Got Olympic Fever?

Alright so who is keeping up with the Olympics? I've gotta say for the first time ever, I'm hooked! My faves are  the women's gymnastics, women's beach volleyball and track and field. I find myself not even caring about sleep these days. But I have a question?

Does anyone else feel that some events are not necessary? Me personally, not a fan of jousting. I could do without ping pong. Really? Ping pong is something I played in my backyard when I was 10 years old! Not something I'm interested in watching hours upon hours of as an "Olympic sport" where someone can actually win a gold medal for.