Should we have some new events for London 2012 to even out the medals?

Question

Swimming is over rated as is gymnastics? Is that thing with swirling ribbons & beach balls still there for 4 or 5 gold medals?

As we think of London 2012 there is thought that the athletes should also benefit and to start the Shot putters will have 5 competitions with shots starting at 5 Kg and rising @ 5 Kg This will ensure that shot putters can get up to 5 gold medals. Pole vaulters will have poles of different lengths etc etc High jumpers with various styles of jumping; scissors, flop, roll

On the track there will be the 20m 50m 100m 150m 200m 300m 400m to allow the sprinters to get their share. There will be a special "track cube" with stands on both sides to accommodate the family & friends, officials & those who couln't get tickets to anything else. There will be the egg & spoon, sack race, three legged race & various medley relays of the same categories complete with a running backwards leg!

Boring did you say no! no! no! think of the opportunity for some unheard of non entity to strut the world stage with 8 or 10 gold medals from Wangabangland or even the USA

Answer 1

the baseball and softball are out in 2012

Answer 2

What? You'll make the athlete burned out.

Answer 3

Still upset about Michael Phelps?  I hope you feel better soon.  

Answer 4

Alas, part of the amazing feat of getting so many medals is retaining enough energy to compete in more than a few events.  Won't be duplicated anytime soon.

Sprinters can usually do about 2 events, maximum.

Although diving might add a belly-flop competition :)

Answer 5

You forgot pole dancing!

Event 1, fully dressed. Event 2, half dressed and Event 3, nude, as in the very first games.

Answer 6

Each country that hosts the Olympics is only permitted to add one new event.