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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (17 children)

You get to obtain the skills/attributes of a gold medal Olympian. Which sport are you choosing?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pentathlon. Seems like some good skills to have in hand.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I dunno; I think running and swimming fast, combined with shooting and sword fighting and a horse riding obby would make me quite dashing and gallant, eh what? Twirls ends of moustache and smiles in a suavely confident manner

Edit: ok I'd also like the winter Olympic biathlon, where I get to excel at cross country skiing and shooting stuff with deadly accuracy

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

3 day eventing. Nearly got there in my youf so what I really want is to be young again. Will accept showjumping as a mediocre substitute. Bugger anything that requires sore feet. The sweat, blood and tears go with the territory.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pole vaulting or high jump.

But gymnastics or weight lifting would be cool too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I guess you pass

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

floor mopping is a highly sought after skill, dumb dumb

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Rhythmic gymnastics. I can join the circus when I retire.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Water polo. For the physique, fitness and naughtiness.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Definitely the worst choice possible

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Well it’s either that or biathlon and most resorts frown on bringing rifles

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

YESSS CORRECT THANK YOU!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Correct πŸ’―

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Disappointed to see no parkour.

Fine, weightlifting or running

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I would just like to magically be able to swim and dive well and have the fitness and confidence to do it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I can accept this. It is not the optimal choice but it has artistic merit