So, the Olympics is this summer? You think you know it all? But what about Live Pigeon Shooting? Find out more about these Olympic Forgotten Games with 10 exclusive pieces.
From the wacky, weird and out-there world of sports comes some long-forgotten events from the Olympic Games. Discover both vintage and current footage of hilarious, historical and regional sports oddities in these fast-moving short-form clips. For various reasons—from cleaning up the mess of dead pigeons to the lack of broad fan support for croquet—these games were taken out of the Olympics schedule. They may have been axed from official competition decades ago, but enthusiasts have kept many of these sports alive today.
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Episodes include:
- Live Pigeon Shooting
- Obstacle Course Swimming/Plunge Dive
- Club Swinging
- Basque Pelota
- Croquet
- Horse High Jumping
- Polo
- Rope Climbing
- Solo Synchronized Swimming
- Tug of War