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
From pistol dueling to pigeon shooting it's probably for the best these events don't make a comeback.
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Legendary Olympic Victories and Comebacks
These athletes overcame unbelievable odds to achieve the seemingly impossible at the Olympics.
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Really Weird Olympic Events That We’d Love to See Again
Should these events make a comeback?
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For a genuinely unbelievable Olympics, only the weirdest sports will do…
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Strange But True: The Bizarre Clothing Rules of the Olympic Games
From gymnasts to wrestlers, the Olympics are full of strange dress code rules.
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Let him know the next time your car breaks down!
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Ripley's Guide to Exercise: The Strangest Workouts
We promise people will notice you.
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The chants have become so catchy that some fans can’t get them out of their brains.
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