Tug-of-war Tug-of-war
was on the Olympic programme in 1900, 1904, 1906
(Intercalated Games), 1908, 1912 and 1920. Tug-of-war was
always contested as a part of the track and field athletics
programme, although it is now considered a separate sport.
The Olympic champions were as follows: 1900: a combined
Swedish/Danish team; 1904: an American club team
representing the Milwaukee Athletic Club; 1906:
Germany/Switzerland; 1908: a British team from the City of
London Police Club; 1912: Sweden; and 1920: Great Britain.
Golf Golf
has been on the Olympic programme twice, in 1900 and 1904.
There were two golf events in 1900 - one for gentlemen and
one for ladies. Golf is one of the world's most popular
sports, being played in well over 100 nations world-wide.
Golf also has a long history, as it origins can be traced
back several centuries, and it has had organised
international competitions since the mid-19th century. In
the last decade golf has made entreaties to be returned to
the Olympic programme.
Rugby Rugby
football is one of the earliest forms of football in which
the ball is carried rather than kicked. It developed in
Great Britain in the mid-19th century. Originally, rugby
league was considered the professional sport and rugby union
the amateur one, but in 1995 the International Rugby Board
made rugby union an open sport, allowing professional
competition. Rugby union football was held at the Olympics
in 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924.
Polo Polo
is considered the oldest mounted team sport, with a history
reaching back centuries, when it was played in the plains of
Asia, ancient Persia, China and India. Polo was on the
Olympic programme in 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924 and 1936.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse was contested as a full medal sport at the 1904 and
1908 Olympics. In 1904, two Canadian teams challenged a
local team from St. Louis, with the Shamrock Lacrosse Team
of Winnipeg winning the gold medal. Lacrosse was also a
demonstration sport at the Olympics in 1928, 1932 and 1948.
Tug-of-war
was on the Olympic programme in 1900, 1904, 1906
(Intercalated Games), 1908, 1912 and 1920. Tug-of-war was
always contested as a part of the track and field athletics
programme, although it is now considered a separate sport.
The Olympic champions were as follows: 1900: a combined
Swedish/Danish team; 1904: an American club team
representing the Milwaukee Athletic Club; 1906:
Germany/Switzerland; 1908: a British team from the City of
London Police Club; 1912: Sweden; and 1920: Great Britain.
Golf
has been on the Olympic programme twice, in 1900 and 1904.
There were two golf events in 1900 - one for gentlemen and
one for ladies. Golf is one of the world's most popular
sports, being played in well over 100 nations world-wide.
Golf also has a long history, as it origins can be traced
back several centuries, and it has had organised
international competitions since the mid-19th century. In
the last decade golf has made entreaties to be returned to
the Olympic programme.
Rugby
football is one of the earliest forms of football in which
the ball is carried rather than kicked. It developed in
Great Britain in the mid-19th century. Originally, rugby
league was considered the professional sport and rugby union
the amateur one, but in 1995 the International Rugby Board
made rugby union an open sport, allowing professional
competition. Rugby union football was held at the Olympics
in 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924.
Polo
is considered the oldest mounted team sport, with a history
reaching back centuries, when it was played in the plains of
Asia, ancient Persia, China and India. Polo was on the
Olympic programme in 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924 and 1936.