10 Incredible Sports No Longer In The Olympics

[@cactitiger]

Of these I think tug of war and rope climbing would both be good to bring back, especially considering they added breakdancing at for Paris 2024

[@voxathletica]

Yeah totally, I mean if they are willing to add breakdancing then absolutely everything else should be on the table for inclusion.

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

They'll add competitive video game playing in the coming decades.

[@voxathletica]

@@buckodonnghaile4309 They already have an e-sports Olympics, so it's not far off

[@DonnellOkafor-r2d]

Grotesque

[@SaguaroBlossom]

And Kayak Cross

[@thegreenmercenary]

Tug-o-War is the greatest sport ever, and I desperately wish they'd bring it back.

[@voxathletica]

It would be so unbelievably popular, they should definitely consider it

[@peterjackson2666]

I think that they discontinued it because the competitors would sometimes lose fingers.😢

[@Afrinaturality]

Bringing back Tug of War would be such a crowd pleaser.

[@voxathletica]

Right?! Folks would love it!

[@jillscott4029]

USA football team vs Japan Sumo team who wins? Sumo is heavier and maybe stronger but footballers might be more explosive and better coordinated as a team.

[@zesolodar]

just an fyi on the shooting pigeons, that was actually the origin of trap shooting. trap is called trap because they use to shoot pigeons released from traps ie trap shooting. obviously it had to change but the sport still exists just in a dif from

[@voxathletica]

True! The evolution of the Olympics on perfect display

[@ferretyluv]

Well duh, that’s why they’re called clay pigeons.

[@Snt-Berg]

Thank you for describing and showing what constitutes 'plunge for distance'. I misunderstood, assuming someone jumped off of a platform to see how far down they could go. 😅

[@voxathletica]

LOL I didn't think of that, but you're right. Plunge for Distance could mean vertical distance as much as horizontal distance

[@DavidMundt-ju7vc]

Deep diving...they already have competition for this

[@humlakullen]

I want to see dodgeball and lawn darts in the next Olympics:-)!

[@voxathletica]

You're not alone in wanting that!

[@randomguy8107]

Dodgeball would actually be cool

[@christina.kleman]

If Dodgeball is added to the Olympics, NBC should Dodgeball on ESPN8, “the Ocho!” *If you could dodge a wrench, you could dodge a ball!*

[@13Bubby]

Dodgeball would be sick

[@Garland042]

I was a kid when lawn darts got popular...would be instresting to see that...minus the bystander casulties hehehe.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Good video. Out of every sport here, Tug -of-War would be the best one to bring back. Maybe the rope climb.

[@voxathletica]

Yeah, I think the simple, physical stuff would be great to bring back. Another viewer brought up cross country running, it also fits within that simple, straight-forward, hugely simple concept

[@jjdoubleu6034]

Considering its paris reckon its the pigeon shooting

[@pete5668]

Too many people lost fingers, that is why tug-of-war was discontinued.

[@inquizition9672]

Dueling pistols actually sounds pretty damn cool, and it could be modernized as paintball dueling.

[@voxathletica]

Paintball dueling would, overnight, become the world's most popular Olympic sport lol

[@mikemalloy1681]

Actually International Pistol events have a segment called International Centerfire that has a duel segment in it, but you are shooting at turning targets, with the pistol lowered to a 45 degree angle then raised as the target turns towards the competitiors. Google it.

[@BatAskal]

They should introduce Sepak Takraw in the Olympics. It's an ancient sport in Southeast Asia that is already played for more than a thousand years. It's a combination of volleyball, soccer and gymnastics in one - you set and spike the ball with your foot over the net and the rules of the modern game closely follows that of the volleyball.

[@voxathletica]

100% agree, I think if it can get a little bit more global momentum and prove to the IOC it checks their boxes, it's in

[@BatAskal]

@@voxathletica IOC should change its rules when it comes to introducing the sport in the Olympics. It's funny that they introduced breakdancing first where the judging the skills is very subjective than sepak takraw where it is straightforward. Sepak takraw also has a historical and cultural element in it that dated back for about a thousand years as well. Introducing the sport would promote it to a much wider audience as the sport should be considered a global heritage.

[@YohanesAriez]

Sepak Takraw in Olympics? Can't wait to see

[@karsten27027]

Tug-of-war should definitely be included.

[@voxathletica]

Definitely, so awesome

[@wycliffkamoga4536]

Only on that list

[@dustinclarke7351]

Look up traumatic dismemberment from tug-of-war events and it makes sense why there's no rush to bring it back

[@karsten27027]

@@dustinclarke7351 If that was the reason, the OL would be much smaller. Easily done within one week.

[@nevarl3126]

In 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics there was the ski ballet or "figure skiing". A solo skier would go down a a slope performing certain tricks. Check it out. I remember when it was first introduced. It was like looking and thinking HUH!?!?!?

[@voxathletica]

Yeah hard to forget that one! I did consider it for the list, but I didn't throw it on because it never actually became a medal event at the Olympics, in 1988 and 1992 it was only a demonstration sport and never got upgraded. But it deserves an honorable mention, appreciate you dropping it in here

[@nevarl3126]

@@voxathletica I forgot that it was not a medal event. I appreciate your effort. I remember the standing long jump and high jump. To be honest I am an Olympic nerd. The Summer Olympics is much more interesting that Winter Olympics, because running, jumping and wrestling don't take a lot of equipment.

[@voxathletica]

@@nevarl3126 Yeah I confess I prefer the Summer Games too. Not only do I prefer the events, but far more countries compete in the summer games, so it feels more global and internationally representative

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

It was a popular "sport" in the 80s. I remember them training at the Canadian ski resort I grew up racing at. We made fun of it at the time but it did take some level of skill and athleticism.

[@coachrobwille4176]

Yes I recall that from 1988

[@jasoncampbell293]

The ancient Greeks had art in their olympics

[@voxathletica]

Mainly because they valued art in their society on an equal level with athletics. Kinda says something about our modern society that we removed it, no?

[@jasoncampbell293]

@@voxathletica absolutely. I personally feel they should have arts in the Olympic today. I mean, the world should honour those that actually invented it

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

Pheidippides and more sports showed up

[@chrishenniker5944]

@@jasoncampbell293Well, there’s the cultural Olympiad, which is art exhibitions and theatre performances, etc. I saw the one in London, which had some interesting stuff. There was a video instillation that looked like the opening titles of a Brazilian Telenovela, it was very camp.

[@SamPlautz]

Fun fact about the 12 hour cycling. In the first couple olympics, there were only silver and bronze medals for first and second. So only two people would have medaled anyway

[@voxathletica]

True, good thing only two people managed to finish!

[@stevenwilson8718]

Never miss a good group tugging!

[@voxathletica]

I've never missed one before and I won't be missing one any time soon

[@psteinem]

Excellent video. This is a case of leaning something new but also with fun commentaries. Very well done. Gold medal

[@voxathletica]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@craigphillips3154]

The rope climb can be done in a safe manner today. They just have a platform follow the climbers up. Thats what they do in American Ninja Warriors. It would be a pretty interesting competition to watch.

[@voxathletica]

Totally agree, there are more than a few ways to make it safe with modern tech and understanding, so I feel like this would be a fantastic one to reintroduce

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

Excellent video! Another Olympic sport that used to be: "Pattern Figure Skating:" Through 1968, at least women skaters had to do a sub-event where they skated slowly but precisely to shape particular figures/patterns with their skate scratches in the ice. As a little kid I remember watching Peggy Fleming {Gold medalist to be} doing her required patterns. Maybe the term started from that: 'Figure Skating." I learned: In the rural days of pond skating, {19th century, early 20th} many people skated to outline particular shapes.

[@voxathletica]

Good memory on patterns! Compulsory figures or school figures were what they were called, they were a huge part of figure skating, making up around 60% of the score until 1947. Slowly, over time, they dwindled in the requirements until they were discontinued as part of competition in 1990. Glad you liked the video, hopefully you check out a few more and let me know what you think!

[@astrealove2247]

Lacrosse used to be in the Olympics back in 1904 & 1908. That one is apparently coming back for the LA Olympics in 2028, that'll be a fun watch.

[@voxathletica]

Yes, pumped to see it in LA in four years time, though I wonder how well it will be received

[@stefs3460]

I think they should bring back rope climb for sure and probably tug of war

[@voxathletica]

Totally! They're such basic, raw, straight-forward competitions for athleticism, strength, etc. Feels like it's right in line with the classic Olympic spirit

[@Rileydelp_34L]

I never thought I would hear Denmark and Sweden working together

[@voxathletica]

In fairness, it was a very long time ago lol

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

not even with minecraft or lego?

[@philipmcniel4908]

Underwater swimming probably wouldn't stand a chance as an Olympic event today due to the risk of shallow-water blackout, but there is a roughly equivalent freediving discipline known as dynamic apnea. Also, the dueling pistols event could be used as precedent by anyone who wants to argue for paintball or airsoft to be an Olympic sport.

[@voxathletica]

I think you're the first person to bring up paintball, but let's be serious, that would be WAY more interesting than the current Shooting events

[@Snt-Berg]

I was just telling my wife that in high school gym, we were required to take 6 weeks of swimming. One of the things we had to be able to do was swim underwater the width of the pool. Is it worth a medal? Probably not. But, it's fun to think about.

[@maureenb2002]

Laser tag dueling would work too

[@davidphelps5857]

The 1900 Paris Olympics also included a swimming obstacle race. They had to swim 200 metres, climbing over 2 obstacles and swimming under the third along the way.

[@voxathletica]

It sounds amazing, I'd love them to bring something like that back

[@brandonveltri2825]

Was that in the Seine too?

[@victorsuarez3546]

If the Olympics ever are in India, finding a toilet would be an Olympic event.

[@voxathletica]

They're bidding on the 2036 games supposedly, so it could happen in India!

[@TheDibule]

Tug-of-war, rope climbing, underwater swimming could come back under a form or another, it could be cool.

[@voxathletica]

For sure, I think some of the old school events have been discarded for so long for the wrong reasons, there is definitely some logic in bringing a few of them back. Even if they wanted to do a side bit to the Olympics, just for nostalgia purposes, that could work

[@WauwautosaTufGuy]

Tug of war, rope climbing and dueling pistols would be cool

[@voxathletica]

It would be remarkable and, I think, fantastic to bring back some of the long-forgotten events. Even if it was just as a one-off, or a set of non-medal side events to the games.

[@ccramit]

Art? Lol. That is one event I never would have guessed.

[@voxathletica]

Right?! And there were five separate events, incredible

[@dundee6402]

The shocking thing is that this was a thing for multiple olympic games in a row. 😂

[@FredrikGranlundkayaker]

@@dundee6402 Imagine that it took almost 4 decades for them to realise it was bonkers!

[@afankhan]

@@FredrikGranlundkayaker It existed in the ancient Olympics as well.

[@stevenwilson8718]

Ultra running would also be a cool event

[@voxathletica]

I would agree, but a few folks (quite logically) have brought up the challenge of making it interesting for the spectator... any ideas?

[@stevenwilson8718]

@@voxathletica it would be a big job to make it exciting. But figure out what the UTMB ultra does because they have thousands of people at the finish every year

[@danielobrien189]

There was a 50K Racewalk from 1932 to 2021.

[@stevenwilson8718]

@@danielobrien189 And I bet it got millions of viewers! Lol! I had no idea about that. I didn't even know until just now that race running was, and still is an olympic sport on the track.

[@danielobrien189]

@stevenwilson8718 lol, maybe hundreds of viewers for a four, five hour race. Not exactly TV friendly, which is one reason it was discontinued, and why an ultramarathon probably wouldn't be contested, either.

[@nrkgalt]

There was also a Winter Olympics event called speed skiing. It was dropped because it had an unacceptably high death rate.

[@voxathletica]

I saw that one, I didn't include it because it was only a demonstration event, but it's wild that this was in 1992, not exactly the stone age. And I'm glad you flagged this one because it is NUTS, those folks are going so fast!

[@FredrikGranlundkayaker]

It's much safer nowadays, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was brought back.

[@spitzfire1107]

IOC should reinstate the Pistol Dueling.

[@voxathletica]

More than a few viewers would agree with you! I put up a short on Pistol Dueling too (just a clip from the video, nothing new) and it was super well supported there as well

[@mikemalloy1681]

Well, believe it or not there is a current pistol competition that has duel as part of the venue. It is not very popular now, but still around. It is called International Center Fire Pistol. Caliber has to be between .32 and .38. The first 30 shots are shot in 10 shot strings at a bullseye target that does not move. The next phase is Duel, which is really fun to shoot. The targets are knife edge to the competitor. There is a 7 second pause, the targets turn rapidly towards the shooter and present themselves for 3 seconds, then face away for 7 seconds. During the non shooting segment the person must lower his pistol to a 45 degree angle (un supported) and wait until the target presents itself again for 3 seconds. This goes on for a total of 30 shots. So the total slow fire (30 shots) and the 30 shot Duel give a maximum score of 600, if one shot all bullseye. No one does. I used to shoot in the 560's. They shoot this event at the Pan American Games but not the Olympics. Scores are usually in the 580s. I used to shoot it once a month and it was really fun.

[@adamtravan3946]

The only event that “deliberately” killed animals😅. That statement deserves its own video.

[@voxathletica]

I'll add it to the list of potential future videos lol

[@johnshort5830]

Lmao, that tug of war joke was hilarious. Just found your channel. Good stuff, keep up the good work, youre doing great man. Good luck, I'm subscribing and im always good for a like and comment for the ol algorithm.

[@voxathletica]

Hey, thanks a bunch for supporting the channel and for the words of encouragement, it means a ton. And appreciate you helping me out with the KZbin algorithm overlord!

[@marwaqoura7804]

Great list , I go for Tug of War and Rope Climbing outdoors come back . Also karate should be included it was in Tokyo 2020

[@voxathletica]

Those might be my two fav as well to bring back. Both are super simple and straightforward, they both have that old school Olympics vibe to them, and they are both just pure tests of physical capabilities.

[@marwaqoura7804]

@@voxathletica I strongly agree 👏

[@AbsoluteNut1]

If breakdancing is an Olympic sport, then so should be Synchronized Farting.

[@voxathletica]

I would definitely not want to have to judge that event

[@rixshow1869]

This is beautiful content I don’t know why you have few subs 😢❤❤

[@voxathletica]

Thank you, I appreciate it! I'm a first-time KZbinr and I just started my channel a few months ago, so hopefully more subscribers coming in the future 👍

[@inter_1097]

Handball started out as an outdoor sport, they called it field handball and it was played on about the size of a soccer field. It only made one appearance in the Olympics in 1936 and the entire sport became extinct in the 1960's when the indoor handball we see now took over.

[@voxathletica]

Hard to imagine an outdoor version of handball at this point, but I'm guessing it was awesome

[@robertharrington703]

Fun fact: ireland has its own version of handball. Imagine squash but with a glove instead of a racquet

[@inter_1097]

@@robertharrington703 That version of handball has made it's rounds in the US too. I think it's more common on the streets of New York City.

[@xdsxds487]

But they have outdoor handball now.

[@reddwarfer999]

@@voxathletica Maradonna was playing it at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico though.

[@lkrnpk]

I think fart competition should be brought back

[@voxathletica]

We'll agree to disagree

[@achirasilva2567]

Love your content. Keep uploading more.

[@voxathletica]

Thank you, I definitely will!

[@ZenithLegend]

My favourite wacky 1900 event is Hot Air Ballooning, where the winner flew from Paris to Kyiv.

[@voxathletica]

Of course they'll never bring it back, but holy crap I would DEFINITELY watch that

[@MeghanArtemis-rs8jh]

Sports/events can be included in the future Olympics: 1. Netball 2. Downhill skateboarding 3. Tug-of-war 4. Obstacle course

[@voxathletica]

Some amazing ideas in there.... I think nearly everyone in the comments or even offline I've talked to wants to see the tug-of-war return, I think it would be an instant hit at the Olympics!

[@crystalracing4794]

Tug of War and art competition should both come back.

[@voxathletica]

Tug of War has so many fans in this comment section, it's unreal. The IOC could sell out the 2028 LA Games Tug O' War right now here in these comments, I have no doubt

[@chewydewok]

I would take some of these events over break dancing any day.

[@voxathletica]

I think we're all in that boat, for sure

[@HuatulcoGuy]

Add fishing as an event. Also ice fishing at the winter games.

[@voxathletica]

Believe it or not, Angling was once an Olympic event! So hey, it could come back at some point

[@colleenross8752]

How about inline speedskating?

[@voxathletica]

I would vote for that to be in the Olympics for sure, they already basically have a winter version anyways!

[@mustiesalop123A]

You missed Town Planning off the arts bit

[@voxathletica]

Town Planning was included under the Architecture portion of the Art Competitions, but it's so wild to think of that as an Olympic event!

[@HistoricalWeapons]

How can you forget slinging?

[@voxathletica]

If the Olympics care about tradition, it should definitely be there

[@meowbacca5624]

Are you the Solo Talk Media guy? I feel like I’m listening to a breakdown of The Expanse.

[@voxathletica]

Nope, not me! Is that a good thing or a bad thing that I sound similar?

[@meowbacca5624]

@@voxathleticamight be that you are Canadian, and so is the other guy. You two sound a lot alike.

[@KidFury27]

Cameo from Gun Jesus. Thumbs up granted!

[@voxathletica]

It is swell of Him to show up, thanks!

[@SpiritualStuntman]

I did not know Ryan Reynolds cousin was making top ten videos!

[@voxathletica]

I may sound like Ryan, but I sure as heck don't look like him! I think you're picking up on the Canadian accent and perhaps the standard Canadian sarcasm, I'll take it as a compliment

[@stevenwilson8718]

Ninja warrior would be awesome in the Olympics

[@voxathletica]

Right? Or at least some sort of obstacle course event

[@ChipitaDraws]

It‘s now part of modern pentathlon. It now replaces the equestrian part.

[@Til468]

Why not add axe sports and colouring inbetween the lines.

[@voxathletica]

Hey why not, they let Breaking into the games, didn't they?

[@bethanytaylor1704]

Free Diving should totally be an Olympic sport.

[@voxathletica]

Quite a few folks would agree with you, it's been a popular choice in a few of the comment sections of other videos!

[@Grandizer8989]

Parquer or whoever you spell it should be in the Olympics. Those guys/girls are elite.

[@voxathletica]

Parkour? Yeah that would be intense, what a sport

[@pete5668]

Parkour would be fun to watch.

[@brantnuttall]

4:40 there are 12 hour (and even 24 hour) time trials still being organised in the UK. (or at least they were when I was racing 25 years ago).

[@voxathletica]

I love it, I wish there was more stuff like that!

[@hafaball]

Having an art competition is kind of wacky, since it's all very subjective, but in ancient Greece, there were the Pythian Game and Nemean Games, which featured art, poetry, debate, philosophy, music etc. so not as strange as it may seem (well maybe nowadays it would be). Sort of like Coachella, America's Got Talent, Olympics, and Debate Club all wrapped into one!

[@voxathletica]

There have been quite a few folks who have lobbied for what I'll call the "intellectual" events such as what you outline as well as things like chess. It would say a lot if the mental and physical events were played alongside each other!

[@hafaball]

@@voxathletica chess would be a cool addition, as well as Go, Mahjong etc. just to change things up a bit (not a fan of diving, they could axe that lol)

[@thorevandewiele8672]

What do you off korfbal, were played on the olympics in Antwerp '20 and amsterdam '28. a balsport were men and women play together as equal

[@voxathletica]

Love it! I think it should actually be way more popular

[@franciscodiaz4217]

Bring back tug of war and rope climb

[@voxathletica]

Yup, I'm on board with both!

[@NyanyiC]

I can't wait for chasetag to join the Olympics. It's so much fun

[@voxathletica]

Chasetag is a blast to watch, I've never played it myself but it looks amazing

[@brantnuttall]

8:13 ah dear. I'm creasing up here. I'd watch it for the lols. It reminds me of the John Smith's advert; Top Bombing!

[@voxathletica]

Laughter is the best medicine, right?

[@jewel65]

I think the Seine was probably cleaner then than it is now! Less sewage coz of fewer people 😂

[@voxathletica]

HAHA I'm not qualified to answer that, but I think we can all agree it still ain't as clean as it should be

[@kixigvak]

Unfortunately television is calling the shots these days and their interest is in creating content for couch potatoes. BMX doesn't belong in the Olympics. I think beach volleyball is a great sport but the rules on what the women can wear are wrong. A of countries can't compete because their women won't wear those skimpy suits. TV tried to get wrestling kicked out. One of the primary sports of the ancient games! I could go on.

[@voxathletica]

Money definitely runs the show today, can't disagree with you there. Very different from how the Games used to be even a couple of decades ago

[@pinkrichney]

I don’t disagree with you at all. But I wonder if the countries that won’t let women wear that clothing would even let them play volleyball. Just wondering.

[@nevarl3126]

I am an old Olympicaholic. If you only count on network TV is a challenge. With streaming things are really much better. I would like to say that BMX is not my cup of tea, but adding a sport that will appeal to the younger generation is what keeps the Olympics viable. One thing I fully agree is outdoor women's volleyball. Your views are very valid and needs more discussion.

[@michaelramage73]

What about skateboarding or wall climbing 😂

[@BrianRP1209]

I read somewhere that women in beach volleyball are allowed to wear one-piece swimsuits. They choose not to because it can get uncomfortable if sand gets inside it.

[@marionetamtz]

You should make a list of non-olympic sports that could be very popular in the Olympic Games. For instance, Dodgeball, could be exciting to watch. Maybe I'm stretching it to much, but I think Paintball could be quite entertaining, too. Parkour is another example. I'm actually surprised France didn't consider it for these games, at least as an exhibition. They have world championships and they're very entertaining.

[@voxathletica]

I made a video and posted to the channel about the Top 10 Viewer's Choice picks for new events, so that covers off a little bit of that, but I get your idea. The way I put it is this: we need an event somewhere between the Olympics and Red Bull. Like it has all these unique, niche events, but they are put on by a host that isn't a caffeine-fueled frat boy. So Red Bull style events, but with the pristine organization of the Olympics

[@embassylifeinternationalmi1500]

I could not stop laughing! The commentation is hilarious!!! LOVE IT!!!

[@voxathletica]

Glad you LOVED it, thank you! Hopefully you find the other videos equally awesome :)

[@LuddyFish_]

Honestly, competing in a race over a specified time period sounds like an interesting idea in concept. Maybe not 12 hours like the cycling race, but if the time was randomly assigned from say 10 seconds to 10 minutes and the athletes did not know how long they had to compete for, it would make for a really interesting race. You'd have teams picking different athletes based on their abilities and going off of luck (distance athletes of course would be more preferred but you never know because the time could be really short to favour a sprinter). And seeing when athletes crack in trying to guess when the right time will be.

[@voxathletica]

Yeah exactly, I think it's a cool concept too. It's a different strategy, especially the longer the time frame

[@patrickdare5356]

For exampe, 24 Hours of LeMans auto race.

[@youtubecensors5419]

Change dueling to quick draw. Add Red Rover and bull riding.

[@voxathletica]

Now THAT would bring in some more fans

[@MexicAnime]

Dueling pistols can work. The safest choice would be some kind of laser/light system. Next safest, but more visually exciting, would be using some kind of paint pellets.

[@dmurphy1578]

I want tug of war back now!!!!!!!

[@voxathletica]

You're not alone!

[@hazliadark-shepherd9558]

It is not called synchronised swimming since a while but artistic swimming now. At the FINA world championship, the solo is still there for both men and women.

[@voxathletica]

Yes, I saw the name change back in 2017, but since it was called Synchronized Swimming when the solo event was in the games, I went with that

[@lemat8558]

TOW and rope climb, yes!!!

[@voxathletica]

Right?!? How awesome would those be, guaranteed to be high in the ratings

[@lemat8558]

@@voxathletica indeed. and great for both athletes and spectators. I'd love to see both on the program.

[@voxathletica]

I think with technology changing so many events too, some of those "old school" ones would be more beneficial than ever. Really displays the original concept of the games which is human achievement and capability

[@lemat8558]

​@@voxathletica absolutely, back to the roots, kind of.

[@danjones2164]

I’d like to see a combo event of arm wrestling/child custody hearings type event.

[@voxathletica]

What an unlikely, yet highly intriguing, mash up

[@lindam2090]

The standing broad jump for people and for horses.

[@voxathletica]

Should the people and the horses compete separately or at the same time? I can think of pros and cons to both lol

[@SpiritualStuntman]

This is gold 😂

[@voxathletica]

I'm glad you like it! Check out some of my other videos too and let me know if you like them as much!

[@kevinsheehan4565]

Town planning was an early one, I believe

[@voxathletica]

Seriously, who wouldn't want to see competitive town planning? I know I would

[@kevinsheehan4565]

@@voxathletica ireland won our first gold in art jack b yeats the liffey swim

[@Grandpasimpson102]

Tug of War rules: Each country can put together a team comprised of athletes who have competed in other Olympic events. Each team has 12 members and a maximum weight of 1000 kg. The event is held during the closing ceremonies, medals awarded immediately. Winning nation gets to leave the stadium first.

[@voxathletica]

LOL I'm in

[@luau5974]

Maybe they should have paintball instead of the pistol duel. Can you imagine, paintball teams shooting each other? That sounds very "contemporary olympics" to me.

[@voxathletica]

Absolutely, if the IOC really wants to bring in modern viewers, especially younger viewers, this is the kind of stuff they oughta consider. Whether they would or not is another story!

[@lemat8558]

What we need is "The Great French Duel". Rules to be found in Mark Twain's short story.

[@voxathletica]

Haven't read that particular Twain, but I just added it to my reading list

[@lemat8558]

@@voxathletica cool! 's a good one.

[@patrickdare5356]

Maybe the IOC could adopt the Eurovision Song Contest every four years.

[@voxathletica]

Hey, if they can accept breakdancing, anything is possible

[@ShadowriverUB]

​​@@voxathletica Problem is it's European only and it's 100% commercial as it's hosted by European Broudcasting Union and technically national public TV stations that are members compate ;p it's not officially recognized as sport too. Note that in today olympics events are hosted by respective sport federations recognized by IOC.

[@craigphillips3154]

So, how do you finish 3rd in dueling? Now that i think about it, how do you finish 4th??? I guess you get shot twice and come away with nothing? (Yes, i know that they used wax bullets and didnt actually kill each other.)

[@voxathletica]

I think more than just about any other Olympic event ever, 4th place in Dueling Pistols would have been the worst outcome. Not only did you just miss out on winning an Olympic medal, but it means you had to get shot multiple times. Wax bullets or not, that sucks.

[@Joseph2302]

You missed horse long jump!

[@voxathletica]

Good one, another gem from the 1900 games in Paris!

[@janeflip1]

Wait! Croquet is a brutal game of strategy! And bullying! My bigger siblings were mean!

[@voxathletica]

LOL it sounds like we had similar experiences with croquet growing up

[@brantnuttall]

I remember the synced swimming and I thought WTF?

[@voxathletica]

LOL you and everyone else!

[@franciscodiaz4217]

Arm wrestling should be am Olympic. Sport

[@voxathletica]

It's not the worst idea I've heard, that's for sure. It even kinda combines a few elements in other Olympic events, so it sorta makes sense

[@digocr]

5:09 “Only 2 competitors finished the 12 hours cycling” - what if a 3rd just sat on his bike on the road for the bronze? I don’t get this rule

[@voxathletica]

Only 2 medals were awarded at these Olympics (fun fact about the early Olympic games), so there was no incentive for anyone other than the top 2 to finish

[@digocr]

@@voxathletica oh I see! Thank you.

[@Kruhn]

Artistic competitions were held in the classic Olympic Games. It's not as bananas as it sounds.

[@voxathletica]

Absolutely. And with something like breaking (breakdancing) entering the games, it seems they are fine with moving more towards artistic options

[@May-ve6sr]

Now add breaking.😄

[@voxathletica]

I can't wait to do an update to this video lol

[@afankhan]

I really think Arts should return.

[@voxathletica]

It would be interesting to see mental/intellectual activities be given a similar standing to physical ones

[@annettemalaski1967]

You forgot the horse hockey events in the early events!

[@voxathletica]

Which ones are those, like the Mail Coach or the Hacks and Hunter Combined events? Or something else?

[@costasge4]

Pigions: this is an example of what good marketing and image making can deliver...

[@voxathletica]

What are pegions? Or is that pigeons?

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Equestrian events are the only ones where men & women compete equally w/ & against each other , both team & individually . ( Thank you Lis Hartel , 1952 dressage medalist ! ) Other sports should offer the same opportunities .

[@voxathletica]

That would make for a very interesting Olympics! I think there are a couple others where the men and women aren't that far off each other, such as archery and shooting, but I could be wrong

[@cynthiajohnston424]

@@voxathletica They already compete equally in those events at many levels . ( My husband competed in sporting clays & saw more women competing each year . ) Looking at women's sports stats , many women are competing equal to the level of men's accomplishments - thinking of women's college & pro basketball in particular .

[@brandonedwards6119]

@@voxathletica Women are flat out better shooters and archers due to hand eye coordination and ability to reduce "body shake". It's the only Olympic sport where the open division is not the men's division.

[@philiprice7875]

trap shooting was mixed at 1st but a woman won and men freaked out so rule change they will never have open mixed sports for one reason the women will never even qualify if they was to have a men vs woman football team where men played full tilt my guess triple figure scoreline, they asked serena williams why she did not play andy murray she told the woke reporter because i would lose 6-0-6-0 in 15 mins

[@philiprice7875]

@@cynthiajohnston424 really and just remind me how many women are in the NBA? and how long will WNBA last without the money given to them by the NBA as no team has NEVER made a profit. keep dreaming

[@onivid999]

8:53 That dude is 100% a Peaky Blinder

[@voxathletica]

That would certainly explain why he's in a shooting event haha

[@derronsanchez391]

Bmx? Skateboarding? Break dancing? Synchronized swimming? Synchronized diving? Ice dancing? Golf? Bleah!!! 🤮. NONE of these should be in the Olympics.

[@voxathletica]

I think we are all on the same page about breakdancing. In fact, I'm posting a video next week which is JUST about why breakdancing should not be in the Olympics, it's that bad

[@dundee6402]

@@voxathleticaYou should keep in mind that breaking is a novelty addition to the Paris games. Like karate at the Tokyo ones. It won't show up for future games.

[@dundee6402]

Also why being so ridiculously gatekeeping, close-minded and clearly clueless? What is an Olympic sport to you? The amount of strength and endurance needed in synchronized swimming and diving is way more than say something like shooting or archery.

[@voxathletica]

@@dundee6402 Thank goodness for that

[@maureenb2002]

Why not? They take athletic skill and they’re competitive. What do you think should qualifies something to be an Olympic sport beyond that?

[@davidjones5547]

Cross country running should return to the games

[@voxathletica]

And, along those lines, I think ultra running would be a cool addition to the games too

[@philipmcniel4908]

That's at the top of my list of sports that should be in the Olympics. The other two sports in my top three are beach soccer and some form of downhill or enduro mountain biking. (Seems like a MASSIVE missed opportunity to leave that last one out of the current Olympics, since they're being held in the host nation of Megavalanche and the Mountain of Hell!)

[@pete5668]

I ran XC in high school. Good times. I think it definitely should be brought back.

[@mariosk3466]

Bring rope climbing back!

[@voxathletica]

Right? It's so simple but so fantastic

[@haeretean9012]

Pool, Snooker and Billiards

[@voxathletica]

All good choices! At least one of them should be in

[@liamgbooth]

You forgot town planning.

[@voxathletica]

Technically it's included, it was under the Architecture section of the Art Competition that I placed at number one. I just didn't call it out specifically, though I should have, as who doesn't love some competitive town planning. Those 1936 games were wild in this category!

[@Foghatsbiggestfan]

Cross Country was not mentioned.

[@voxathletica]

Yes, it was not mentioned, but it should definitely be in the Olympics!

[@dmoody4628]

They still do a form of the rope climb

[@voxathletica]

At the Olympics? Which event?

[@alittlebitgone]

Poetry and Auto Racing should both be on this list.

[@voxathletica]

It's interesting you mention poetry, a lot of viewers have commented about the inclusion of the "mind sports" like art, chess, etc. In this modern age, the idea is to establish athletics with your body alongside the athletics of the mind. It's a fair debate that can be had

[@chrishenniker5944]

@@voxathleticaThere’s the Mind Sports Olympiad, which has everything from Poker to Chess.

[@therealsirdj5934]

imagine you died with the legit claim you where the only person EVER watching Olympic Croquet. I love the idea that there where just 10 athletes, one dude tracking scores, one visitor and all 12 went to party after the Olympic Croquet event was done, or (kinda more hilarious to me) they all just kinda awkwardly went their seperate ways after the medals where handed and everyone just roaming around for a while, not knowing where to go from there

[@voxathletica]

Imagine being that lone spectator. Everyone at the time probably thought you were the biggest loser, but history will rank you as a legend. You literally got to see something that no one else in history did, that's historic. And yeah, the after party would probably have been wild lol

[@vwazp]

omg!!!! bring back dueling pistols!!!!!!

[@voxathletica]

It's got more than a fewer supporters, that's for sure!

[@danielbremner4142]

In Battle of the Nations smaller countries can get together to form teams in the 16’s and 30’s groups.

[@voxathletica]

It's interesting you say that, I was just talking to someone about the idea of combined teams at the Olympics. I know it's very against the current format, but it's a super unique idea for team or relay sports

[@danielbremner4142]

@@voxathletica it would definitely have to be only smaller countries. Canada and USA mixing a hockey team would be too stacked. But, Italy and Germany making a team would be cool.

[@voxathletica]

@@danielbremner4142 I don't even want to imagine how dominant a Canada/USA joint women's hockey team would be haha

[@achimsinn6189]

IMO they should make the actual ninja warrior obstacle course an olympic event. It is a great spectacle and it is definitly a sport considering how physical demanding the higher level courses are.

[@voxathletica]

Quite a few folks have suggested that and, honestly, it's not a bad idea at all