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Phelps would then just compete in rowing or gymnastics or weight lifting to obtain how many total medals he felt comfortable in obtaining.
Phelps would probably do very well at rowing. He's way too large to do gymnastics at an international level and his height would be a big handicap in weight-lifting. I can imagine that if he had trained for years at track & field, he might have been successful in decathlon competition. Volleyball, tennis and basketball would also be possibilities for him.
You are 100% correct. Dump the Butterfly & the Breast Stroke.
Having these two strokes would be like having (in Track) a 100 meter dash, but one has to keep one's arms waving above the head the whole time you're running...or the 200 meter dash, but keep the hands clasped (like in prayer) ahead of you and having them go up and down while you're running. These races would be stupid.....about as stupid as the Butterfly and the Breast.
But keep ALL of the Relays (for track and swimming) - just substitute an extra back & free for the dumped breast and butterfly. Relays rock for about 4 different reasons.
(Oh....& dump the triple jump, the hammer & the walking races. Also stupid.)
Also dump Two of the men's gymnastics events and half of the diving events. Or not...I suppose it doesn't matter since neither are sports anyway.
All racing competitions should be about getting from Point-a to Point-b as quickly as possible. So, in swimming, freestyle only. In foot races, running only, none of those walking races. Races that involve hurdles are kind of questionable but I would give them a pass for now (obviously I am the Olympic commander in chief). The same is true with the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash. They are dangerously too similar, in this case too similar in distance. Relays in swimming and running would be okay since it is a team event, but there is the understanding once again that the idea is to go as fast as possible.
Phelps would probably do very well at rowing. He's way too large to do gymnastics at an international level and his height would be a big handicap in weight-lifting. I can imagine that if he had trained for years at track & field, he might have been successful in decathlon competition. Volleyball, tennis and basketball would also be possibilities for him.
no way.
MP's one advantage as a swimmer is his short legs, which will be a handicap on the track for sure.
The four strokes may as well be four different racing events altogether and also require different strategy and technique. Freestyle skills do not equate to Backstroke skills do not equate to Butterfly do not equate to Breastroke. You can't simply say "well they're all forms of swimming so let's just eliminate 3 of the 4 strokes and focus on the distances." The 100 backstroke is far different than the 100 freestyle.
Of course they are different but then other games should have more varieties too. Running backwards or lifting with one hand as I mentioned for example.
The thing is, only swimming has so many official games.
they should add more swimming events, the dog paddle which I personally excel at would be one to add. swimming under water would be a good one and the side paddle too. not exactly a swimming event but cute lifeguards running on the beach would favor us as well.
they should add more swimming events, the dog paddle which I personally excel at would be one to add. swimming under water would be a good one and the side paddle too. not exactly a swimming event but cute lifeguards running on the beach would favor us as well.
Ghengis, you have so many golds by now on this thread that you need to change your name to Phelps.
The sports, rules, and number of events are influenced by the swimming governing body. Go complain to them.
It is not complaining. Only to suggest that pure number of medals can be misleading.
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