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xkcd #2964: Olympic Sports (xkcd.com)

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Thankfully for everyone involved, the Winter Olympics officials spotted me and managed to stop me before I got to the ski jump.

Explanation: https://explainxkcd.com/2964/

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

We need to make this happen. Kind of like the Puppy Bowl as an alternative to the Superbowl.

I couldn't care less about the olympics, but I would watch this and even consider participating if there were local events.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I saw a stand-up bit where the comedian (I forget who unfortunately) suggested that Olympic athletes should be chosen at random in the general population. It would actually be a much better indicator of a country's health, would probably encourage people to exercise a bit more, and would make the games incredibly more entertaining!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

May the odds be ever in your favor