definition: Archery, Diving, Equestrian, Golf, Sailing, Shooting. |
The Olympics...for those who do not like sports. |
Diving is a sport - it requires athleticism and physicality. The others require strategy and mental skills - like chess. Activities and hobbies, but not sports. |
I think golf requires a lot of skill, but not a lot of athleticism. I can't understand WHY it's an Olympic sport. Maybe to give me time to actually get some stuff done around the house without being glued to my TV watching the real sports? |
The amount of sheer ignorance and arrogance on this thread is astounding. Please do go out and try these "non-sports" for yourself and let us know how it goes. When you come back sore and frustrated from doing it badly, you may rethink your position. |