More Olympic Events

After last night's listing of about 2 dozen would-be, could-be, should-be Olympic Events, I've come up with a few more.

Coin Toss. Heads or Tails. Call it in the air. Best 25 out of 51 wins the match. Is there an international federation governing it? Who's currency does the coin come from? Maybe it's a special one. But imagine the drama.

Darts. It's a distant cousin of both Archery and Curling. Why the hell not.

Men's Synchronized Swimming.

This was a bit from Harry Shearer with Martin Short and Christopher Guest.

Cross-season Triathlon. Not quite the actual Triathlon competition, but combine shooting, skiing, and swimming together. Maybe make it a Winter Olympics event (because of the Skiing).

Short-track Running. Combine the race course of Short Track Speed Skating from the Winter Olympics with the track-based Athletics events from the Summer Olympics.

Skateboarding. Tony Hawk style. Steal it from the X-Games.

Badminton. It's a real event, but have you ever played on an indoor court? I've always seen it played on grass in people's backyards.

Synchronized Cycling. It's like Synchronized Swimming, a real event, but with the bikes from the BMX Cycling competition.

Water Wrestling. Just picture it. Greco Roman Wrestling, but in a pool. Just picture it.

H-O-R-S-E. As in people trying to follow each other making trick shots on a basketball court. Could you imagine an athlete having to bounce a half-court shot precisely off the backboard and front rim in order to win a gold medal?

Dog Show. It's the Equestrian Dressage, but for fancy-looking dogs. It's the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, but at the Olympics.

15 meter dash (Swimming). The shortest length race in swimming is the 50 meter (1 length of the pool), and it's called the "splash and dash" because of how short it is. The 15 meter dash in swimming would be called the "splash". You know, jump off the staring blocks, and reach for the finish line.

15 meter dash (Athletics). Same idea, but for track and field. Maybe add a hurdle or two.

Cricket. It's a big sport in parts of the world, but virtually unknown in the United States. No reason why it shouldn't be an Olympic event.

Rugby. It's another one that's competed internationally (NBC seems to have the TV broadcast rights to it). And it's another one that should be an Olympic event.

Horseshoes. Yes, tossing horse shoes. It's another distant cousin of Curling and Shuffleboard. It belongs in the Olympics. You can do it after the Equestrian competition. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.