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Biathlon are obviously popular in some European countries, but I think it deserves more attention as it's not only about being the fastest skier because you have the element of shooting as well.

I just think it's a fun sport, with both great male and female athletes.

Biathlon is a mix of cross country skiing and rifle shooting.

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Or actually maybe.
I don't mind really.
But why replace when you can just add?

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I just feel like Europe has a great variety of sports.

If you wanna do winter sports, Scandinavia, Germany, France and Italy is great for that.

The top leagues in football and handball is in Europe.

You can be one of the best in 1500m running, 400m hurdles, diving, swimming, dressage, f1, motogp and so on and be living in Europe.

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I dont think that Baseball specifically needs to be replaced but Cricket is something that should definitely be in the discussion to be included at the olympics. The main benefit for this discussion would be the success of The Hundred and of shorter series that with similar setup could be competed at the Olympics.

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I feel the current epicenter of most modern world sport is within Europe with many sports being focused across the continent but there is a growing trend for countries in the middle east to be taking their place within the sporting world. There is a great effort from the leaders of middle east countries such as Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to attract sports to their country as well as developing their own nations competitors. Saudi Arabia is certainly something to keep an eye on over the next decade or so as recently they've thrown large money at the F1 and Boxing for example to bring it to their country. There is also the obvious choices of China and the US who dominate the Olympics standings

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I think an out of the box pick for me would be Skateboarding. It appeared at the Olympics for the first time at the most recent event and it's a sport that could generate great interest as well as being a sport that is very accessible for anyone who watches and decides they want to give it a try themselves. It's definitely a sport with large potential imo.

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I would invest into mountain biking, as it's a great sport to watch, due to the few rules and regulations, so people who have never watched it before can easily get invested. It's also a fairly accessible sport, as most adults and children have a bike and whilst most would find mountain biking possibly too extreme, lots would be inspired to at least have a go.

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Currently, I feel like it's Europe and by quite some distance. The biggest sport in the world, football, is at its highest level in Europe with its domestic leagues. If I was to go outside of Europe, I'd probably go for Asia, with how gargantuan cricket is and for other sports such as badminton and table tennis, which the likes of China dominate at the Olympics.

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From a viewing perspective, I'd say that baseball is much easier to follow for people who don't know the ins and outs of both cricket and baseball. However, I don't think there is any justification for replacing basketball for cricket, both are big sports across the globe and both deserve to be at the olympics.

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Currently, I feel Europe has a slender edge in the argument of where the epicentre of world sport is at the moment.

In football, in my opinion the biggest sport in the world, the European domestic leagues such as the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga preside over the rest of the world in superiority.

Furthermore other major sports such as Rugby, Cricket and Tennis all feature high profile performing athletes and teams from countries within Europe.

That is not to discount or undermine the rest of the world's sporting scene. In Asia at this years Tokyo Olympics countries like Japan and China stole the show in the Gymnastics and other athletic events.

Meanwhile across the pond the US gross some of the highest viewing figures in sport with the NFL American Football and the NBA Basketball league featuring at the top of the list.

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I became obsessed with watching sports which I'd never seen competed at the Olympics this year. BMX riding was certainly one. Ignoring the business sense in it, I found the extreme nature of the sport transfixing with riders pushing new bounds with some trying new tricks for the first time on the greatest of stages.

...Rock Climbing also gets an honourable mention!

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For this debate to be taken seriously I think it should be decided what format of Cricket should be forwarded and proposed. Should it follow the same rules as a normal T20 clash or follow along similar lines as the new series to this year the Hundred.

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They shouldn't replace it, but instead add it to the competition. A lot of new sports and formats have been added to the olympic spectrum during the past few years, so why not another one?

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I feel like Europe has always been the epicentre of world sport and I don't see it changing anytime soon.

Also a honourable mention to the U.S, that despite not having a vast history like some European sports, has still managed to introduce many different formats to the rest of the world that are nowadays watched by all (for example: basketball and american football).

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If I had to make a business inclined choice it would definitely be Cricket, I am aware that it is the second most watched sport in the world, but that is also due to the fact that the whole of India is absolutely addicted to the sport. If this investment was directed at other parts of the world maybe the culture would shift, and the growth would be massive.

On the other hand if I had to invest the 25 million just for fun, it would have to be towards Hill Cheese Rolling. Absolute hit.

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If sports such as Skateboarding and Surfing can become sports in the Olympics then why cant Cricket?

I don't think one should replace the other I believe they should both be events, because sports such as Basketball are allowed to be events as well and the nationality's for that sport are not very wide either.

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I would have to see Europe.

The reason I say this is because most sport that is played today are is from Europe, for example the top leagues in Football right now are European.

But its not just that Winter sports are also mostly played in European Countries such as Germany, Italy and France.

I belive that a lot of sports operate in a way that its general idea that going to Europe is the right move to make an athlete more famous and better at there craft.

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I think Hand Ball has a lot of potential to entice this younger generation because not everyone is gonna be good at football, Rugby or Cricket and I feel a sport such as Handball can be played by everyone no matter the age or athletic ability.

Handball was also played in the Olympics and is slowly being played at more universities around the UK, Europe and the US. Handball also has professional leagues but I never have seen a lot of coverage in Sky Sports which is what I watch regularly , and the sport itself is not very well advertised so I don't even know where to watch it to begin with.

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I am not an expert on the rules of baseball but from what I understand it is a simpler game than cricket and easier to follow, therefore appealing to a wider audience. However, cricket is a massive sport I think it should also be added alongside football, rugby 7s etc.

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I believe Europe is home to some of highest performing team sports at the highest levels of their sports, so therefore I think that is the epicentre. However, I think USA would be a strong argument against this considering the massive following NFL, basketball and baseball has. I also think the 2021 Olympics showed us what great athletes Asia had with China and Japan coming second and third and winning medals across a wide range of sports.

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I would invest in skateboarding, and I think 2021 would be the perfect time to invest in the sport due to its positive reaction at the Olympics.

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Though Baseball may be easier to follow and understand, the volume of people that watch cricket and the population of the nations in which Cricket is the main sport means that it simply shouldn't be ignored when it comes to one of the biggest sporting events of the year. I would like to see if it would be possible to have events for both sports in the near future.

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I believe that Europe just pips the USA to being what we would consider the epicentre of world sport. Though competitions such as the NBA and MLB are massive in the states, I just don't think they receive close to the international viewership that a competition like the ChampionsLeague would. And also the sheer volume of successful teams in Europe that have become supported worldwide can't be ignored.

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I would invest the 25 million dollars into Badminton. Being close to someone who has played Badminton to a decent standard, I have seen the community and support that there is for the sport, and I believe that there is definitely an under-utilised market and fanbase that could be tapped into with more funding and coverage.

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as everyone has said it has to be Europe. The USA manages to pull some viewers in from Europe but when you look at sports like Football, Tennis, and Formula 1 they have started and are mainly based in Europe but bring in viewers from all over the globe. You could maybe argue combat sports like UFC and boxing have huge audiences and athletes based in America but they often fight in Europe or against Europeans and the organizations are often trying to break into the European market for example connor mcgregor took the UFC to another level with the attention he bought.

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Im not sure why but i feel there are plenty of water sports that don't get much attention. The slalom and sprint cannoning really grip me every Olympics as its often really quick and intense with no room for error and i think it cold gain a bigger audience.

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As someone mentioned maybe you need to figure out what format of cricket would be used as a more fast paced game my work and bring an audience where as the tests that go on for a few days may be harder to schedule into the Olympics.