100 things challenge - 22: Past Olympic sports

[birdienl]

During the first modern Olympics in 1896, the athletes competed in 10 sports. Since then, many sports have come and gone and in 2012, 26 sports are part of the program. In order for a sport to be included in the list of the Summer Olympics, the current rules are it must be widely practiced in at least 75 countries, across at least four continents.

Comments

[spally]

Love this post! When and where is the tug-of-war picture from?

[birdienl]

That was taken during the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

[ever_maedhros]

I never knew golf was once an Olympic sport! I'll bet my Dad will be thrilled when they include it again. :)

[msantimacassar]

I would love the see obstacle swimming! It just sounds so funny!

Informative post as always :)

[birdienl]

Well, there's this vid which has the obstacle swimming in it. Two things though: a) I don't know if you're allowed to watch it outside of The Netherlands, b) it's in Dutch, but you'll probably recognize the obstacle swimming when you see it anyway ;-)

http://nos.nl/os2012/#video/401105-spelen-met-sport-aan-kant-gezet.html?tw_p=twt

[msantimacassar]

Unfortunately is not available for me but thank you! I will have to find a video...

[birdienl]

Ah, pity...

[mystery_spell]

It's funny to think of tug-of-war as an Olympic sport!