Abandoned Olympic sports

Tug of warPlayed by bodybuilders with 10 people per team, this was proven messy and ripped up the arena and needed 10 medals to be made.

Tandem cyclingAnother Olympic game moved to the Paralympics where it had a reason to stay

Cricket

Removed for being only British played[no one else cared]

Horse Games

Polo

unknown why polo was removed played for five Olympics

played from 1900-1936.

Charioteering

performed only once in the modern Olympics Before being replaced by

show jumping [a more modern British sport.]

Horse obstacle courseRemoved as it inflicted major injuries .on the incredibly talented horses

Water Sports

Plunge for distance

plunge for distance was a simple game played by jumping in the water and without moving stay under, this was discontinued as it showed no real talent

Water obstacle course

Played by women ,would have to jump out of the water run over boats and back.

Motor Boating

• Motor boating was removed in 1900 as it was apparently boring to watch as the boats never exceeded 19miles per hour.