Tag: olympics

  • Olympic Swimmer Gun Photo Controversy – Australia Needs To Grow A Pair

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     Australian Olympic Swimmers pose with some guns and put it on facebook.  CRIKEY did the S ever HTF in Australia after that… Full Story – HERE Ok.. the very first line in the article already has me pissed off: The pair smiled and looked smug as they handled automatic pistols and pump-action shot guns similar…

  • Pentathlon Will Use Laser Guns At London 2012 Olympics

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    Laser guns will replace traditional air pistols in the modern pentathlon at the 2012 London Olympics after a successful trial at the inaugural Youth Olympics.  The technology will reduce the cost of the shooting element of the five-event sport by two thirds, while the improved safety could mean new venues are used. Full Story –…

  • Wanted – A More Interesting Biathlon

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    I’d consider watching the Olympics if they spiced up the events like this: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71e_TxmCaxk[/youtube] At the very least I’d like to see higher caliber guns used, longer distances, and even a “production” rifles event, where modified rifles are not allowed. Watching someone in spandex shoot 50m with an alien looking .22LR does not interest me…

  • Laser guns to replace pellet guns at the Olympics

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    This is definitely the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard in a while: UIPM President, Dr h.c. Klaus Schormann stated that “the decision to introduce non-air pistol shooting was the second big step for the sport following the decision in 2008 to change to the combined run/shoot format. This is a significant development in terms of…