STRANGE OLYMPIC SPORTS

THAT SHOULD COME BACK-AND SOME THAT SHOULDN’T

 

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Swimming, Tug of War, Croquet, Archery, Shooting Pictograms: PDD Thaddius856 & Parutakupiu. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swimming_pictogram.svg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tug_of_war_pictogram.svg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Croquet_pictogram.svg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Archery_pictogram.svg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shooting_pictogram.svg

Open Water Swimming CCA SA 3.0 U Parutakupiu.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_water_swimming_pictogram.svg

EQ Vaulting CCA SA 4.0 I Citius Altius Fortius/Thaddius856/Parutakupiu. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EQ_Vaulting_pictogram.svg

Gymnastics PD affegass  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gymnastics_(rhythmic_–_Rope)_pictogram.svg

Ballooning  CCA SA 3.0U Bearas. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ballooning_pictogram.svg

Shooting CCA SA 3.0 U Xfigpower. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shooting_pictogram_(gun).svg

Croquet Luxembourg 1921 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Croquet_au_Jardin_du_Luxembourg_-_15-06-1921_A.jpg

Preparing to Plunge https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Preparing_To_Plunge_Sinclair_1893.JPG

The Plunge https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Plunge_Sinclair_1893.jpg

 Samuels of Missouri 1904 Olympics. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samuels_of_the_Missouri_Athletic_Club_about_to_compete_in_the_Plunge_for_Distance_competition_at_the_1904_Olympics.jpg

Goodwin 1904 Olympics https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goodwin,_New_York_Athletic_Club,_competing_in_Plunge_for_Distance_at_the_1904_Olympics.jpg

WE Dickey 1904 Olympics. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:W.E._Dickey_of_the_New_York_Athletic_Club,_as_the_Plunge_for_Distance_champion_at_the_1904_Olympics.jpg

 1904 NYAC Olympic Team  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1904_NYAC_Olympic_Swim_Team.jpg

Plunge for Distance Handley. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plunge_For_Distance_Handley_1918.jpg

The Strand Magazine vol. 4, no 23, pg 459  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Strand_Magazine_vol._4,_no._23,_pg._459_-_Swimming_Obstacle_Race_The_Start.png

Swimming 1900. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Swimming_1900.jpg

Obstacle swimming 1900. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Obstacle_swimming_1900.jpg

Manly sc. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manly_sc.jpg

Fred Lane 1900. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fred_Lane_1900.jpg

Otto Wahle 1901. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Otto_Wahle_1901.jpg

Ballooning – Pelouse p 275  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1900_Ballooning_-_Pelouse_p_275_of_Report_on_Exposition_Universelle.png

                                  P 251. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1900_Ballooning_-_Pelouse_p_251_of_Report_on_Exposition_Universelle.png

                                                                 P 252  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1900_Olympic_Ballooning_-_Pelouse_p_252_of_Report_on_Exposition_Universelle.png

Ballooning 1900  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balloning_1900.jpg

La Vaulx  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Vaulx.png

1900 Olympic Ballooning. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1900_Olympic_ballooning_for_duration_and_distance.png

Modern Olympic Flame Olympia  CCA 2.0 G dronepicr. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_modern_Olympic_flame_is_ignited_at_the_site_of_ancient_Games,_Olympia_(51223832349).jpg

L’equipe de suede https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%27équipe_de_Suède_vainqueur_du_Racing_Club_de_France,_au_tir_à_la_corde_des_JO_1900.jpg

1904 Tug of War. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1904_tug_of_war_(cropped).jpg

Greek Team vs St. Louis 1904  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Greek_team_vs._St._Louis_Turners_-2_during_the_Tug_of_War_competition_at_the_1904_Olympics.jpg

Milwaukee Athletic Club Champions 1904. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Milwaukee_Athletic_Club_champions_of_the_1904_Olympic_Tug_of_War_competition._Left_to_right,_H._Seiling,_C._Magnussen,_Flannigan,_B._Johnson,_O.G._Olson.jpg

Jeux Olympiques de 1908. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jeux_Olympiques_de_1908,_finale_de_tir_à_la_corde,_victoire_de_la_City_Police_sur_la_Liverpool_Police.jpg

Duel Pistolet. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Duel_pistolet.JPG

1906 Olympics. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1906_olympics.jpg

French cased duelling pistols  CC0 1.0 UPDD Daderot  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:French_cased_duelling_pistols,_Nicolas_Noel_Boutet,_single_shot,_flintlock,_rifled,_.58_caliber,_blued_steel,_Versailles,_1794-1797_-_Royal_Ontario_Museum_-_DSC09477.jpg 

L’equipe francaise de pistolet  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%27équipe_française_de_pistolet_aux_balles_Devillers,_G._à_D._J._Rodocanachi,_le_commandant_(major)_Ferrus_et_J._Marais,_victorieux_du_concours_international_à_Londres,_durant_le_mois_Olympique.jpg

1908 Olympics wax duel. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1908_Olympics_wax_duel_field.png

1908 Olympics wax duel. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1908_Olympics_wax_duel_portrait.png

L’equipe Etats-Unis  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%27équipe_des_États-Unis,_vice-championne_de_tir_au_pistolet,_aux_JO_de_1908.jpg

Croquet 1890. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Croquet,_Eglinton_Castle,_1890.jpg

Croquet au Jardin du Luxembourg 1921. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Croquet_au_Jardin_du_Luxembourg_-_15-06-1921_B.jpg

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Croquet 1900. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Croquet1900.jpg

 Realtanoda Fortepan 14630  CCA SA 3.0 U https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reáltanoda_utca,_Eötvös_József_Gimnázium._Fortepan_14630.jpg

BASA Summer Olympics https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BASA-3K-7-422-24-1896_Summer_Olympics.jpg

Aspotis Olympics 1906. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aspiotis_Olympics_1906_Rope_Aliprantis.jpg

Aspiotis 1906 Rope. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aspiotis_Olympics_1906_Rope.jpg

George Eyeser  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GeorgeEyser2.JPG

 Tir a l’arc. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tir_à_l%27arc_au_papegai.jpg

 Johan-van-Heemskerk-Batavische-Arcadia MGG  CC0 1.0 UPDD Peace Palace Library, Netherlands. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johan-van-Heemskerk-Batavische-Arcadia_MGG_1334.tif

 Tir-d’Arc  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tir-d%27Arc_au_Chien_Vert_(BM_1861,1012.717).jpg

 Die Schutzenmatt Bern 1801. CCA SA https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Die_Schützenmatt_in_Bern_1801.jpgArchery

 Competitor 1900 Olympics. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Archery_competitor_at_the_1900_Olympic_Games_in_Paris.jpg

 Paris 1900 Archery  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paris_1900-Archery_-_a_competitor.jpg

 L’equipe britannique  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L%27équipe_britannique_victorieuse,_lors_du_tir_aux_pigeons_d%27argile_(JO_de_Londres,_1908,_Uxendon_Shooting_School_Club_de_Brent,_Londres).jpg

 The great pigeon shooting match  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_great_pigeon_shooting_match_at_Greenville,_New_Jersey,_March_6th_and_7th,_between_Mr._John_Taylor_and_Mr._William_Seeds,_for_$1,000_a_side_LCCN2004669993.jpg

 Entrée du stand 1900  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Entrée_du_stand_de_tir_à_l%27arbalette,_à_Vincennes,_pour_l%27exposition_universelle_de_1900.jpg 

Leon de Lunden  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Léon_de_Lunden.jpg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maurice_Faure,_Léon_de_Lunden_%26_Donald_Mackintosh.jpg

Rock Pigeon CCA 2.0 G Sue Cook/ Channel City Camera Club  https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rock_Pigeon_(53233079314).jpg 

Circus Mikkenie  CC0 1.0 UPDD Daan Noske/Anefo. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Circus_Mikkenie_in_Turnhout_Belgie,_Bestanddeelnr_904-6928.jpg 

Cowboy trick rider 1909. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cowboy_trick_rider,_1909_(MOHAI_6228).jpg

Freestyle vault CCA 2.0 G Tom Sayles. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FreestyleVault41715206.jpg

Halfflag Vault  CCA 2.0 G Tom Sayles. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HalfflagVault493317749.jpg

Equestrian Vaulting PD DEDICATION Catherina2. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vlag_Equestrian_vaulting.jpg

Belgian Warmblood CCA 2.0 G Jean. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Belgian_Warmblood_Vaulting_Horse.jpg

 

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