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30 Things I'd Rather Watch Than Olympic Swimming

Because apparently it's the only Olympic sport now.

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30 Things I'd Rather Watch Than Olympic Swimming
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If you happened to be watching the 2016 Olympics, you may have noticed that just about the only thing they broadcasted was swimming. Well, I don't know about you, but I can only watch people swim back and forth so many times before it gets boring. Since apparently broadcasting the other already existing Olympic events is simply too difficult for the media, I have come up with a list of 30 things they could broadcast in 2020 when the Olympics goes to Tokyo that aren't swimming.

1. Olympic Wack-A-Mole

They could get little GoPros and strap them onto the heads of the moles and or on the head of the athletes.

2. Olympic Boogie Boarding

Hopefully Team USA doesn't send this kid.

3. Olympic Truth or Dare

We have to eliminate the liars ASAP.

4. Olympic Patty Cake

If you stumble on the words, or your hand slips, YOU LOSE.

5. Olympic Duck Duck Goose

Those who end up in the chicken pot will bring dishonor to their country.

6. Olympic Go Fish

Does America automatically lose because we don't have any Queens?

7. Olympic Hokey Pokey(ing?)

You win all the gold medals and you turn yourself around, thats what it's all about.

8. Olympic Footsies

Whoever gets grossed out first loses.

9. Olympic False Eyelash Application

It's all fun and games until someone glues their eye shut.

10. Olympic Ring Around the Rosie

Cause who doesn't want to watch them all fall down?

11. Olympic Breath Holding

Last one to pass out wins.

12. Olympic Shoe Tying

Those who use the bunny rabbit method shall be immediately disqualified.

13. Olympic Thumb War

Maybe it will prevent real wars.

14. Olympic Karaoke

The rules for this one are unlear.

15. Olympic Subtweeting

Whoever gets the most retweets gets the gold.

16. Olympic Popping Balloons with Your Butt

I recommend just sitting on it but, you know... this works too, I guess.

17. Olympic The Name Game

THIS IS THE NAME GAME, THIS IS HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME.

18. Olympic Falling

Finally, something I can do!

19. Olympic Spelling

Gold. G-O-L-D Gold.

20. Olympic Paintball

Each Country will use paint in their national color to keep score.

21. Olympic Jump Roping

I'm not going to lie, I only chose this GIF because it's Kelly Kapowski.

22. Olympic Bobbing for Apples

Honestly, this just sounds entertaining.

23. Olympic Mummy Wrap

You know, it's the game where you wrap your friend in the toilet paper. First team to make a mummy wins.

24. Olympic Dizzy Bat

Point deductions will come from falling, not completing the correct number of spins, and throwing up.

25. Olympic Don't Touch The Lava

Whether or not actual lava is used is going to be up to the lawyers.

26. Olympic Water Balloon Toss

Get your partner ready.

27. Olympic Rock Paper Scissors

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock will be used in case a tie braker is neccessary.

28. Olympic Connect The Dots

First person to complete the picture will reign supreme.

29. Olympic Hopscotch

I'm not explaining this one.

30. Olympic Slapsies

They didn't have an accurate GIF, but its the game where you have to hit the other person's hand before they move it.


There you have it everyone, my best suggestions for Tokyo 2020.

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