From pigeon shooting to tug-of-war, here are 11 disciplines that were cut from the Olympics The Olympic Games look very different today from how they did 130 years ago. Held in Athens, Greece, in 1896 ...

The modern Olympic Games have featured some truly unusual sports over the years. While today’s Olympics focus on globally popular events like swimming, gymnastics, and track and field, earlier Games ...

Tai Chi and pitch-pot give traditional Chinese sports a futuristic twist, alongside competitions ranging from tug-of-war and ...

Annika Johansson of Sweden in action during the Ski Ballet event at the 1992 Winter Olympic games in Albertville, France.; Tracie Ruiz, Women's solo synchronized swimming practice, McDonald's Olympic ...