i don't know if anyone actually watched the olympics. based on the coverage received in canada, all i've managed to determine is that there was a new sport introduced called "protest banner hanging", which seemed to have a new gold medal awarded almost every day. i believe "arresting demonstrators" was a new one as well.
so, since the i.o.c. is apparently running low on ideas for new sports, perhaps it's time that they looked at bringing back some former classics. i'm all in favour of the tug of war making a comeback, but i think that a little imagination could turn the swimming obstacle race into something quite spectacular...