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Trampoline Olympics Athens 2004

Olympic combines of sports competed in the summer and winter. Next Summer Olympic event in London on 2012 will include 26 sports and 300 events. Currently there is a Winter Olympic being held in Canada which includes 7 sports with 80 events. Out of the 300 events one, trampoline event was introduced on 2000 by the Olympic committee. Trampolines are a part of gymnastic event for Olympics but should it really be an Olympic sport.

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. Then in few years there will be different events under trampolines with different athletes and experts competing on 8ft trampolines, 10ft 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? What am I good at? Erm, Typing! Can typing be a part of Olympic sport? I might win some kind of medal?

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 China where there are many people making money through table tennis and badminton they are given another option of trampolining to win more gold medals and make more money out of it – I am joking!.

Honestly trampolines are one of the most hardest equipment to use for exercise and fitness. You will need good balance and strength to achieve what you are looking for through the fitness regime but it gives good results but I am still not sure if it should be a part of Olympic Games.