Newest Olympic Sport to Debut in 2002 The winter olympics newest demonstration sport has a long and fabled tradition. From the frozen north comes Snow Peeing! Although not yet an official sport, Snow Peeing dates back to prehistoric times. Cave drawings found in Scotland depict large scale competitions... <more> More Feature Stories More Than a Beer and Snow Activity Columbus, Ohio to Host World Cup 2002 Snow Peeing: Art or Sport? The Spirit of Competition Last night, this crude depiction of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" was left in front of the U.S. Pee Team dorms. Bob "The Hose" Rose, U.S. Pee Team co-captain, was quick to conclude that the image pointed to the Danes as the probable culprits. Danish star Scyld Scefing included "The Scream" in the freestyle routine he used to capture the "2001 European Your-a-peein' Championships." Additional evidence were the empty bottles of Tuborg and Carlsburg scattered across the lawn.<more> Czech This Out: Two for One The Czech Pee team is hoping to turn a novelty act into gold in Salt Lake. Using as of yet undisclosed methods, the Czech team is able to produce a "split stream", allowing them to attack both compulsory and free style figures in parallel. The increased speed should allow for more complex designs and better times. "We've asked the IOC to make sure this isn't a case of prostate tampering" stated Russian lead pee-man Vladimir Shakatipov. In a local pre-Olympic demonstration, the Czech team made Salt Lake audiences give a "double" take.<more> More Headlines Two Korea's Battle over "Who Put the Asparagus in the Stir Fry?" Will A Urinary Tract Infection Sideline British Hopeful Hollis Mann? National Organization for Women Protest All Male Event: Police Evict Squatters Snow Depth Versus Compaction: Which Surface is Optimal for P-Art? Olympic snow peeing consists of two events: the freestyle competition and the 30K Pee and Ski. The freestyle competition allows teams to display a full range of technical skill and inventiveness with artistry to music of their own choosing. The first two rounds are compulsories, in which each pee-er must form a pre-determined figure in the snow. These figures are carefully guarded secrets but are usually the name of a historic figure and a witty saying like "Eat Me." The last round (accounting for 60% of the total points) is a free style routine, in which competitors draw unique images taken from history, the world of art, or current events. These images often draw on themes of nationalism, religion or kidney function. Judging is based on time to pee, a continuous golden arc, lack of scatter and a clean dismount and zip. Drips are considered faults, and any splatter on a judge is considered a disqualification. It took six members of the German team less than five minutes to complete this version of Da Vinci's Mona Lisa at a recent World Cup event held in Oslo, Norway. The routine is carefully choreographed to Nat King Cole's haunting tune of the same name. "It's as Real as Ice Dancing!" After some harsh words from the American press, U.S. Pee Team co-captain Larry "No Drip" Roberts made the following statement, "It's a sport. Have you seen ice dancing? Have you seen curling for Christ's sake? How about that gymnastics crap when they're running around with that ribbon? I'm sick of this holier than thou attitude from the media and my fellow athletes." Snow peeing does have a long history in those countries with an abundance of snow and beer, but is a relative newcomer as a competitive sport in the U.S.<more>	"There were more penises than you could shake a stick at," joked official Olympic mascot Marie Osmond at a recent fundraiser for the U.S. Pee Team <more> Marie with U.S. medal hopeful Rich "Big Dog" Neuflinger<more> Laas "The Smiling Fin" Vaakaaaklaasaas, the golden boy of the Finnish Olympic Team, to reporters, "Of course it is a sport. Let us see you vimps out in the freezing cold with the full bladder and the blowing wind of spray in your eyes!" <more> The favorites in the team competition are the Estonians shown here receiving their gold medals at the 2001 World Championships. <more> Despite two hernias and a bleeding ulcer, Yuri "Puddles" Pudin sets his sight on a medal. <more> Japan's coach, Shigeki Otahira, commenting on his country's love of the sport, "Some peoples are saying it is boring like seeing dog pee in snow. Others know it is demanding intellectually and physical like the kendo or pachinko. The Japanese peoples are become addicted to the ceremony and discipline of the sport. Maybe also it is that we love the 'golden shower' more so even than the Germans!"<more> The blissful face of Japanese medal hopeful Ichihan Hotahan during a practice session. <more> Sharpshooters to Watch: Canadian rookie Doug Mckenzie. <more> Tomas Vaagberg: Former skip now pees third for Sweden Jose Canupee: Born in Los Angeles, he now showers for Norway Vadim Shurstremin: Veteran from Belarus takes aim at Olympic crown	Facebook Blog Circus After Dark HOME