{"id":3314,"date":"2021-09-01T10:52:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T14:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.borgataonline.com\/en\/blog\/?p=3314"},"modified":"2023-05-17T08:01:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T12:01:34","slug":"strange-sports-in-the-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.borgataonline.com\/en\/blog\/strange-sports-in-the-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Strange Sports That Used to Be in the Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/borgatasports.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/karate-woman-1024x165.jpg\" alt=\"A woman tightening her karate belt.\" class=\"wp-image-3316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman-1024x165.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman-300x48.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman-768x124.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman.jpg?strip=all 1240w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=124 124w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=248 248w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=372 372w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=496 496w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=620 620w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=868 868w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104757\/karate-woman.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1116 1116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everybody knows that the Olympics is one of the world\u2019s most long-running and respected events, where athletes from across the globe gather to showcase their hard work and talent. They\u2019ve been around since the first-ever modern games in 1896, which was held in Athens. This international stage in sports allows countries to boast about their superior athletes and sports programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sheer variety of sports on display \u2013 such as swimming, gymnastics and basketball \u2013 is a dream come true for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener?\">online sports betting<\/a> punters. With more than 200 nations, thousands of athletes and countless betting opportunities, punters get to have a field day every four years (although the Summer Games and Winter Games are usually staggered by two years,) with top-level athleticism on display in spectacular fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tokyo Olympic Games (officially timetabled for 2020, but postponed until 2021 due to the pandemic) saw the addition of skateboarding, karate, surfing and sport climbing. This means there are 33 different types of sports events to watch. In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/sports\/table-tennis-56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener?\">table tennis betting<\/a> and other online betting opportunities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/sports\/basketball-7\/betting\/north-america-9\/nba-6004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener?\">basketball betting<\/a>, sports fans can also check the odds on these additional sports during the Olympics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There have been several sporting codes introduced through the years \u2013 some have been hands-down brilliant, some not so good and others were deadly. One thing\u2019s for sure, strange Olympic sports have been a common feature throughout the Games\u2019 history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s go back in time and look at some of the weirdest Olympic events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Live pigeon shooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, many shooting events were part of the Games, including live pigeon shooting. The objective of this event was to shoot and kill as many pigeons as possible. Gruesome, right? The official report of the Games described this event as \u201c<em>tr\u00e8s aristocratique\u201d <\/em>(very aristocratic.) Leon de Lunden of Belgium took the gold medal in this \u201csport,\u201d reportedly killing 21 of the poor birds. Luckily, the 1900 Paris Summer Olympics was the first and last time that this event took place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Tug-of-war<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tug-of war has been around since the Ancient Olympics in 500BC. The tug-of-war event was once again introduced at the 1900 Paris Summer Olympics, but was discontinued in 1920. The objective of the game was simple: Two teams from different countries had to pull their opponents 6ft in order to win, or pull the rope the furthest within a five-minute period. Great Britain enjoyed tremendous success in this event, scooping two gold medals and one silver. Tug-of-war was always contested as being a part of the track and field program; however, it is now considered a separate sport. Some of the best athletes in this event were Frederick Humphreys, Edwin Mills and John James Shepherd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. One-handed weightlifting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The one-hand lift was part of the Games\u2019 program in 1896, 1904 and 1906. Only men were allowed to participate in this event. Athletes had to perform lifts with one hand at a time, and the winner was determined from the combined score of both hands. Lifters were given three attempts, and after each participant lifted three times, the top three athletes would be allowed to make three more attempts. It sure was a thrilling sport to witness as participants vied to display their lop-sided strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Poodle clipping<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is definitely one of the most bizarre events to be held at an event intended to showcase athleticism. Once again, it was at the Paris Games in 1900 that poodle clipping took place. It was only a trial event but, even so, it\u2019s still wild to believe that poodle clipping made the cut \u2013 if you\u2019ll excuse the pun. The event included 128 people competing in a Parisian park, with a crowd of 6,000 spectators in attendance to see who could clip the fur of the most poodles within two hours! Poodle clipping would have been a hit with <strong>online betting<\/strong>. Unfortunately for poodle-clipping enthusiasts, though, the event was discontinued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Horse long and high jump<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/borgatasports.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Equestrian-jumping-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"Equestrian jumping\" class=\"wp-image-3315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping-1024x630.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping-300x185.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping-768x473.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping.jpg?strip=all 1300w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=130 130w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=390 390w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=520 520w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=650 650w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=909 909w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=1170 1170w, https:\/\/roarcdn.fitting-solutions.at\/borgata\/sports\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/01104753\/Equestrian-jumping.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the 1900 Olympics in Paris (that one again,) horse long jump, as well as high jump, was part of the equestrian competitions. The event had 17 participants, with Belgium\u2019s Constant van Langendonck making the winning leap. The top three prizes were awarded to players who completed the course without any faults and classified according to their times. Unfortunately, the equestrian long and high jump was not viewed as a successful event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Solo synchronized swimming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you think of synchronized swimming, more than one participant comes to mind, right? However, staying in sync with oneself and the music was what took place at the 1984 Los Angeles Games. It did not gain any traction and only reappeared at the Seoul (1988) and Barcelona (1992) Games before it was removed from the program. Synchronized swimming then became a team event \u2013 only permitted for women at the Games \u2013 and has since become a hit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Jeu de paume<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeu de paume translates to \u201cgame of the palm,\u201d and it was once played as an official sport at Olympic level. It\u2019s also called \u201creal tennis\u201d or \u201ccourt tennis.\u201d The tennis that we know and love today is derived from this older version of the game. Players would face each other over a velvet rope and strike the ball with their bare hands. The event only occurred at the 1908 London Games mainly due to the fact that the large, indoor courts do not exist in many locations. Modern-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/sports\/tennis-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener?\">tennis betting<\/a> is one of the most popular sports betting markets these days, although it would be interesting to see what kind of prop bets jeu de paume would have had.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. La Canne<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La Canne, which translates as \u201ccane fighting,\u201d was held as a demonstration at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. The event included a bout between two competitors brandishing canes, which was similar to fencing. This strange Olympic sport was associated with French kickboxing (also called \u201csavate.\u201d) Professor MM Prevot and the French champion Beauduin took part in the cane fighting demonstration at the 1924 Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Place bets on today\u2019s real sports at one of the best online sportsbooks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Borgata Online, we provide an exceptional sports betting market, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/sports\/golf-13\/betting\/world-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener?\">golf betting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/sports\/football-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener?\">football betting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/sports\/baseball-23\/betting\/north-america-9\/mlb-75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener?\">MLB betting<\/a> and so much more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borgataonline.com\/en\/mobileportal\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener?\">Sign up<\/a> for a wide variety of sports action. 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