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27 Aug 2008
OLYMPIC SPORT PROPOSAL
SUBMITTED TO IOC 2008-08-27SPORT NAME: Astronomy Biathlon
SUMMARY: Each competitor must run from the starting line, following a predefined route of approximately 1600 meters carrying a telescope of their choice. The route will end at a Sighting Area. The competitor must set up the telescope in the Sighting Area and accurately find and identify three (3) astronomical objects listed on a list provided. Then he or she will break down the telescope, and run the next route to the next Sighting Area. There will be five (5) Sighting Areas in all, followed by a final 1600 meter run to the finish line. Sixty (60) seconds will be added to a competitor's time for each object not correctly identified. The competitor with the shortest final time will be the winner. Mixed genders.POSSIBLE VARIATIONS: 4x1600 Astronomy Biathlon relay; Astronomy Biathlon medley (galaxies at first Sighting Area, binary star systems at second, etc); Astronomy Triathlon (routes alternate 1600m runs with 5km biking)
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Here's a trivia question (to which I currently do not know the answer) inspired by the Red Sox's recent World Series win and what I can only hope is soon to be the unbeaten 9-0 Patriots. If you take the 4 major American team professional sports championships (Stanley Cup, World Series, Superbowl, NBA Finals[1]), what's the longest streak of consecutive championships in one metropolitan area?[2]
[1] - Is it just me, or does basketball not have a very recognizable term for its championship?
[2] - I'm willing to be relatively flexible with the definition of "metropolitan area".Update: Answers below the fold!
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