Now that Rio de Janeiro has been chosen for the 2016 Olympics, it’s time to start thinking about ways to set the games apart next time around.
London still gets a go-round, but that doesn’t mean that Rio can’t start thinking ahead for the 2016 Olympics innovations they can dazzle the world with.
For example, how about including video game competitions? The Wii could make virtual competitions as entertaining as the real ones. Or, if virtual isn’t your thing, there are plenty of choices for animal competitions (check out the guinea pig olympics). Here are some of the most interesting ideas to help the 2016 Olympics make history.
15 Odd Olympic Games
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Guinea Pig Olympics
Olympic Photoshop Magic
12
Olympic Video Games
Sega Beijing 2008 Olympics
11
Star Wars Lego Olympics
The Imperial Sportstroopers
10
Macho Olympics
Russian President Vladimir's Neverending Quest to Assert His Manhood
9
Animal Olympics
Wild Worth1000 Olympic Photoshopping
8
Texting Olympics
LG Canadian Texting Championship
7
Bilateral Amputee Banned From Olympics (Follow-up)
No Cheetah Blades in Beijing
6
Unusual Rural Olympics
Crowds Converge in Indian Village to Enjoy Spectator Sports
5
Unemployment Olympics
Jobless Gather to Blow off Steam in Laid Off Games in NYC
4
Bizarre National Competitions
The Peasant Olympics
3
Video Game Olympics
The Digital Games China 2008
2
Recession-Era Celebrations
The Unemployment Olympics Will Take Over Tompkins Square Park
1
Robot Olympics
The RoboGames 2008
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Inflatable Olympic Jacket Designs
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Olympian-Backed Livestream Events
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Joyful Sport Campaigns
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