Doug hit it there, and any time the US gains ground, we have to be put back. Guess they are trying to replace athleticism and promote the "games" part in the Olympic games. Next up after having added racewalking, they will add the game of Monopoly. My bet is China will be good at that.
The pope resigns and now the IOC drops the greatest (one of the oldest) Olympic sports. Maybe they know more about the end of the world then we do.
Guess its time turn the Dave Schultz into the Olympic replacement and use it to grow internationally.
