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08-10-2016, 11:56 PM
8 of the strangest sports played in Olympic history
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When we think of Olympic athletes, swimmers, gymnasts and runners come to mind. But tug-of-war champions and rope climbers?*
In the early days of the modern Olympics, host countries had discretion over the games program, which usually consisted of quirky and unconventional sports that highlighted the country's talents and traditions.*
SEE ALSO: After the games go: 17 haunting abandoned Olympic venues (http://mashable.com/2016/08/10/abandoned-olympic-venues/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
At the 1900 Paris Olympics, hot-air ballooning was a demonstration event, the 200-meter swimming race took place in a river and featured an obstacle course, and live pigeons were used as targets during the shooting competition.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/10/strangest-sports-olympics/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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When we think of Olympic athletes, swimmers, gymnasts and runners come to mind. But tug-of-war champions and rope climbers?*
In the early days of the modern Olympics, host countries had discretion over the games program, which usually consisted of quirky and unconventional sports that highlighted the country's talents and traditions.*
SEE ALSO: After the games go: 17 haunting abandoned Olympic venues (http://mashable.com/2016/08/10/abandoned-olympic-venues/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
At the 1900 Paris Olympics, hot-air ballooning was a demonstration event, the 200-meter swimming race took place in a river and featured an obstacle course, and live pigeons were used as targets during the shooting competition.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/08/10/strangest-sports-olympics/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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