BETA
Chapter 1
The dawn of eccentric athletics
View / Create
Answer
Chapter 2
When animals joined the games
View / Create
Answer
Chapter 3
The battle of minds and arts
View / Create
Answer
Chapter 4
Water and wheels on the fringe
View / Create
Answer
YOUR GOAL
Master of The weirdest Olympic sports
Ch 2 · When animals joined the games
dave A poodle-grooming contest was held during the 1900 Paris Exposition alongside the Olympics.
dave Equestrian vaulting combined gymnastics and horseback riding at the Antwerp 1920 Olympics.
Fun Fact
Poodle grooming champion: In the 1900 Paris poodle-clipping event, Avril Lafoule won gold by shearing 17 dogs in just two hours.
Glossary
pigeon (noun)
A common bird with a small head, short legs, and a sturdy body. At the 1900 Paris Games, competitors shot and killed hundreds of these birds in a shooting event.
A common bird with a small head, short legs, and a sturdy body. At the 1900 Paris Games, competitors shot and killed hundreds of these birds in a shooting event.
Quiz
What mechanical object did greyhounds chase during the 1900 Paris demonstration event?
Quiz
In which city was a 128-competitor poodle-clipping contest held alongside the Olympics?