Before digging deeper into the so-called unofficial Olympic sports, let’s do a bit of background work.
Unfortunately, the Olympic Games which were meant to be celebrated in Tokyo next month, have been postponed to next year due to the coronavirus crisis.
However, there’s no reason to worry. Life challenges us every single day so that every one of us has the chance to take part in their own Olympic Games, a totally personalised experience.
Yes, you’ve read it properly. Forget about pole vaulting or synchronised swimming. Think about yawning with your eyes open or putting your contact lenses on with your eyes closed.
There are small daily victories that, unfortunately, are still labelled as unofficial Olympic sports.
Blowing your nose when it’s windy.
Typing on your phone at high speed with extremely long fake nails.
Holding a child in your arms for an extended period of time.
200 metres sprint with obstacles (optional) towards the bus stop.
Sprinting to reach the first available seat before the bus starts again.
Trying not to lose balance in the underground or bus while standing up and when you have nowhere to hold on to.
Stacking your grocery in the bag in 15 seconds, placing the heaviest and sturdiest items at the bottom and working from there, leaving the lightest and more delicate items for the top.
Juggling tangerines.
Slaloming on a Saturday afternoon on the busy Princes Street, zigzagging any obstacles.