My favorite Olympic sports to watch historically have been track and field, marathon, swimming, and gymnastics. In recent Olympic years I have discovered different sports that have caught my fascination. These are worth a watch:
- Triathlon. Ever since I competed in my first sprint triathlon, I discovered how popular the sport is, from local sprint distances all the way up to Iron Man. I find the pacing and rules interesting and enjoy watching how participants handle the transitions. Triathletes 100% have my admiration.
- Swimming Marathon. During the last Olympics I happened to tune in during the open water marathon swim. I was fascinated at how they fuel during the race. The swimmers were fueling from cups being handed down to them on sticks and it was both bizarre and interesting to watch. As an endurance runner myself I never wondered how endurance swimmers refuel during their races. It was pretty cool to see.
- Steeplechase. I remember the first time I ever watched steeplechase in the Olympics. Even as a track-and-field runner in middle and high school I had never heard of it and thought it was pretty cool. As the longest track-and-field race involving obstacles it is fun to watch.
What are your favorite Olympic sports? Comment your recommendations for Paris 2024, I’m always looking for something new to check out!
One response to “Daily Prompt: My Favorite Olympic Sports”
you mentioned the horse events, so we share a love. I mostly watched the horses… hugs