ESPN has come up with a ranking of "toughest" sports and swimming seems, at least to me, to come up a bit short.
sports.espn.go.com/.../sportSkills
Of course, since it ranks Badminton as equal with Nordic Skiing, it MUST be right. ;)
-LBJ
I just saw that ranking, too, and figured someone would mention it.
Swimming was bound to come out in the bottom half the way they ranked the sports. Let's face it, swimming is somewhat one-dimensional. It's you against the clock (and the others in the pool). There are no plays to remember, no complex choreography, or serious risk of bodily injury. I don't know if that makes swimming less "tough," but it certainly guaranteed it would come out low on their list.
I just saw that ranking, too, and figured someone would mention it.
Swimming was bound to come out in the bottom half the way they ranked the sports. Let's face it, swimming is somewhat one-dimensional. It's you against the clock (and the others in the pool). There are no plays to remember, no complex choreography, or serious risk of bodily injury. I don't know if that makes swimming less "tough," but it certainly guaranteed it would come out low on their list.
