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down our picks for the top 10 unusual
down our picks for the top 10 unusual discontinued Olympic events for this
discontinued Olympic events for this
discontinued Olympic events for this list we’ll be looking at the unusual
list we’ll be looking at the unusual
list we’ll be looking at the unusual wacky and downright weird events that
wacky and downright weird events that
wacky and downright weird events that once held a spot in the Olympic lineup
demonstration events meaning events that
demonstration events meaning events that didn’t issue medals are open for review
didn’t issue medals are open for review
didn’t issue medals are open for review however we’ll only be looking at
however we’ll only be looking at
however we’ll only be looking at sporting events which means as odd as
sporting events which means as odd as
sporting events which means as odd as the idea is art based non sporting
the idea is art based non sporting
the idea is art based non sporting events are not up for consideration
events are not up for consideration
events are not up for consideration today number 10 the 2000 meter tandem
today number 10 the 2000 meter tandem
today number 10 the 2000 meter tandem bicycle sprint introduced during the
bicycle sprint introduced during the
bicycle sprint introduced during the 1906 unofficial Olympic Games the
1906 unofficial Olympic Games the
1906 unofficial Olympic Games the intercalated games tandem cycling was
intercalated games tandem cycling was
intercalated games tandem cycling was dropped from the Olympics after 1972
dropped from the Olympics after 1972
dropped from the Olympics after 1972 although a risky dangerous activity even
although a risky dangerous activity even
although a risky dangerous activity even that it took place on a steeply banked
that it took place on a steeply banked
that it took place on a steeply banked track evidence suggests the event was
track evidence suggests the event was
track evidence suggests the event was dropped simply to help streamline the
dropped simply to help streamline the
dropped simply to help streamline the Olympic schedule a men’s only event the
Olympic schedule a men’s only event the
Olympic schedule a men’s only event the tandem Sprint’s off 34 riders from 7
tandem Sprint’s off 34 riders from 7
tandem Sprint’s off 34 riders from 7 countries take part in the first running
countries take part in the first running
countries take part in the first running with France taking gold in Great Britain
with France taking gold in Great Britain
with France taking gold in Great Britain taking silver and bronze France in Italy
taking silver and bronze France in Italy
taking silver and bronze France in Italy led the gold count with three each
led the gold count with three each
led the gold count with three each but Great Britain led the medal count
but Great Britain led the medal count
but Great Britain led the medal count overall at six it’s better to be alone
overall at six it’s better to be alone
overall at six it’s better to be alone which come to think of it it’s probably
which come to think of it it’s probably
which come to think of it it’s probably why I don’t sell a lot of tandem
why I don’t sell a lot of tandem
why I don’t sell a lot of tandem bicycles number 9 ski Yorick
only held as a demonstration event
only held as a demonstration event during the st. Moritz Winter Games
during the st. Moritz Winter Games
during the st. Moritz Winter Games skijoring can best be described as dog
skijoring can best be described as dog
skijoring can best be described as dog sledding but with a horse or waterskiing
sledding but with a horse or waterskiing
sledding but with a horse or waterskiing on ice with a riderless horse for a boat
on ice with a riderless horse for a boat
on ice with a riderless horse for a boat although dogs horses or vehicles are all
although dogs horses or vehicles are all
although dogs horses or vehicles are all viable options for pulling the skier
viable options for pulling the skier
viable options for pulling the skier rooted in sweden and norway where it was
rooted in sweden and norway where it was
rooted in sweden and norway where it was used as a form of military transport the
used as a form of military transport the
used as a form of military transport the event was actually dominated by the
event was actually dominated by the
event was actually dominated by the swiss who took all three top positions
swiss who took all three top positions
swiss who took all three top positions skiing had a home in the nordic games
skiing had a home in the nordic games
skiing had a home in the nordic games from 1901 to 1909 but failed to catch on
from 1901 to 1909 but failed to catch on
from 1901 to 1909 but failed to catch on at the olympics and as such hasn’t been
at the olympics and as such hasn’t been
at the olympics and as such hasn’t been seen since february 12 1928 the one day
seen since february 12 1928 the one day
seen since february 12 1928 the one day on which the event took place number 8
on which the event took place number 8
on which the event took place number 8 single stick also known as cudgels
depending who you ask single sticks was
depending who you ask single sticks was either at its peak or had already become
either at its peak or had already become
either at its peak or had already become quite passe by 1904 the fact that only
quite passe by 1904 the fact that only
quite passe by 1904 the fact that only three people took part and that it was
three people took part and that it was
three people took part and that it was dropped due to the lack of participation
dropped due to the lack of participation
dropped due to the lack of participation seems to support the notion that the
seems to support the notion that the
seems to support the notion that the sport had just become old hat
sport had just become old hat
sport had just become old hat essentially fencing but with sticks and
essentially fencing but with sticks and
essentially fencing but with sticks and Sherlock Holm’s preferred method of
Sherlock Holm’s preferred method of
Sherlock Holm’s preferred method of advanced ass-kicking historians now
advanced ass-kicking historians now
advanced ass-kicking historians now debate whether the single stick
debate whether the single stick
debate whether the single stick competition seen in 1904 may have
competition seen in 1904 may have
competition seen in 1904 may have actually been a mislabeled bout of cane
actually been a mislabeled bout of cane
actually been a mislabeled bout of cane fighting
in any event American albertson vans Oh
in any event American albertson vans Oh Post scored gold and William O’Connor
Post scored gold and William O’Connor
Post scored gold and William O’Connor walked away with silver William greed
walked away with silver William greed
walked away with silver William greed was granted bronze probably more or less
was granted bronze probably more or less
was granted bronze probably more or less just for participating number seven
just for participating number seven
just for participating number seven Mandy it’s not hockey its bandy and
Mandy it’s not hockey its bandy and
Mandy it’s not hockey its bandy and maybe the Olympic Committee should take
maybe the Olympic Committee should take
maybe the Olympic Committee should take notice
notice
notice resembling a typical game of field
resembling a typical game of field
resembling a typical game of field hockey but on ice bandy is basically
hockey but on ice bandy is basically
hockey but on ice bandy is basically ball hockey played with football rules
ball hockey played with football rules
ball hockey played with football rules the rink conforms to football field
the rink conforms to football field
the rink conforms to football field standards teams have 11 members per side
standards teams have 11 members per side
standards teams have 11 members per side and game play is divided into 45 minute
and game play is divided into 45 minute
and game play is divided into 45 minute halves however the ball is closer in
halves however the ball is closer in
halves however the ball is closer in size to a tennis ball because a football
size to a tennis ball because a football
size to a tennis ball because a football sized ball would just be ridiculous rawr
sized ball would just be ridiculous rawr
sized ball would just be ridiculous rawr a non-metal event play and Oslo was
a non-metal event play and Oslo was
a non-metal event play and Oslo was dominated by Scandinavians with Sweden
dominated by Scandinavians with Sweden
dominated by Scandinavians with Sweden Norway and Finland making up the podium
Norway and Finland making up the podium
Norway and Finland making up the podium however they were also the only teams to
however they were also the only teams to
however they were also the only teams to compete all three were tied at one win
compete all three were tied at one win
compete all three were tied at one win and one loss with Sweden being declared
and one loss with Sweden being declared
and one loss with Sweden being declared the winner based on goals scored
number six the 200-meter swimming
number six the 200-meter swimming obstacle event
only held once in the currents of the
only held once in the currents of the river Sen in Paris the swimming obstacle
river Sen in Paris the swimming obstacle
river Sen in Paris the swimming obstacle event saw competitors swim climb a pole
event saw competitors swim climb a pole
event saw competitors swim climb a pole climb over some boats swim under some
climb over some boats swim under some
climb over some boats swim under some boats and swim a bit more Fredrik Lane
boats and swim a bit more Fredrik Lane
boats and swim a bit more Fredrik Lane of Australia took first place having
of Australia took first place having
of Australia took first place having determined the best way to get into the
determined the best way to get into the
determined the best way to get into the boat was at the stern lane one in a time
boat was at the stern lane one in a time
boat was at the stern lane one in a time of two 38.4 which shattered his
of two 38.4 which shattered his
of two 38.4 which shattered his qualifying time of 304 Lane also won a
qualifying time of 304 Lane also won a
qualifying time of 304 Lane also won a gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle
gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle
gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle swim where he was a mere 13 seconds
swim where he was a mere 13 seconds
swim where he was a mere 13 seconds faster than his obstacle race
faster than his obstacle race
faster than his obstacle race performance number 5 the 100 meter
performance number 5 the 100 meter
performance number 5 the 100 meter running deer for this event
running deer for this event
running deer for this event shooters would have 10 4 second chances
shooters would have 10 4 second chances
shooters would have 10 4 second chances to shoot a fake deer target as it made a
to shoot a fake deer target as it made a
to shoot a fake deer target as it made a brisk 75 foot run for a potential
brisk 75 foot run for a potential
brisk 75 foot run for a potential maximum score of 80 points shooting took
maximum score of 80 points shooting took
maximum score of 80 points shooting took place at 110 yards from the target and
place at 110 yards from the target and
place at 110 yards from the target and was divided into single shot and double
was divided into single shot and double
was divided into single shot and double shot competition Sweden proved to be the
shot competition Sweden proved to be the
shot competition Sweden proved to be the overall medal leader with Oscar Swan of
overall medal leader with Oscar Swan of
overall medal leader with Oscar Swan of Sweden winning both the first gold in
Sweden winning both the first gold in
Sweden winning both the first gold in the single shot event and a bronze in
the single shot event and a bronze in
the single shot event and a bronze in the double shot contest later in the
the double shot contest later in the
the double shot contest later in the 1920 Games and just shy of 73 years of
1920 Games and just shy of 73 years of
1920 Games and just shy of 73 years of age Swan became the oldest person to
age Swan became the oldest person to
age Swan became the oldest person to take part in the Olympics and earned a
take part in the Olympics and earned a
take part in the Olympics and earned a silver medal for his efforts in the
silver medal for his efforts in the
silver medal for his efforts in the double shot
number four
number four equestrian vaulting
also called figure writing or even they
also called figure writing or even they proved average equestrian vaulting is
proved average equestrian vaulting is
proved average equestrian vaulting is effectively dance gymnastics on a horse
effectively dance gymnastics on a horse
effectively dance gymnastics on a horse here a man would jump on a horse from a
here a man would jump on a horse from a
here a man would jump on a horse from a standing position pop down the other
standing position pop down the other
standing position pop down the other side jump up again then jump over the
side jump up again then jump over the
side jump up again then jump over the horse and perform a few more moves now
horse and perform a few more moves now
horse and perform a few more moves now if you’ll excuse me I need to go take a
if you’ll excuse me I need to go take a
if you’ll excuse me I need to go take a shower so I can’t tell if I’m crying or
shower so I can’t tell if I’m crying or
shower so I can’t tell if I’m crying or not held only once at the 1920 Games in
not held only once at the 1920 Games in
not held only once at the 1920 Games in Antwerp only France Belgium and Sweden
Antwerp only France Belgium and Sweden
Antwerp only France Belgium and Sweden took part in the event and all 18
took part in the event and all 18
took part in the event and all 18 participants were military officers
participants were military officers
participants were military officers Belgium took both first and third while
Belgium took both first and third while
Belgium took both first and third while France grabbed second Sweden meanwhile
France grabbed second Sweden meanwhile
France grabbed second Sweden meanwhile completely washed out and took all five
completely washed out and took all five
completely washed out and took all five bottom spots
number three live pigeon shooting okay
number three live pigeon shooting okay yes sparking animal rights campaigns and
yes sparking animal rights campaigns and
yes sparking animal rights campaigns and banned in the United States two years
banned in the United States two years
banned in the United States two years later
later
later live pigeon shooting was held just once
live pigeon shooting was held just once
live pigeon shooting was held just once at the Olympics and was replaced in
at the Olympics and was replaced in
at the Olympics and was replaced in later games with very non living clay
later games with very non living clay
later games with very non living clay pigeon shooting
almost 400 Birds were released into the
almost 400 Birds were released into the sky and killed throughout the event
sky and killed throughout the event
sky and killed throughout the event shooters remained in the game until they
shooters remained in the game until they
shooters remained in the game until they missed two birds in a row
missed two birds in a row
missed two birds in a row Belgium’s lay on the London top the
Belgium’s lay on the London top the
Belgium’s lay on the London top the games with 21 kills in the 200 franc
games with 21 kills in the 200 franc
games with 21 kills in the 200 franc division his score was actually topped
division his score was actually topped
division his score was actually topped in the 20 Frank event by Donald
in the 20 Frank event by Donald
in the 20 Frank event by Donald Macintosh of Australia who also tied for
Macintosh of Australia who also tied for
Macintosh of Australia who also tied for third in the 200 Frank competition as a
third in the 200 Frank competition as a
third in the 200 Frank competition as a demo event no medals were issued 20,000
demo event no medals were issued 20,000
demo event no medals were issued 20,000 francs were split among the top four
francs were split among the top four
francs were split among the top four number two
number two
number two tug of war the main event at church
tug of war the main event at church
tug of war the main event at church fairs and company picnics everywhere tug
fairs and company picnics everywhere tug
fairs and company picnics everywhere tug of war was one of the earliest Olympic
of war was one of the earliest Olympic
of war was one of the earliest Olympic events dating back to the ancient games
events dating back to the ancient games
events dating back to the ancient games circa 500 BC oddly the game was not
circa 500 BC oddly the game was not
circa 500 BC oddly the game was not without its share of controversy the
without its share of controversy the
without its share of controversy the 1900 games saw Sweden and Denmark joined
1900 games saw Sweden and Denmark joined
1900 games saw Sweden and Denmark joined forces and form a joint team to defeat
forces and form a joint team to defeat
forces and form a joint team to defeat the French and also earned Sweden its
the French and also earned Sweden its
the French and also earned Sweden its first gold 1900 also saw the first black
first gold 1900 also saw the first black
first gold 1900 also saw the first black Olympian in France’s Constanta and he
Olympian in France’s Constanta and he
Olympian in France’s Constanta and he Kia’s does hubiera the 1908 game saw
Kia’s does hubiera the 1908 game saw
Kia’s does hubiera the 1908 game saw Great Britain pack the podium with all
Great Britain pack the podium with all
Great Britain pack the podium with all three clubs being police officers but
three clubs being police officers but
three clubs being police officers but the Liverpool club’s heavily weighted
the Liverpool club’s heavily weighted
the Liverpool club’s heavily weighted boots through the ire of the Americans
boots through the ire of the Americans
boots through the ire of the Americans who withdrew in protest
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
number one solo synchronized swimming
number one solo synchronized swimming debuting at the LA Games in 1984 solo
debuting at the LA Games in 1984 solo
debuting at the LA Games in 1984 solo synchronized swimming never failed to
synchronized swimming never failed to
synchronized swimming never failed to raise the question how can it be
raise the question how can it be
raise the question how can it be synchronized if it’s solo could
synchronized if it’s solo could
synchronized if it’s solo could ever-changing new people there’s a
ever-changing new people there’s a
ever-changing new people there’s a change in mood from her which makes her
change in mood from her which makes her
change in mood from her which makes her routine more very the activity was based
routine more very the activity was based
routine more very the activity was based on the fact that the synchronization was
on the fact that the synchronization was
on the fact that the synchronization was actually meant to be to the music and
actually meant to be to the music and
actually meant to be to the music and not ones fellow swimmers but reduced to
not ones fellow swimmers but reduced to
not ones fellow swimmers but reduced to one person the sport looked more like a
one person the sport looked more like a
one person the sport looked more like a woman in a swimsuit frolicking in a pool
woman in a swimsuit frolicking in a pool
woman in a swimsuit frolicking in a pool than an organised sporting event all
than an organised sporting event all
than an organised sporting event all medalists in the triple-s history were
medalists in the triple-s history were
medalists in the triple-s history were Japanese American and Canadian in fact
Japanese American and Canadian in fact
Japanese American and Canadian in fact Canadian swimmer Sylvie flechette gave
Canadian swimmer Sylvie flechette gave
Canadian swimmer Sylvie flechette gave the sport its only real drama when she
the sport its only real drama when she
the sport its only real drama when she was accidentally awarded an eight point
was accidentally awarded an eight point
was accidentally awarded an eight point seven instead of a nine point seven a
seven instead of a nine point seven a
seven instead of a nine point seven a slip-up that initially cost her the gold
slip-up that initially cost her the gold
slip-up that initially cost her the gold do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite discontinued Olympic event four
favorite discontinued Olympic event four
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