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C Chongolio Member The Coast of Kauai Joined: Oct 02, 2002 Posts: 2765	C Chongolio Posted posted on Tue, Jan 31, 2006 12:08 AM On 2006-01-30 23:28, Tiki-bot wrote: I'm gonna use this opportunity to vent about the lamest sport in any Olympiad: biathalon. You know, the x-country skiing/shooting event you only hear about in the winter olympics. Okay, x-country skiing is a real sport with a long sporting and cultural history and requires genuine athletic skills. Shooting? Sure, skill and practice. Aerobic endurance? Not so much. But combining them? What the??? Let's think up some new ridiclous sporting combinations, eh? Canoodling and blogging

On 2006-01-30 23:28, Tiki-bot wrote:
I'm gonna use this opportunity to vent about the lamest sport in any Olympiad: biathalon. You know, the x-country skiing/shooting event you only hear about in the winter olympics. Okay, x-country skiing is a real sport with a long sporting and cultural history and requires genuine athletic skills. Shooting? Sure, skill and practice. Aerobic endurance? Not so much. But combining them? What the???

Let's think up some new ridiclous sporting combinations, eh?

Canoodling and blogging

Post #211657 by Chongolio on Tue, Jan 31, 2006 12:08 AM