Here is the list of simplest Olympic sports, ranked from easy to super easy. Seize this chance to become a national hero before the International Olympic Committee notices these sports are still around! There’s a little something for everyone here no special skills, strength, or athletic ability needed.
10. Hockey
Hockey can be seen as a quicker and chillier take on soccer. The rink is more compact, and athletes skate across the ice. Instead of two halves, matches are divided into three periods. Players make rapid shifts on the ice, which is different from soccer. Scoring can be challenging, so teams often depend on a bit of luck. The distinctive nature of hockey might attract those who prefer to stand out.
9. Snowboarding
Riding a snowboard feels a lot like cruising on groomed trails, so most folks pick it up pretty quickly. You can have a blast right from your first run, while off-piste skiing usually takes a bit more time and effort before it gets fun.
8. Soccer
Soccer is frequently referred to as “the beautiful game,” but it can sometimes come off as a bit dramatic and sluggish. Players tend to go down easily to earn free kicks. For some, sitting through a 90-minute match with only a couple of goals or a draw can be pretty dull. The added time can be a bit perplexing, but at the end of the day, winning still takes a lot of patience and skill.
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7. Rowing
We suggest kicking things off with a damper setting between 3 and 5. Pay close attention to your technique, and as you get better, you might discover that a lower damper setting gives you a more effective workout and better results. Try to avoid cranking the damper lever up too high; it can wear you out before you fully enjoy the cardio benefits of rowing.
6. Equestrian
SHOW JUMPING – This popular Olympic sport is super easy to understand. Riders and their horses leap over a bunch of obstacles within a set time limit.
5. Table Tennis
You hardly ever need to take your feet off the ground. If you’re into Guitar Hero, you’ll feel right at ease since all you need are quick reflexes. On the other hand, table tennis demands a solid cardiovascular system because players have to stay on their feet for the whole match. At the 2016 Rio De Janeiro games, it’s going to be a battle of endurance, with finalists potentially facing up to six matches in just six days.
4. Ski Jumping
Ski jumping is like the high jump of the Winter Olympics, but way easier since you don’t have to do the actual jumping part. You zoom down a hill, hitting speeds of up to 80 miles per hour, and then you’re launched into the air for a few seconds, gliding over 200 feet. After that, it’s all about taking the chairlift back up and letting the hill do its magic again.
3. Indoor Volleyball
In volleyball, you’re surrounded by five teammates in a compact 12-meter by 9-meter space, so there’s plenty of room to share the blame when things go wrong. There are not many team sports packs with this many players per square meter, which means you can dodge accountability. Don’t sweat it if getting the ball over the net feels like a struggle. Just make contact, and your teammates will handle the rest. It’s like volleyball knows it’s not as tough as other net sports, giving players three attempts to send the ball over, while games like tennis, table tennis, and badminton only give you one shot.
2. Distance Running
Honestly, there’s not much skill needed for this “sport.” Sure, running is a solid way to get fit and maybe even dodge the cops, but what’s the fun in just looping around at a decent speed? Still, it’s a legit Olympic sport, featuring 24 events for men and 23 for women in track and field. Think about this: Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang recently smashed the marathon world record, completing 26.2 miles with an average pace of 4:42 per mile. That’s pretty wild, but then you find out that over 500 high school freshmen ran faster than that last year alone.
There’s this event known as the “race walk.” Yep, you can snag an Olympic medal just for walking! But watch out, if the judges catch your toe lifting off the ground before the opposite heel hits, you’ll get a red card. Three red cards and you’re done! Given that the average time for the 50km race walk at the 2012 Olympics was shy of four hours, I guess getting disqualified early isn’t the worst fate you could face.
1. Alpine Skiing
This idea seems super simple, but trust me, it’s trickier than it looks and addictive! You ski down a slope and tilt your phone to dodge fences and trees. Plus, if you tap and hold the screen, you can speed up, which makes it even tougher. There are twelve levels, and as you progress, the paths get narrower and the obstacles increase. You’ll even find some runs lit by torches, and at one point, bears are chasing you! You’ll enjoy it because it doesn’t require much thinking, making it a perfect distraction. The sounds of the wind and your skis gliding over the snow make you feel like you’re on a mountain adventure.
