[Brookhaven]

(1) This move is stupid. What next, laser archery?

(2) I’ve never thought shooting should be an Olympic event. It’s not an athletic pursuit, it’s a skill.

Where would shooting fall on this scale.

1-——50-——100

1: Bowling - almost 100% skill with out any athletic ability needed.

50: Basketball - a 50/50 mix of skill and athletic ability needed to compete.

100: Marathon Running - almost 100% athletic ability. Almost no skill required.

Shooting requires even less athletic ability than bowling. And that’s saying a lot.

[goseminoles]

I see your point but I think the problem is these marksmen are the best. They have worked there whole lives at being a good shot. The olympics are changing a sport. Imagine telling golfers they now have to use a baseball bat as a driver. People have lost damn minds..

[goodwithagun]

What NCAA rifle team did you compete on?

[OldMissileer]

-”A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.” [Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, August 19, 1785]

[lack-of-trust]

from the wicki-

The modern pentathlon was invented by the Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.[1] The name derives from the Greek penta- “five” and -athlon “contest”.[1] The addition of modern to the name distinguished it from the original pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, which consisted of the stadion foot race, wrestling, long jump, javelin, and discus. As the events of the ancient pentathlon were modeled after the skills of the ideal soldier of that time, Coubertin created the contest to simulate the experience of a 19th century cavalry soldier behind enemy lines: he must ride an unfamiliar horse, fight with pistol and sword, swim, and run.

[texmexis best]

“Shooting requires even less athletic ability than bowling. And that’s saying a lot.”

I see you have never shot competitively.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

We are discussing the Pentathlon. Note the penultimate paragraph in the article:

"Modern pentathlon has already merged its two final events, running and shooting, to create a combined run-shoot finale.

This is similar to the Biathlon in Winter Olympics, where shooting alternates with X-country skiing.

Shooting, following running or X-country skiing is most certainly an athletic event.

To shoot accurately, the athlete has to bring his breathing and pulse under control. The faster the recovery, from the running, the more accurate the shooting. Time required to normalize the pulse, after exertion, is a standard measure of fitness.

[Oztrich Boy]

(2) I’ve never thought shooting should be an Olympic event. It’s not an athletic pursuit, it’s a skill.

Well the Pentathalom os the sum of 5 events. And the events were chosen for a reason

As the events of the ancient pentathlon were modeled after the skills of the ideal soldier of that time, Coubertin created the contest to simulate the experience of a 19th century cavalry soldier behind enemy lines: he must ride an unfamiliar horse, fight with pistol and sword, swim, and run.
(From wikipedia so it's true)