Sports no longer in the Summer Olympic Games

Sports no longer in the Summer Olympic Games.

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Art competitions

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The Olympics included art competitions from 1912-1948. Medals were awarded for architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture.

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Baseball

Jonathan Ferrey / Getty Images

America's national pastime got full sport status in 1992 but was discontinued after 2008 in the midst of Major League Baseball's PED issues.

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Canoeing

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Various canoeing events were included in the Olympics in 1936, 1948, 1952 and 1956. They've since been discontinued.

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Cricket

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Despite cricket's popularity in the world, it's only been included in one Olympics. Great Britain won gold in 1900.

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Croquet

Hulton Archive / Hulton Royals Collection

France won all croquet events in 1900, the only year the sport was included in the Olympics.

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Cycling - 2,000-meter tandem

AFP

Many cycling events have been adjusted and discontinued over the years, but the 2,000-meter tandem was the longest running one to finally be discontinued. It was included in 1906, 1908 and 1920-1972.

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Dueling pistol

Kean Collection / Archive Photos

Dueling pistol was included in 1906. Competitors shot at human silhouettes.

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Jeu de Paume

Hulton Images / Hulton Fine Art Collection

Jeu de Paume (game of the palm) was included in the 1908 Olympics.

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Lacrosse

JHU Sheridan Libraries/Gado / Archive Photos

Lacrosse was included as an official sport in 1904 and 1908, and later returned as a demonstration sport in 1928, 1932 and 1948.

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Live pigeon shooting

Apic / Hulton Archive

Live pigeon shooting was part of the 1900 Olympic Games but discontinued afterward. 

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Motor boating

Hulton Archive

Motor boating had three events in the 1908 Olympics but was never part of the Olympics again.

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One-hand weightlifting

Raul Sifuentes/STR / LatinContent WO

One-hand lift was part of the 1896, 1904 and 1906 Olympics.

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Pelota

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Pelota was only in the 1900 Olympics. Spain defeated France to win the event.

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Plunge for distance

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Three athletes from the United States placed in plunge for distance diving in 1904. The event never took place again in the Olympics.

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Polo

Past Pix / SSPL

Polo was in the Olympics in 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924 and 1936 before being discontinued.

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Rackets

Print Collector / Hulton Archive

An early form of racquetball, rackets was part of the 1908 Olympics before being discontinued.

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Rope climb

Underwood Archives / Archive Photos

Just like P.E. class, the rope climb was including in 1896, 1904, 1906, 1924 and 1932.

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Roque

General Photographic Agency / Hulton Archive

Roque is a hard-surface form of croquet. It was included only in the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis.

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Running deer shooting

Popperfoto

Running deer shooting was in the Olympics from 1908-1948. A running, deer-shaped target was shot by the participants.

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Softball

Al Bello / Getty Images

Softball was included from 1996-2008 but eliminated from the Games along with baseball.

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Solo synchronized swimming

Phil Cole / Getty Images

Solo synchronized swimming was included in 1984, 1988 and 1992 before being discontinued.

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Standing high jump

Topical Press Agency / Hulton Archive

The standing high jump was in the Games in 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1912 before being discontinued.

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Swimming obstacle race

Wikipedia.org

The 200-meter swimming obstacle race was included in the 1900 Olympics.

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Tug-of-war

Topical Press Agency / Hulton Archive

Tug-of-war was included from 1900-1920. Teams of eight participated in the event.

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Underwater swimming

Library of Congress / Corbis Historical

Underwater swimming was included only in 1900. Athletes were given points for remaining under water.

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