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Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned

From pistol dueling to pigeon shooting it's probably for the best these events don't make a comeback.

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Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned
Sports
Diana Bocco

Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned

From pistol dueling to pigeon shooting it's probably for the best these events don't make a comeback.

Coldest and Hottest Olympic Games Ever
Sports
Diana Bocco

Coldest and Hottest Olympic Games Ever

Extreme weather has pushed the boundaries of human endurance.

Legendary Olympic Victories and Comebacks
Sports
Engrid Barnett

Legendary Olympic Victories and Comebacks

These athletes overcame unbelievable odds to achieve the seemingly impossible at the Olympics. 

Really Weird Olympic Events That We’d Love to See Again
Sports
Diana Bocco

Really Weird Olympic Events That We’d Love to See Again

Should these events make a comeback?

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cricket Fighting Arena
Sports
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cricket Fighting Arena

The first rule of cricket fight club? You DON’T talk about cricket fight club.

Ripley’s Very Own Olympic Games
Sports
Engrid Barnett

Ripley’s Very Own Olympic Games

For a genuinely unbelievable Olympics, only the weirdest sports will do…

Strange But True: The Bizarre Clothing Rules of the Olympic Games
Sports
Diana Bocco

Strange But True: The Bizarre Clothing Rules of the Olympic Games

From gymnasts to wrestlers, the Olympics are full of strange dress code rules.

Hairculese, The Man Who Pulls Cars With His Hair
Sports
Colton Kruse

Hairculese, The Man Who Pulls Cars With His Hair

Let him know the next time your car breaks down!

Ripley's Guide to Exercise: The Strangest Workouts
Sports
Colton Kruse

Ripley's Guide to Exercise: The Strangest Workouts

We promise people will notice you.

Singing Crowd Controllers Are True Stars of Qatar's World Cup
Sports
Engrid Barnett

Singing Crowd Controllers Are True Stars of Qatar's World Cup

The chants have become so catchy that some fans can’t get them out of their brains.

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