Phil The Ace Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Would it be a good idea to try and enter speedway as an Olympic sport. The exposure speedway would get would be huge and could move the sport to the next step What is stopping us doing this? Sport not big enough or is it that the sport has to be invited by the Olympic organisers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 The Olympics has to be human powered, so no motorsport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) The Olympics has to be human powered, so no motorsport. Of course. So it does.. Thanks SCB Can this thread get locked please Edited September 5, 2013 by Phil The Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 The Olympics has to be human powered, so no motorsport. Horses aren't human 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 In cycling, the level of technology is far greater than it is in speedway. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) In 1948 or possibly 1949 , the old 'Speedway Echo' put forward a strong case for speedway to be recognised as an Olympic sport. It failed for reasons previously given that Olympic events must be human generated. I agree - it's a puzzle how horse riding events beat that criteria. There must be an explanation about this exemption somewhere. Edited September 5, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 In 1948 or possibly 1949 , the old 'Speedway Echo' put forward a strong case for speedway to be recognised as an Olympic sport. It failed for reasons previously given that Olympic events must be human generated. I agree - it's a puzzle how horse riding events beat that criteria. There mus be an explanation about this exemption somewhere. MONEY!!! :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 In 1948 or possibly 1949 , the old 'Speedway Echo' put forward a strong case for speedway to be recognised as an Olympic sport. It failed for reasons previously given that Olympic events must be human generated. I agree - it's a puzzle how horse riding events beat that criteria. There must be an explanation about this exemption somewhere. MONEY!!! :shock: Reflecting on this issue, possibly not only money but greater interest for horse sport generally - maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Potter 2 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) Horses aren't human Also sailing boats. Edited September 5, 2013 by Mad Potter 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Also sailing boats. I think they are acceptable. They are not powered by an engine and need a lot of human guidance to be involved. A motorised vehicle is a different thing - as would be Olympic power boat racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 From memory to be considered as an Olympic sport the said sport has to be run at a sufficiently high standard in approx 80% of countries who are part of the Olympic movement.Nevermind the no motorsport rule kicking in. So thats Team GB out before it starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 The Olympics has to be human powered, so no motorsport. I bet all the African and Asian Speedway Federations are furious about this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Potter 2 Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 I think they are acceptable. They are not powered by an engine and need a lot of human guidance to be involved. A motorised vehicle is a different thing - as would be Olympic power boat racing. Yes but they need a lot of wind . So should use the BSPA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yes but they need a lot of wind . So should use the BSPA. ...............................they need water too. :shock: or - am I taking the p***. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 There has been motor sport in the OGs before. Car racing in 1904; power boating in 1908. Speedway is certainly the most human skill based of motor sports so let's go for it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 There has been motor sport in the OGs before. Car racing in 1904; power boating in 1908. Speedway is certainly the most human skill based of motor sports so let's go for it!! That definition will surprise a lot of other motor cycle sport participants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Far more technology in cycling and sailing and obviously Show Jumping relies heavily on the quality of the horse. Looking at it that way i dont see why speedway cant be an Olympic sport but motorsport is generally a no no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 There has been motor sport in the OGs before. Car racing in 1904; power boating in 1908. There's never been car racing. "Water motorsports" were included in 1908, but quickly abolished, with the IOC ruling after the 1908 games that the Olympics was not meant for motorised sport. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_motorsports_at_the_1908_Summer_Olympics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Speedway at the Olympics is cetainly a no-go, but it reminds me of another topic. Speedway to be held at former Olympic venues, such as the London Olympic hockey stadium. Wasn't there an intention to use this stadium in the years after the Olympic Games for big speedway meetings in London? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Do we REALLY want Speedway to be part of the Olympics? I wouldn't want it to become involved with an outfit that is more corrupt than the European Union - and by golly that's saying something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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