Sports no longer in the Summer Olympic Games
Sports no longer in the Summer Olympic Games.
Art competitions
The Olympics included art competitions from 1912-1948. Medals were awarded for architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture.
Baseball
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.
Canoeing
Various canoeing events were included in the Olympics in 1936, 1948, 1952 and 1956. They've since been discontinued.
Cricket
Despite cricket's popularity in the world, it's only been included in one Olympics. Great Britain won gold in 1900.
Croquet
France won all croquet events in 1900, the only year the sport was included in the Olympics.
Cycling - 2,000-meter tandem
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.
Dueling pistol
Dueling pistol was included in 1906. Competitors shot at human silhouettes.
Jeu de Paume
Jeu de Paume (game of the palm) was included in the 1908 Olympics.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse was included as an official sport in 1904 and 1908, and later returned as a demonstration sport in 1928, 1932 and 1948.
Live pigeon shooting
Live pigeon shooting was part of the 1900 Olympic Games but discontinued afterward.
Motor boating
Motor boating had three events in the 1908 Olympics but was never part of the Olympics again.
One-hand weightlifting
One-hand lift was part of the 1896, 1904 and 1906 Olympics.
Pelota
Pelota was only in the 1900 Olympics. Spain defeated France to win the event.
Plunge for distance
Three athletes from the United States placed in plunge for distance diving in 1904. The event never took place again in the Olympics.
Polo
Polo was in the Olympics in 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924 and 1936 before being discontinued.
Rackets
An early form of racquetball, rackets was part of the 1908 Olympics before being discontinued.
Rope climb
Just like P.E. class, the rope climb was including in 1896, 1904, 1906, 1924 and 1932.
Roque
Roque is a hard-surface form of croquet. It was included only in the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis.
Running deer shooting
Running deer shooting was in the Olympics from 1908-1948. A running, deer-shaped target was shot by the participants.
Softball
Softball was included from 1996-2008 but eliminated from the Games along with baseball.
Solo synchronized swimming
Solo synchronized swimming was included in 1984, 1988 and 1992 before being discontinued.
Standing high jump
The standing high jump was in the Games in 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1912 before being discontinued.
Swimming obstacle race
The 200-meter swimming obstacle race was included in the 1900 Olympics.
Tug-of-war
Tug-of-war was included from 1900-1920. Teams of eight participated in the event.
Underwater swimming
Underwater swimming was included only in 1900. Athletes were given points for remaining under water.
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