Topic: "International King Of Sports"

[archiebald]

I saw a clip of this British TV show in Japan a couple of nights ago and was trying to find more information.

Events include
"Bobbage" - Diving into a pool while trying to keep your hair dry.
"Headlong Dive" - Like a long jump but you have to dive headfirst into the sand pit and they measure to the tips of your fingers.
"Underwater shot-put" - Need I say more?
"Downhill slalom running" - Like ski slalom but without snow.
"Swim tug of war" - Two competitors tied together swim for all they're worth.
"Men's fall down" - competitors stand up over a crash mat and at the sound of the whistle, they fall down as fast as possible.  The first one to slam his head into the mat wins.
"Backwards 200m" - More diffiicult than it sounds.
"Tennis Whack" - Hit a ball into the air.  The longest time before touchdown wins.

Found a couple of articles to whet your appetites.

http://www.bits.bris.ac.uk/epigram/epigram-index.php?article=391 (from about half way down)
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/columnists/story/0,10260,792949,00.html
http://www.endemoluk.com/formats/index.jsp?dyn=showcase.20040121105922

You've got to see it to believe the stupidity of it .  Brilliant stuff!!!