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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YOUR GOAL
Master of The weirdest Olympic sports
Ch 1 · The dawn of eccentric athletics
dave 1900 Olympic Obstacle Swim
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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.
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.
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.
Quiz
Which of these childhood playground games was an official Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920?
Quiz
Who won eight individual gold medals in standing jump events after overcoming childhood polio?