Olympic Shelving

So I don't know much about remodeling which is exactly what I have to do at my house.  My first thought was "Hey, I'll go to IKEA cause that's a neat remodeling store."  So I measured some stuff, came up with a few ideas and went to there.  The place is a maze.  I wanted to see kitchen stuff but spent 45 minutes lost in bedroom supplies, bathroom sinks, and textiles.  Once I eventually found the kitchen area I looked around for stuff that fit my measurements and ideas.  I found some cabinets that worked, but then I saw the sign that said "Hey, if you want more than 2 shelves in your 6 foot tall cabinet you get to buy them for extra sucker.  Also, if you want a door, you have to buy those for extra too.  While you're at it, you can pay extra for cabinet door handles."  No joke, that's literally what the sign said (in my head).  Well, I found a cabinet sans door but with only 2 shelves.  On my way out I was lost in the second maze and I saw a shelf (not for the cabinet) that wasn't too expensive.  I thought "Hey I could hang that up."  So I bought it.  When I got home I went to hang it up and I shouldn't have been surprised when I found out that I just bought a board.  But I was.  There were no supports, screws or anything else.  Awesome.  I should have just bought a 2x4 at the Home Depot which I am already single handedly keeping in business.

Speaking of Swedish products, I've been watching the Olympics a bit.  I don't quite understand why some of the events are in there.

Biathlon - who thought of mixing skiing and shooting stuff?  Maybe if you're rabbit hunting in the winter.  Or drunk.
Curling - Candian shuffleboard
Ice Dancing - Ever wonder what happened to ice skaters who couldn't land their triple lutz's?  (for similar events please see rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline jumping)

It makes me wonder how many other obscure and weird events there are in the Olympics.