Olympics Conversation Starters

Mon., Feb. 14, 2000

Dani Peterson, Mt. Spokane

10. Why are the triathlon events in the order they are?

9. If you fell asleep on the luge, would it matter?

8. Ever imagine trying to hit Michael Bolton with a javelin?

7. Why is pingpong an event?

6. If pingpong is an event, why isn’t air hockey or skee ball?

5. What junior high did those gymnasts come from?

4. Have you ever vaulted so high you had hallucinations?

3. When you dive real deep, do your ears pop?

2. Ever ride a bobsled to work?

And the No. 1 Olympics conversation starter is: Why isn’t pinball a sport?

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