Should team sports be a part of the olympics?

[Jibraei]

My opinion is that team sports are not suitable because the Olympic ideal is about the pursuit of individual excellence. In a team, weaker players still win gold because they are carried by a true champion.

All doubles, synchronised diving, team events etc should go in my view. Lets keep it track and field - The fastest and strongest men and women on Earth.

Anyone agree?


Shielded Cable

 

[CanadianIrishFan306]

So you are saying that people get carried in synchronised diving?

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

I really enjoy olympic hockey.

I could do without water polo though.. and speed walking.

 

[BGIF]

I really enjoy olympic hockey.

I could do without water polo though.. and speed walking.

But hockey's a team sport while speed walking is pedestrian, uh solo.

Wasn't that the O.P. premise, individual?

 

[KPENN]

Uhhhhh how about no?

 

[BGIF]

Uhhhhh how about no?

My opinion is that team sports are not suitable because the Olympic ideal is about the pursuit of individual excellence. ...

No?

 

[KPENN]

No?

No. No. No?

 

[nlroma1o]

When it comes to Summer olympics, without the team sports, there is absolutely NOTHING that I would want to watch. Gymnastics,Track and Field, Swimming, all of that is the last thing I would get excited about and want to watch... But thats just me.

I personally enjoy the winter olympics much more.

 

[beryirish]

No....moving on.

 

[IrishinSyria]

Yea... Hockey is responsible for one of the greatest Olympic moments ever. Then you have the volleyballs*, soccer, gymnastics, relays, BOBSLEDDING, handball, etc... all adding something interesting to the Olympic experience. Basketball can go though. When did the Olympics only become about Individual Excellence? I thought there was a lot more going on.


*summer olympics with no Women's Beach Volleyball= disaster.

 

[ndfi78]

Well said IrishinSyria

 

[pumpdog20]

Then how would we beat China and all their competitive trampoline medals?