Should cyclocross become an olympic sport? - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T08:48:22Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/should-cyclocross-become-an?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A51905&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSome people have mentioned th…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-23:1198434:Comment:519052010-02-23T20:22:36.732ZTodd Hockenberryhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/ToddHockenberry948
Some people have mentioned that not enough countries would be represented. Actually, at cross worlds this year there were 23 countries represented from 4 continents. I think that is plenty. For a comparison, ski jumping is one of the more popular sports at every olympics. It has been around for a really long time, is dominated by a few countries and only has 18 countries competing. And, no womens event - which is lame.<br />
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Obviously the sticking point is the snow and ice rule. But didn't they…
Some people have mentioned that not enough countries would be represented. Actually, at cross worlds this year there were 23 countries represented from 4 continents. I think that is plenty. For a comparison, ski jumping is one of the more popular sports at every olympics. It has been around for a really long time, is dominated by a few countries and only has 18 countries competing. And, no womens event - which is lame.<br />
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Obviously the sticking point is the snow and ice rule. But didn't they helicopter snow in for aerials last week. Obviously this isn't the norm, but if the IOC can compromise and change the rule to 50% snow and/or ice, then why can't snow be brought in if needed? Something to think about. Yeah I'd love to see cross in…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-23:1198434:Comment:518702010-02-23T14:27:50.097ZBlondiehttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/BrandonParr
Yeah I'd love to see cross in the Olympics but I don't think it currently meets the requirements stated in Chapter 1, article 6 of the 2007 edition of the Olympic Charter, which defines winter sports as "sports which are practised on snow or ice." I guess you'd have to get really creative to make the argument that it would fit under that definition.<br />
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However, if the cross community doesn't speak up the IOC will never just decided on their own to add cross. Speaking up now could mean that in 8 -…
Yeah I'd love to see cross in the Olympics but I don't think it currently meets the requirements stated in Chapter 1, article 6 of the 2007 edition of the Olympic Charter, which defines winter sports as "sports which are practised on snow or ice." I guess you'd have to get really creative to make the argument that it would fit under that definition.<br />
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However, if the cross community doesn't speak up the IOC will never just decided on their own to add cross. Speaking up now could mean that in 8 - 12 years cross could be added. If it didn't occur on snow it…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-22:1198434:Comment:517852010-02-22T18:50:03.662ZKillerBhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/KillerB
If it didn't occur on snow it would be out of place at the Winter Olympics. Yet if Olympic cross ALWAYS occured on snow, it would be a fundamentally different sport. Besides, do we really want IOC suits joining UCI suits sticking their noses in cross?<br />
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Now if they introduced snow cycling, which wasn't necessarily considered the same as cyclocross, that would be cool.
If it didn't occur on snow it would be out of place at the Winter Olympics. Yet if Olympic cross ALWAYS occured on snow, it would be a fundamentally different sport. Besides, do we really want IOC suits joining UCI suits sticking their noses in cross?<br />
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Now if they introduced snow cycling, which wasn't necessarily considered the same as cyclocross, that would be cool. Thanks for posting this! I've…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-20:1198434:Comment:515842010-02-20T17:31:54.936ZBeth Hamonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/BethHamon
Thanks for posting this! I've signed.
Thanks for posting this! I've signed. I believe it's worthy of a pl…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-20:1198434:Comment:515652010-02-20T10:23:33.783ZCarl keenhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Carlkeen
I believe it's worthy of a place in the 'Winter' Olympics. In many ways it's a purer winter sport than many of the sports we are seeing at the moment. What I mean is that cross can go ahead in mud/rain/snow/ice without assistance from mankind. The same can not be said of many of the sports we are watching right now. With enough $$$$$'s I'm pretty sure you could hold some of the current winter Olympic sports in the middle of the desert as they are so dependant on man made constructions and…
I believe it's worthy of a place in the 'Winter' Olympics. In many ways it's a purer winter sport than many of the sports we are seeing at the moment. What I mean is that cross can go ahead in mud/rain/snow/ice without assistance from mankind. The same can not be said of many of the sports we are watching right now. With enough $$$$$'s I'm pretty sure you could hold some of the current winter Olympic sports in the middle of the desert as they are so dependant on man made constructions and mechanical assistance.<br />
Put it this way if it hadn't snowed, it wouldn't have stopped the games going ahead would it? Today Kona posted this link o…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-20:1198434:Comment:515522010-02-20T03:41:48.112ZEric Deanhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/EricDDean
Today Kona posted this link on their twitter account.<br />
<a href="http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/crossattheolympics/" target="_blank">http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/crossattheolympics/</a><br />
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It's a start
Today Kona posted this link on their twitter account.<br />
<a href="http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/crossattheolympics/" target="_blank">http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/crossattheolympics/</a><br />
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It's a start All competitions for winter o…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-19:1198434:Comment:515252010-02-19T20:42:25.668ZNiels Steinerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/NielsSteiner
All competitions for winter olympic sports are to be contested on snow or ice according to the rules of the games. Yes, cyclocross can be competed on both ice and snow (as seen at the World Championships) but not necessarily. However cyclocross as a new winter olympic sport would show an acceptance of our changing environment. If there were a race in Vancouver at the moment, not only would it give the Belgians a medal but the skin suits wouldn't have a speck of mud on them.
All competitions for winter olympic sports are to be contested on snow or ice according to the rules of the games. Yes, cyclocross can be competed on both ice and snow (as seen at the World Championships) but not necessarily. However cyclocross as a new winter olympic sport would show an acceptance of our changing environment. If there were a race in Vancouver at the moment, not only would it give the Belgians a medal but the skin suits wouldn't have a speck of mud on them. While I don't know the first…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-19:1198434:Comment:515042010-02-19T16:53:56.473ZBeth Hamonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/BethHamon
While I don't know the first thing about curling, I have something to say about figure skating.<br />
Figure skating has slinky, form-fitting costumes, choreography, and some of the most atrocious hair in the history of western civilization. That said, it's also a sport. People are doing gymnastics on skates, flips and spins and crazy jumps; and, if they get it right, landing on a VERY sharp blade that's 1/8 of an inch wide. If they don't get it right they fall hard on their unprotected asses on a…
While I don't know the first thing about curling, I have something to say about figure skating.<br />
Figure skating has slinky, form-fitting costumes, choreography, and some of the most atrocious hair in the history of western civilization. That said, it's also a sport. People are doing gymnastics on skates, flips and spins and crazy jumps; and, if they get it right, landing on a VERY sharp blade that's 1/8 of an inch wide. If they don't get it right they fall hard on their unprotected asses on a giant block of ice. Then they get up and do it some more. And they're doing it in public.<br />
I'd say a figure skater's quest for suffering in the pursuit of excellence is not entirely unlike a 'crosser's self-flagellating. Add in the similarly tight-fitting kits, the balletic coreography of leaping over barriers, and the high risk of slipping in muddy snow with a bike on your shoulder, and there are more than enough similarities between the two. Two points.
- Since they are…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-19:1198434:Comment:514872010-02-19T04:17:07.941ZChrishttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Chris29
Two points.<br />
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- Since they are talking about winter triathlon getting in they should allow CX<br />
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- Cross is way more entertaining the Ice Dancing and Curling.
Two points.<br />
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- Since they are talking about winter triathlon getting in they should allow CX<br />
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- Cross is way more entertaining the Ice Dancing and Curling. I think BMX got in because en…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-02-15:1198434:Comment:512442010-02-15T16:07:35.122ZBeth Hamonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/BethHamon
I think BMX got in because enough other countries (<i>besides</i> US, Canada and Australia -- the countries with the largest levels of participation historically) finally got into the sport in a big way and were able to organize a strong lobbying effort. As a former BMX'er I am glad it's in the Olympics, even if television hasn't quite figured out how to present it yet. (Word to NBC: BMX is NOT a monster truck rally.)<br />
As for 'cross getting in, it would require a strong lobbying effort by more…
I think BMX got in because enough other countries (<i>besides</i> US, Canada and Australia -- the countries with the largest levels of participation historically) finally got into the sport in a big way and were able to organize a strong lobbying effort. As a former BMX'er I am glad it's in the Olympics, even if television hasn't quite figured out how to present it yet. (Word to NBC: BMX is NOT a monster truck rally.)<br />
As for 'cross getting in, it would require a strong lobbying effort by more than one or two countries' federations for the IOC to notice. There have been a few murmurings, but only a few at this point. I predict that it will take at least a decade and maybe longer. But I'd like to see it happen.