The Skwib was surprised to discover how original and forthright the new Olympic mascots are. For example, the one shown is for a demonstration sport, which popular within the “justice” system of the People’s Republic of China.
It’s called Tibetan Dissident Bi-athalon — a running and shooting event. As you know, the winter Olympics has its own biathalon event, which features cross-country skiing and shooting. The difficulty in that event is shooting while you’re breathing hard from the exertions of the skiing. In this event, the running and shooting are done by different parts of the team.
This is part of a series that The Skwib plans to feature for the next little while, getting you all used to the new mascots. In this week’s edition, we can see Yingying the Tibetan Antelope running for his life (running) from his team-mate, Jingjing the Prison Guard. (If you look really carefully, you can see that Jingjing has already winged Yingying.)
Exciting stuff! Next event: Organ Relay.
More demonstration sports with the Beijing Olympic Mascots:
Tibetan Dissident Biathlon | Organ Relay | Hu Flung Falongong | Forced Sterilization Footy | Press Clubbing | 50-Meter Land Requisition Event
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[…] More from the Mascot Series: Tibetan Dissident Bi-athalon | Organ Relay | Hu Flung Falun Gong? | Forced Sterilization Footy […]
[…] In the meanwhile, perhaps you’ll enjoy participating in a little Tibetan Dissident Biathalon (pictured at left) or some other new demonstration sports in the works for the Beijing Olympics. […]
[…] You can find a few of our own satirical take on the next Summer Olympics in our Beijing Olympic mascot series for new Chinese demonstration “sports”: Tibetan Dissident Bi-athalon, Organ Relay, Hu Flung Falun Gong? (pictured at left), Forced Sterilization Footy and Press Clubbing. […]
[…] So, The Skwib is in favor Chinese people, particularly those like Mr. Woo who exhibit the nobility of the human spirit. Not so keen on the Chinese government, which is more concerned with repressing the human spirit, particularly if they’re Tibetan. […]
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[…] Series: Tibetan Dissident Bi-athalon | Organ Relay | Hu Flung Falun Gong? | Forced Sterilization Footy | 50-Meter Land Requisition […]