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The Inertia

Well, maybe not fired, but IOC officials at least need membership cards checked at the door for taking themselves too seriously if they don’t have a look at these courageous Norwegians gracefully hucking themselves off a high-dive in belly flop formation. This medal chase would take the golf clap-like atmosphere right out of Olympic diving comps, encouraging beer swilling and loud music at otherwise somber events. At worst it could provide some good halftime entertainment (wait, is there a halftime at diving competitions?).

And if we don’t get more of the above in the Olympics, then we definitely need more of the below. Groans of pain from the crowd always make for better events. Not to mention better Youtube videos.

 
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