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'''Joke sports''' are games that are poor substitutes for athletic endeavors that bring out the best in human achievement with a underlying purpose to the event.  The inclusion of many joke sports in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] detracts from the serious events.  

'''Joke sports''' are games that are poor substitutes for athletic endeavors that bring out the best in human achievement with a underlying purpose to the event.  The inclusion of many joke sports in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] detracts from the serious events.  

The [[lamestream media]] publicize joke sport winners more than world records in real sports, which distorts the legitimacy of the [[Olympics]].

The [[lamestream media]] publicize joke sport winners more than world records set in real sports, which distorts the legitimacy of the [[Olympics]].

Examples of joke sports include:

Examples of joke sports include:

*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"???  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>

*[[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>

*[[Table_tennis|Table tennis]]

*[[Table_tennis|Table tennis]]

*Women's [[boxing]] and [[wrestling]]

*Women's [[boxing]] and [[wrestling]]