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In response to "NYTimes contributors weigh in on what sports should be removed from the olympics -- (link)" by znufrii

I read this the other day and they make good points. Well, not the woman that wants to eliminate swimming events.

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Aug 13 '12, 08:33

She's not just wrong, she's very wrong. The other make good points and I'd be fine with the elimination or synch swimming, boxing, sailing and a few other.

The should put MMA in the Olympics and get rid of boxing.

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Dana White would have to give up some control, and that will never happen. -- nm - Reagen Aug 13, 08:34 6
- I think the IOC was able to at least force FIFA to concede a little, but even that was the paltry under 23. -- nm - Max Aug 13, 08:55
- not if the IOC just adds. Then the fighters would have to decide for themselves -- nm - Beaker Aug 13, 08:50 4
  - there's a fairly involved process the IOC goes through, it's not just "MMA? cool." - mafic Aug 13, 08:54
  - the IOC doesn't do that though. There has to be an independent international body that applies for admission. -- nm - Reagen Aug 13, 08:51 2
    - ahh, cool -- nm - Beaker Aug 13, 08:52 1
      - (I agree that you could make the case for inclusion, but - Dana White) -- nm - Reagen Aug 13, 08:53

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I read this the other day and they make good points. Well, not the woman that wants to eliminate swimming events.

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