8 Popular Lost Sports From Olympics

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Zee Media Bureau
Jul 25, 2024

Cricket

Cricket got an extremely short life in the Olympic games as a difficult task to gather countries to participate.

Lacrosse

A popular game played all across Canada over 500 years ago was a part of the Olympic games in 1904.

Tug Of War

A popular game still played by many was a regular sport in Olympic Games from 1900-20.

Polo

A royal game mostly considered to be played by Kings used to be a part of the Olympics in 1936.

Arts Competitions

Competitions like architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture were awarded in the Olympics from 1912-1948.

Solo Synchronized Swimming

A sport that sounds a little weird in which a swimmer synchronizes with music was a part of the Olympics in 1984.

Swimming Obstacle Race

This crazy game was held only once in the Olympics Games in Paris in 1900.

Basque Pelota

A game played with ball and racket, hand, bat on a court was part of Olympic Games In 1900.

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