There are just a few more days of the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea where we’ve seen a lot of amazing performances by the athletes on skis, skates, and skeletons. And who knew curling would be so captivating? But I think there’s room for growth in winter sports. Here are some ideas for events that the IOC should consider adding to the 2022 Winter Games in China:
10. Synchronized Shoveling – It’s all about communication and trust.
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9. Zamboni Racing – Plenty of room for sponsor logos on those things.
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8. Winter Weightlifting – Easier than winter weight loss.
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7. Cross-Country Curling – It just keeps going and going and going…
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6. Speed Scraping – Points deducted for swearing.
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5. Alpine Dodgeball – Sounds classier than “snowball fight.”
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4. Skolf – The biathlon with putters instead of rifles.
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3. Freestyle Snow Tow – Because every country has rednecks.
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2. Greco-Snowman Wrestling – See what I did there?
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1. Ice Prancing – Picture this on a speed skating oval: