Eight Sports You Never Thought Would Be in the Olympics

By: James, Matthew

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Olympics are the pinnacle of athleticism and extremely prestigious for the host country. All of its events are very carefully vetted and only those worthy of worldwide competition are allowed in. In the past, though, some strange sports have made appearances, like Basque pelota, and Roque. And what is Jeu de paume? Rackets? Read on to discover a list of some of the strangest sports that were given a chance, but in the end didn't make the cut.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1241153175
• ISBN13: 9781241153175
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.7"