"If there were an Autumn Olympics, it would consist…

There are Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games, but nothing for autumn. Many people have suggested events (jokingly) that could be in an Autumn Olympics, such as bobbing for apples, pumpkin carving and leaf blowing.

“What would be events in the autumn olympics? Leaf raking? Clothes layering?” was posted on X/Twitter by dasbootdisk on August 12, 2008. “If there were an Autumn Olympics, it would consist of leaf raking and cold avoidance” was posted on X/Twitter by Robert Punchur on September 23, 2013. “I’m really looking forward to the Autumn Olympics, particularly the Men’s Raking” was posted on X/Twitter by Peter Serafinowicz on February 11, 2014. “So excited about the Autumn Olympics this year. Synchronized Leaf Blowing is such a beautiful sport” was posted on Facebook by John Smart on September 22, 2021. “There should be an Autumn Olympics where the events are like, picking out a sweater and pointing out vibrant foliage” was posted on X/Twitter and Bluesky by Josh Gondelman on August 9, 2024.

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dasbootdisk
@dasbootdisk
What would be events in the autumn olympics? Leaf raking? Clothes layering?
12:09 AM · Aug 12, 2008

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Rob Mansfield
@robram
Yeah, like leaf-crunching RT @checkmychops: Why are there no Autumn Olympics?
7:40 AM · Oct 25, 2009

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adam rozenbachs
@arozenbachs
I’m gearing up for the Autumn Olympics. I’m in the Downhill Leafblowing team.
11:05 PM · Feb 9, 2010

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Tim Siedell
@badbanana
I prefer the Autumn Olympics because I’m a big fan of the sweater decathlon.
5:09 PM · Feb 11, 2010

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Paul Nadolny
@OddlyStarry
If there were Autumn Olympics, I’d compete for a gold medal in Leaf Raking.
2:53 PM · Feb 12, 2010

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Sarah Donnelly
@sarahjdonnelly
Im thinking they should have an autumn olympics with new sports like competitive apple bobbing and speed raking
12:46 AM · Jun 30, 2011

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dave
@poptartdavid
2013 Autumn Olympics will trump all. Apple bobbing AND pumpkin carving. try and top that London
1:11 AM · Jul 28, 2012

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Alex V. Cook
@cookalexv
I prefer the Autumn Olympics: croquet, lawn darts, jumping in piles of leaves, pumpkin toss, etc.
10:07 PM · Jul 30, 2012

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Gabe Lopez
@gabelopezsongs
I’m gonna start the Autumn Olympics. Who’s in?! Categories will include pumpkin carving, costuming, apple bobbing, spell casting & charades.
5:16 AM · Aug 13, 2012

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Robert Punchur
@RobertPunchur
If there were an Autumn Olympics, it would consist of leaf raking and cold avoidance.
11:58 AM · Sep 23, 2013

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Chris Sidwells
@ChrisSidwells
@Doctor_Hutch No, an Autumn Olympics; fireworks, leaf blowing, hedgeing, dry stone wall repairing, ploughing, jam making, garage tidying.
8:46 AM · Feb 6, 2014

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Peter Serafinowicz
@serafinowicz
I’m really looking forward to the Autumn Olympics, particularly the Men’s Raking.
6:37 PM · Feb 11, 2014

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Julian Dutton
@JulianDutton1
I prefer the Autumn Olympics - two-man leaf-raking, downhill apple-bobbing - and of course the cross-country Halloween Witch-Wrestling.
12:42 PM · Feb 16, 2014

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Michael P. Regan
@Reganonymous
I wish there were Autumn Olympics. Competitive apple-bobbing, jack-o-lantern carving, hayride races, etc.
9:15 AM · Aug 4, 2016

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resting finchface 🤠
@jfinchface
I wish we had an Autumn Olympics. The games could have pumpkin carving, pumpkin spice latte chugging, and a “who loves fall the most” game.
10:10 AM · Aug 15, 2016

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Joe Johnson
@joe__johnson__
I feel like there’s scope for an Autumn Olympics. Events could include;
- Conkers
- Avoiding clumps of mulch
- Drop kicking piles of leaves
- Trying not to sweat while you walk through a shopping mall wearing three layers plus a scarf
2:22 PM · Feb 11, 2018

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@ThunderUnderIce
Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics.
But what about an Autumn Olympics?
Leaf shovelling.
Kick the head off the penny for the guy thing.
Moaning about how dark it is.
Firework from arseathon.
And the marathon of running around shops knocking too early Christmas cards to the floor.
9:31 AM · Feb 14, 2018

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Jerome Chandrahasen
@JeromeChandra
The Autumn Olympics includes Apple-Bobbing and Who Can Gather The Biggest Pile Of Leaves
7:25 PM · Jan 3, 2021

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Kevin Reilly
July 25, 2021 at 10:46 AM ·
I’m holding out for an Autumn Olympics with sports like:
Leaf Raking - Small/Medium/Large Pile Divisions
Trick or Treating
Pumpkin Chucking
Pumpkin Carving
Leaf Peeping
Bobbing for Apples
Napping with the windows open
If you grew up in my neighborhood: Acorn Fights
Turkey Carving With/Without Stuffing Divisions
Something something pumpkin spice

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John Smart
September 22, 2021 at 7:37 AM ·
So excited about the Autumn Olympics this year.
Synchronized Leaf Blowing is such a beautiful sport.

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I declare DANKruptcy
@Knop917
Million dollar idea: Autumn Olympics
-Apple picking
-Pumpkin carving
-Trick or treating
-Halloween costume contest
-Hay ride races
The possibilities are endless 🍁🎃
11:59 AM · Feb 4, 2022

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Mike Spilligan
@mikenstuff
Anybody up for an Autumn #Olympics? Sports could include birdwatching, leaf counting, puddle stamping, going for a walk. #Olympics2022
8:30 PM · Feb 19, 2022

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Mantic Conceptual
@ManticConcepts
Why isn’t there an Autumn Olympics? I wanna see the best athletes on the globe furiously raking leaves, bobbing for apples, and racing in potato sacks
1:47 AM · Feb 20, 2022

Bluesky
Granite Geek NH
‪@granitegeeknh.bsky.social‬
why isn’t there an Autumn Olympics? Leaf-raking, finding sweaters in the back of the closet, making the furnace turn on ...
August 2, 2024 at 10:36 AM

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Magnetic East
@est_magnetique
2026 Autumn Olympics
- Pumpkin Spice Boxing
- Speed Raking
- Figure Raking
- Misdosed Psylocibin Trail Hiking*
*It was like pretty sketchy for first hour or so but then like it was really great
9:48 PM · Aug 2, 2024

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TomiTapio
@Tomi_Tapio
Autumn Olympics:
400 meters leaf blower
Outhouse speed-emptying
Berry picking (first to get to 5 kg bucket, redcurrant bushes)
Apple throwing (accuracy)
1:28 PM · Aug 3, 2024

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Josh Gondelman
@joshgondelman
There should be an Autumn Olympics where the events are like, picking out a sweater and pointing out vibrant foliage.
11:47 AM · Aug 9, 2024

Bluesky
Josh Gondelman
‪@joshgondelman.bsky.social‬
There should be an Autumn Olympics where the events are like, picking out a sweater and pointing out vibrant foliage.
August 9, 2024 at 11:48 AM

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Steve Hill 🏴‍☠️📚
‪@stevehillwriter.com‬
Shame there’s no Autumn Olympics. Reckon I’d be pretty good at the Drinking Scotch, Wearing a Sweater, and Reading by a Fire triathlon.
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