The UCI scrapping the Kilo from the Olympics is like scrapping the 100m sprint from track n field.
The Cycling sprints are amongst the most popular and exciting events to watch in th Olympics. Them power boys and girls show what the human form can do on the most technologically advanced bicycles to achieve that tremendous burst of sustained speed all out to break world records. One after another them cyclists come out of the blocks and race against the clock. It’s short and fast and the excitement lasts a little longer than track sprints… good stuff!
Then them fat cat Bureaucrats come along and decide to scrap it, just like that without consulting anyone. Some excuse for saving $$ for the host country is BS cuz the velodrome is already built for the other events. In fact the host nation was shocked and dismayed cuz they have some top cyclists training for these events.
Only reason given is to limit the medals presented cuz need to make way for BMX. What’s the big panick that warrants the need to limit them few x’tra medals to justify such a drastic move???