From Tug of War to Live Pigeon Shooting, take a look at the 10 weirdest sports in Olympic history. 10. Swimming Obstacle Race The 200-meter Swimming Obstacle Race made the Olympic sport cut only ...

There are tried-and-true favourite sports at the Olympic Games like running, biking and gymnastics. Every year the Olympic Games add another brand new sport or two into the mix. Keep an eye out ...

it was not fated to last. Ski ballet was featured as a "demonstration sport" at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, but it didn't resonate particularly well with audiences. After another ...

Live pigeon shooting may be the "weirdest and most bizarre Olympic ... Pigeon shooting "may not have been an official Olympic sport, either — the IOC barely acknowledges Mr. de Lunden or the ...

Yes, pistol dueling was an Olympic sport. No, they didn’t use real bullets — they were made of wax. Pistol duels debuted in the 1908 London Olympics, and great precautions were taken.

Though unrelated to the English Heritage team, Richardson also believes the sport should be brought to the Olympics. "It’s very physically demanding," Richardson explained. "There are a lot of ...