I don't get it. (a side to the Winter Olympics)

It certainly took a long time to get the Olympic committee to pick up snowboarding as a valid Olympic sport. I think they did that in an effort to draw younger people to the events, and also younger viewers to watch it on TV. I like the Winter Olympics, but the ratings for the summer Olympics are always WAY more than the winter games. But I think the summer games actually have more sports to compete in.

I've been waiting for someone to comment on the biathlon. I mean cross country skiing combined with rifle shooting? Who thought of that? I mean who thought to combine the two and make it an official sport...

The ratings issue is probably due to the fact that the American people understand summer sports more than winter, because a huge part of our country never sees any significant amount of snow! I am hoping, since I'm not working or going to school right now that I can watch some of the sports I've never paid attention to before. Maybe I'll learn something.

I'm not saying it's not a sport. I'm pointing out that in Canada, the national sport was lacrosse. Now we have two national sports: lacrosse and Hockey. (And it is possible that more people curl than play lacrosse)

I am confused as to why you think it is NOT an official Sport? It is played in many Countries in the World, like the "Briar Championship"..the McDonalds Championship.........and it is an OFFICIAL OLYMPIC SPORT...and has been for many, many years! The Curling World is HUGE, with HUGE sponsorships..and MONEY! Cheers!

That's very true.

Between 1816 and 1823, some 40,000 Scots immigrated to Ontario, Canada...and brought the Winter Sport--Curling..and the summer sport--Golf, and Golf got it's name from; "G"- Gentlemen "O" Only "L" Ladies "F" forbidden! Just a useless little bit of info. Cheers!

Ugh, golf puts me to sleep when it is on TV.

Ya know, seeing it played outside, informally, probably makes it more interesting. On TV at the Olympics, everyone is uptight, quiet, and the atmosphere is kind of like bowling. No one moves and everyone looks tense (for obvious reasons since a gold medal is riding on it).

Theory is that they are dropping the softball from the summer games because the U.S. always wins. I've heard not just American analysts say that, but people from other countries as well. I don't know if that is the real reason. Olympic softball always does well attendance and viewing wise, so it doesn't make sense to me.

So that broadcaster was correct in saying curling was second to Canadians only to hockey. I never hear anyone from Canada talking about it (like Americans do football, baseball...), so I thought the broadcast was exaggerating.

You're very right about how if one is not familiar with the sport it can be boring to a person. Because now that I think of it, I used to hate American football. I started to learn the game to have something to bond over with my dad. But I actually came to like the game for the game itself. Good point!

Nary a chance, dear girl...no exaggerations by the sportscaster! It's in our blood! And has been an Olympic Sport for a long time! Just like any other sport, if you don't understand it...it can be boring...but once understood, especially the stradegy..it is very exciting...it is fraught with precision! It is confirmed the sport came from Scotland...as well as Golf! I was afraid that you were going to get some "flack" from Canadians, as it is NOT a newer sport....and it seemed it was being trivialized! There are very few towns, without a curling rink, and without one...a local lake is used..or a pond is made for both Hockey and Curling! Baseball is a newer sport to the Olympics, and I am sure it will be back to the Summer Games, once the wrinkles are ironed out. Cheers!