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*Rhythmic gymnastics

*Rhythmic gymnastics

*Shooting<ref>Unlike archery, where there is a physical component of drawing back a bow, shooters simply point their guns and shoot. In trap shooting in particular the scores are often ridiculously high with only around 2% of shots missing, so there is not often a clear winner and very much an element of luck</ref>

*Shooting<ref>Unlike archery, where there is a physical component of drawing back a bow, shooters simply point their guns and shoot. In trap shooting in particular the scores are often ridiculously high with only around 2% of shots missing, so there is not often a clear winner and very much an element of luck</ref>

*[[Soccer]]<ref>Olympic rules prohibit the best players in the world from competing</ref>

*[[Soccer]]<ref>The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) imposes rules on players regarding the Olympic Games over the age of participants. This has the effect of prohibiting the best (usually professional) players in the world from competing. The age limit is currently 23 and under. FIFA is trying to lower it to 21 and under; however, the International Olympic Committee is not planning to comply with proposed rules.</ref>

*Synchronized swimming

*Synchronized swimming

*[[Swimming]] relays<ref>In running relays, there is a baton that must be artfully passed during the race.  No such baton passing exists for the silly swimming relays. Would anyone want a long jump or pole vault "relay"???</ref>

*[[Swimming]] relays<ref>In running relays, there is a baton that must be artfully passed during the race.  No such baton passing exists for the silly swimming relays. Would anyone want a long jump or pole vault "relay"??? However, in swimming relays, strategy is an important component. Placement of the fastest and slowest swimmers in the order is important. Also, precise timing is required as well - the swimmer completing his/her turn must touch the wall before the following swimmer can leave the starting block.</ref>

*Backstroke races<ref>An inefficient, silly stroke comparable to foot races for hopping or running backwards.</ref>

*Backstroke races<ref>An inefficient, silly stroke comparable to foot races for hopping or running backwards. It does test the athlete's endurance.</ref>

*Swimming medleys<ref>It is hard even to imagine how preposterous a land-based equivalent of this might look. Yet swimmers award and receive gold medals for them without raising a single eyebrow.</ref>

*Swimming medleys<ref>It is hard even to imagine how preposterous a land-based equivalent of this might look. Yet swimmers award and receive gold medals for them without raising a single eyebrow.</ref>

*[[Table_tennis|Table Tennis]]

*[[Table_tennis|Table Tennis]]