If you were competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics, what would be your sport?

[ActiveMSers]

Here's a list of the sports involved in the 2012 Games (rugby and golf will be added in 2016). Two questions.

a) What sport would you participate in currently (yes, with your MS) if you had dedicated your life to training for said sport on your quest to become the first person diagnosed with MS to take gold.

b) If you didn't have MS, what sport would you likely have medaled in? You know, if you had decided to become an Olympic athlete, train a lifetime and all....

archery
badminton
basketball
beach volleyball
boxing
canoe / kayak
cycling
diving
equestrian
fencing
field hockey
gymnastics
handball
judo
modern pentathlon
rowing
sailing
shooting
soccer / football
swimming
synchronized swimming
table tennis
taekwondo
tennis
track and field
triathlon (swimming, biking, running)
volleyball
water polo
weightlifting
wrestling

[ActiveMSers]

a) Archery maybe, with an outside chance of medaling in shooting. Kayak and sailing, as they are often seated adventures, are options, too, but I really can't expect to master four events.

b) Fencing. I was the champ at my high school. And by "champ" I mean I beat eight other guys in my high school gym class. But still, I had the touch!

[blndebmbr]

Funny you should ask. When I was in 8th grade, I was formulating a plan to make a run for the 1996 Olympics....equestrian. Sadly, I did not get far. Life had other plans for me.

With or without MS, I would have gone equestrian. It was actually my childhood dream.

[AMFADVENTURES]

A) Cycling of course, probably the time trial.

B) Sailing. Skimming across the water under sail has always been my real passion. I actually crewed on this boat in a weekend fun race once. It was the thrill of a lifetime.

http://www.fastisfun.com/wizwisdom/magicbus.html

[cruiserkb]

a. Track cycling. I would love to get a handcycle high up the banks!!!!! Also archery, I was a crack shot with a bow, never used sights, did it all by feel.

b. Cycling. I would want to medal in all disiplines in the same Olimpics.

[Sparky10]

Although I would love the equestrian, I'm afraid I'd be limited to badminton. My brother and I used to play when we were in high school.

Or maybe table tennis.