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Game on! Croquet should be an Olympic sport

By Jonah Keri
Special to Page 2

Friday, August 15, 2008

Editor's note: Throughout the Olympics, Page 2 writers will argue the merits of including various sports in the Games. The top 10 reasons why croquet should be an Olympic sport: 10. Provides a legitimate reason to exclaim "booby!" on international television. 9. Unsportsmanlike behavior is encouraged. You can whack somebody's ball to the other side of the lawn, then laugh at their misfortune. 8. No complicated scoring system like gymnastics. First person to finish the game, wins. 7. It wi ...

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