What Under-the-Radar Sports Have You Been Watching in the Olympics?

[dbav]

I always enjoy the Olympics because of the obscure sports you don't see otherwise. I was curious what everyone else is watching.

I like the kayaking and the sailing (which is more like windsurfing) more than the rowing . The handball games are nuts, it's a lot of fun to see those. I've also enjoyed the archery (even though there is so much crap on the bows that it hardly seems like archery), beach volleyball and water polo.

 

[df64]

Saw some trampoline yesterday. The height they got and the multiple flips/spins per jump, one after the other were kind of amazing. How the heck do they keep track of where they are?

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

I've been watching a little of everything but as far as non mainstream sports, I've watched archery, beach volleyball and skeet shooting

 

[gottagonow]

Kim Rhodes won a skeet shooting medal in her 6th straight Olympics, 1st woman ever for 6 straight. Thats quiet an accomplishment just to be able to compete in six consecutive Olympics.

 

[dukehokie]

I want to join the Men's handball team cause there is no U.S. representative. Trampoline is incredible.

Rugby was amazing. Fast paced football basically. I see that being a prime time event next Olympics.

 

[diehardDUKIEnKY]

Handball here for me, thinking about the crazy hand / eye coordination that it must require just blows my mind!

 

[denniden]

Ping pong

 

[smashmouth5]

Bird watching....still trying to get a glimpse of the elusive black falcon.

 

[RyanJamesIII]

Beach Volleyball

 

[df64]

If Beach Volley ball is under your radar, you need to rethink your priorities. Just saying.

 

[denniden]

If Beach Volley ball is under your radar, you need to rethink your priorities. Just saying.

Yeah, that's always a prioriry event.

 

[Wojoman]

I always enjoy the Olympics because of the obscure sports you don't see otherwise. I was curious what everyone else is watching.

I like the kayaking and the sailing (which is more like windsurfing) more than the rowing . The handball games are nuts, it's a lot of fun to see those. I've also enjoyed the archery (even though there is so much crap on the bows that it hardly seems like archery), beach volleyball and water polo.

Really enjoy the Handball and Rugby. the 7 on 7 format for Rugby is awesome! Handball is incredibly fun to play and watch.

Badminton and Tennis were fun to watch also. of course I don't know how under the radar tennis is. It definitely wasn't treated like a primetime sport though. There were some REALLY good matches

 

[gottagonow]

Yeah, that's always a prioriry event.

Whats wrong with Women's Beach Volleyball? I like it and enjoy looking at most of the girls.