Does Paintball Deserve a Place in the Olympics?
Does Paintball Deserve a Place in the Olympics? Wednesday August 13, 2008 Paintball is a very competitive sport that requires countless hours of practice and effort to master. It’s also a fast-paced, exciting sport requiring athleticism and skill. That said, does it belong in the Olympics? The Olympics were originally designed to mimic the games of ancient Greece with events that simulated the traits necessary to excel as a warrior. In modern times, being able to wrestle isn’t nearly as important as being able to shoot. Maybe paintball, then, is a better modern-day way to give reverence to the original theme of the games than anything else. Then again, maybe not. With the advent of modern technology, events that never were part of the original Olympics have been added including air rifle events. If the air rifle is Olympic worthy, surely the paintball gun couldn’t be discounted simply because of its modern technology. In my opinion, the real rea
