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At the Summer Olympics, there have been eight Olympic sports that have been discontinued. For the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, long-discontinued sports in golf (last competed in 1904) and rugby (last competed in 1924) were reinstated as Olympic sports, though rugby was as rugby sevens (having previously been rugby union).
Pages in category "Discontinued sports at the Summer Olympics" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Early Olympic Games prior to World War II included eight sports that have since been discontinued from the Olympics: basque pelota, croquet, jeu de paume, polo, rackets, roque, tug of war and water motorsports.
Sled dog racing at the 1932 Winter Olympics (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Discontinued sports at the Winter Olympics" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Discontinued sports at the Summer Olympics (14 C, 57 P) A. Discontinued Summer Olympic disciplines in athletics (11 P) Pages in category "Former Summer Olympic sports"
The Olympic Committee is trying to appeal to young people. Who knew skateboarding and karate would ever become Olympic sports?
Running deer shooting at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games. Credit - AP. T here will be 32 sports at the Paris Summer Olympic Games (Jul. 26-Aug. 11). While some events—such as fencing, swimming ...
Discontinued sports at the Winter Olympics (2 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Former Winter Olympic sports" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.