Call for sheep shearing to be an Olympic sport

"A New Zealand farming lobby group has said sheep shearing has the potential to become an Olympic demonstration sport and the time had come to elevate its sporting status to the "ultimate world stage".
The country produces some of the world's best shearers and its national championship, the Golden Shears, receives substantial local media coverage. New Zealand Federated Farmers said the world's top shearers were "athletes who take it to another level"." -- MSN Odd News

Is this because it is the only event New Zealand stands a chance of winning any medals at? Ridiculous.

Rant over.