Five Random Broadway Talents That Should Totally Be Olympic Sports

The Olympic Games begin on August 5 in Rio de Janeiro! Whether you're stoked to be camping out on your couch to watch sports for the next 16 days or just hope the Spice Girls perform like last time, the hype for this historic ritual is very real. There will be 28 sports covered in this years Games, including golf and rugby, which are newbies. For fans who are confused by the sportsball (don't worry, we feel ya), here are five totally random talents from our Broadway faves that should have their own Olympic event!

1. Victory Dancing

We've already watched a bunch of Broadway faves duke it out for a mic—how great would this be? The judges would for sure give Kelli O'Hara extra points for adorableness—and no one will ever dethrone those worm skills.

2. Chair Throwing

With her dedication to fitness and vocal athleticism, The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo is a Broadway Olympian through and through and would definitely take home the gold in this event. Did you know she's training for the New York Marathon? Hell yes, girl!

3. Tap Dance Trash Talking

You know it's about to go down when Something Rotten!'s Bard and Nick Bottom are clicking their heels. This is basically the Renaissance equivalent of an epic rap/Cabinet battle (another honorable mention for talents that should be Olympic events). Run and tell that, Shakespeare!

4. Playing Airplane

Imagine the hilarity that would ensue if we got to watch a slew of stage faves try to master this talent! Fun Home's Gabriella Pizzolo and Michael Cerveris know that it's all about teamwork, and this will forever be a baller party trick to whip out at future Fun Home cast reunion shindigs.

5. Emptying Claw Machines

Is there anything this non-stop man can't do? Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda has got a Pulitzer prize, a Grammy, an Emmy and three Tony Awards. Why not add a gold medal to the list?