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Trampoline Is Not An Olympic Sport
Olympics are held in summer and winter which includes various sport events. 2012 summer Olympics in London will include of 26 sports and 300 events. Currently going on winter Olympics include 7 sports with 80 events. Out of the 300 events in Summer Olympics,one event was introduced in 2000 for trampoline. Trampolines is an event which is a part of Gymnastic but is it or should it be a part of Olympics?.
Many people argue that more recognised sports such as Cricket and American Football are still not part of Olympic whereas now equipment normally used for fitness and exercise regime is now a part of Olympic. Next thing you know in few years there will be different events under trampolines with athletes competing on 8ft trampolines, 10ft trampolines, 12ft trampolines, 14ft trampolines and mini trampolines. China have won the last few gold medals on this event for both Men and Women and when the 8ft, 10ft events are introduces they will take a clean sweep and increase theyr gold medals tally to 100 per Olympic games. Just how many gold medals are there to give away? Hey I am good in typing, can typing be a part of Olympic sport?
Introduction of this sport has given opportunity to people to learn trampolining and if they are good they might be able to compete in Olympic sport. Another good thing in this recession is more people would be interested in learning and they will need someone to teach them so people who are not able to compete but have relevant knowledge on trampolining, this gives them an opportunity to use this talent as an income or a profession. Especially in a country like China half the population makes money through Table Tennis and Badminton now they have another option which is Trampoline – I am joking!.
It is one of the hardest equipment to use for exercise and fitness. You will require good balance and strength when doing an exercise regime or even just using it for exercise.