Yes, it's another petition, but this one is to get Synchro in the Olympics. It just crossed my desk. They need about 750 more signatures. Maybe at the end of the day it'll get the right person's attention!
http://www.change.org/petitions/international-olympic-committee-make-synchronized-figure-skating-an-olympic-event?share_id=dYlMPEYQbI&utm_campaign=share_button_mobile&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition
Why Not Synchro 2018?
It would be good if we could get the real skating team sport into the Olympics.
I'm with you!
The Olympics is an industry. They'll only bring in Synchro if they can make money off of it. And given the size of the teams, I can see them doing a cost benefit analysis and saying 'nope'.
Quote from: AgnesNitt on February 27, 2014, 08:02:47 PM
The Olympics is an industry. They'll only bring in Synchro if they can make money off of it. And given the size of the teams, I can see them doing a cost benefit analysis and saying 'nope'.
I keep hearing that arguement, but the squad size of a synchro team is the same as a soccer team and that's an Olympic sport. To me this is just an arguement for why they won't consider it.
There's also a developmental arguement but I can't believe synchro isn't participated in at least as many countries as Curling.
If they get rid of that stupid "team" competition, I'll vote for syncho. Otherwise, no.