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Post by librarylady on Jul 21, 2024 14:54:41 GMT
..if magically you were to qualify for an Olympic sport, what would be the sport?
For me, either archery or rifle shooting.
I took archery 2 semesters in college and was fairly good at it and enjoyed the sport.
Rifle shooting--I have been pretty good at shooting a gun, so....
(I learned that men get pissed if you shoot better than they do.)
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Post by paulao on Jul 21, 2024 15:00:23 GMT
Dressage. I’ve been riding it for 30 years and have barely scratched the surface.
In my dreams I run track, particularly the hurdles.
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Post by peano on Jul 21, 2024 15:00:59 GMT
Tennis. It was the sport I was proficient in before back problems.
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Post by gar on Jul 21, 2024 15:02:42 GMT
Swimming - I was pretty good in my teens...but not that good  |
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Post by epeanymous on Jul 21, 2024 15:11:30 GMT
The only “sport” I ever did was ballet, so figure skating, diving, or gymnastics.
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Jul 21, 2024 15:17:28 GMT
I would have to wait until the Winter Olympics to show off my luge and skeleton skills. World class! 😏
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Post by mom2rjcr on Jul 21, 2024 15:19:20 GMT
Swimming! I competed when I was in middle school and high school. I'm definitely NOT an athlete by any means but I did enjoy it then.
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Post by lainey on Jul 21, 2024 15:22:36 GMT
Is running downstairs in the middle of the night because you can hear the cat coughing up a furball a sport?
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Post by ntsf on Jul 21, 2024 15:32:56 GMT
giant slalom skiing. I was never going to be a racer as a teen.. too much money, too much commitment.. but my dad did teach us some basic race techniques.
when I had three toddlers at home, my dh paid for a "women's weekend" skiing with olympian racers. (women who had won medals!!) there were about 30 women.. master racers, instructors, ski patrollers. and the final day we did a simple race course. when I went, I had not skied in 5 yrs, as we had been overseas and I had been having kids. I borrowed a pair of skis from the demo guy.. and I beat everyone but the olympians.. they were all kind of astonished..
the first day was a fierce storm.. and I was falling all over the moguls piled with fresh wet snow. sang ski songs to keep up my spirits.
I still ski fast... in a more controlled way.
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Post by onelasttime on Jul 21, 2024 15:42:59 GMT
Equestrian 3 day event.
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Post by librarylady on Jul 21, 2024 15:44:04 GMT
Is running downstairs in the middle of the night because you can hear the cat coughing up a furball a sport? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by breetheflea on Jul 21, 2024 15:48:09 GMT
Not an athlete or even close, but I really like water polo for some reason...
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Post by Zee on Jul 21, 2024 16:09:05 GMT
Sprinting!
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Post by needmysanity on Jul 21, 2024 17:20:57 GMT
Swimming
I was a competitive swimmer my whole life and made it to Nationals my Junior year of highschool. I really wanted to go to the trails but I was also lazy and didn't want to work any harder than I already did.
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Post by Katie Beth on Jul 21, 2024 17:28:40 GMT
Gymnastics!
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Jul 21, 2024 17:31:42 GMT
In junior high I really enjoyed shot put and discus. 🤣
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Post by monklady123 on Jul 21, 2024 17:58:36 GMT
Dressage. The magic would be that I've never ridden dressage in my life, and although at one time I used to be a decent rider it was eons ago.  |
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Post by mommy2sandb on Jul 21, 2024 18:16:56 GMT
I would have to wait until the Winter Olympics to show off my luge and skeleton skills. World class! 😏 Lesley, I too would pick luge! I’m an adrenaline junkie and got a chance to try it last year—awesome!! My daughter is actually on the U.S. Junior National Luge Team so it has been so cool to learn about the sport and we spend a LOT of time at the luge hill these days! |
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Post by mom on Jul 21, 2024 18:35:13 GMT
Either riffle shooting or the hurdles.
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Post by Nink on Jul 21, 2024 18:47:29 GMT
Mine would be Winter Olympics and it’d be ice dancing. Which is pretty comical, considering I have Ménière’s disease and have to use a walker because my balance is so bad. Lol
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Post by ~summer~ on Jul 21, 2024 19:26:56 GMT
Definitely gymnastics.
Second would be tennis. But I’d lose lol.
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Post by mellyw on Jul 21, 2024 19:54:41 GMT
Gymnastics. I’d love to feel my body fly thru the air like that. I work so hard to keep my disease riddled body as flexible as possible so just the thought of my body bending like that is a dream.
Then volleyball. I loved, loved playing thru my school years
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Post by katlady on Jul 21, 2024 20:19:04 GMT
Summer - Gymnastics. Did the sport as a kid.
Winter - Downhill Skiing. Fast and out of control … yes! 😂
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dawnnikol
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Post by dawnnikol on Jul 21, 2024 20:29:25 GMT
Rifle shooting--I have been pretty good at shooting a gun, so.... (I learned that men get pissed if you shoot better than they do.) Women are naturally better at shooting rifles, especially in the standing position. We can use our elbow on our hips to help support our stance which makes us better in the harder of the 3 positions. I would choose rifle shooting as well. I know from experience that boys don't like having their asses handed to them by a girl. >.< |
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 21, 2024 21:04:03 GMT
Swimming or Gymnastics. I was actually training for both.
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Post by whipea on Jul 21, 2024 22:58:07 GMT
BMX. I rode into my 40's and happy that they have added this as a sport.
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Post by melanell on Jul 21, 2024 23:02:40 GMT
Swimming or badminton.
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Post by smartypants71 on Jul 22, 2024 13:57:35 GMT
Mountain biking.
I always thought it would be cool to be on a synchronized swim team, but since I don't like my face to be underwater, I don't hold out hopes of success.
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Post by Tearisci on Jul 22, 2024 14:01:41 GMT
I threw the Javelin in high school way back in the day so that would be fun.
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Post by Peace Sign on Jul 22, 2024 14:13:11 GMT
pool innertube floating while reading a book??
but really, i'd do gymnastics. hands down.
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