Friday, June 20, 2003

Alternative Olympic Events

The International Olympic Committee is busily cutting down the number
of events at upcoming Olympiads. Perhaps they are making room for
some new events? Some possibilities ...

1. "Triumph for Germans as English lose their marbles"
   <http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s835623.htm>

2. "Mud-caked competitors get down and dirty"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_734121.html>

3. "Truly 'mobile': Latvia hosts phone throwing championship"
   <http://www.ndtv.com/andfinally/showandfinally.asp?id=1152>

4. "Student becomes Paper, Scissors, Stone World Champion"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_761976.html>

5. "World champion liar spins steel wool tale"
   <http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/weird_news/4847458.htm>

6. "British men claim first place in trolley skill"
   <http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s847071.htm>

7. "South African duo win extreme ironing photo contest"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_783502.html>

8. "Norwegians launch beauty contest for cows"
   <http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_738357.html>