In early Olympic tug of war, how were teams allowed to be composed?

The weirdest Olympic sports

Chapter 1

The dawn of eccentric athletics

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Chapter 2

When animals joined the games

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Chapter 3

The battle of minds and arts

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Chapter 4

Water and wheels on the fringe

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Master of The weirdest Olympic sports

Ch 1 · The dawn of eccentric athletics

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dave 1900 Olympic Obstacle Swim

Climb over the boats and dive down deep, An elegant statue is ours to keep.

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dave Juggling heavy clubs for Olympic gold

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dave Club swinging challenged athletes to twirl heavy wooden clubs in complex patterns for Olympic medals.

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dave Rope climbing tested gymnasts' speed and form in four Olympic Games between 1896 and 1932.

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BETA

dave Match bizarre equipment to its event to discover the weirdest sports in Olympic history.

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Fun Fact

Olympic tug of war: In 1900, a combined team of Danish and Swedish athletes won gold because they did not have enough players individually.

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Glossary

tug-of-war (noun)
An athletic contest in which two teams pull at opposite ends of a rope. The sport debuted at the 1900 Paris Games, where a mixed Swedish and Danish team won gold.

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Gossip

Should the Olympics bring back schoolyard games like tug of war?

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Quiz

Which of these childhood playground games was an official Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920?

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dave The high jump without a running start

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Quiz

In early Olympic tug of war, how were teams allowed to be composed?

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dave The schoolyard game turned Olympic battle

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Quiz

Who won eight individual gold medals in standing jump events after overcoming childhood polio?

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Quiz

What did athletes swing during a specific gymnastics event in 1904 and 1932?

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Quiz

Which Olympic Games hosted the final official standing high jump competition?

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Quiz

Modern rhythmic gymnastics evolved in part from which early eccentric Olympic event?

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Quiz

In the 1896 Olympic rope climbing event, how was the winner originally decided?

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What was the maximum height of the rope used in the 1896 Olympic rope climbing event?

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