Defunct Olympic Sports

Jul 24, 2024

Dive into the world of defunct Olympic sports with tales of tug of war controversies, unique obstacle course swimming events, and the oddity of live pigeon shooting. Learn about the selection process for Olympic sports and the intriguing history of sports like painting and town planning in the games.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Inclusion Process of Sports in the Olympics and History of Tug of War

03:53 • 7min

The 1900 and 1904 Olympic Tug of War Events

10:57 • 6min

Tug of War Controversy in Olympic History

16:46 • 7min

Analyzing the 200-Meter Obstacle Course Swim Event at the 1900 Paris Olympics

23:41 • 5min

Exploring Unusual Olympic Sports and Popcorn Recipes

28:20 • 11min

Exploring Defunct Olympic Sports

39:39 • 2min

Over the course of the modern Olympics, there have been a number of sports that have been added and struck from the roster. Today we’ll talk about a few of them, several of which are one-timers.

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