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you are participating in a currently unused past summer Olympic event. What is it? here's a link to the list. me, Plunge for Distance. -- (link)

Posted by Peglegpete (aka peglegpete) Jul 26 '24, 13:15

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https://www.topendsports.com/events/discontinued/list.htm (www.topendsports.com)

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Barrel jumping (you ran and dived through a barrel, summersault on the other side ..kinda like hurtles -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 26, 14:19
Pickleball -- nm - rollo Jul 26, 14:17
We need Olympic shuffleboard, and bocce ball too! -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 26, 13:58
Probably 10m-class sailing -- nm - Beryllium Jul 26, 13:47
Tug-of-War, which they should absolutely bring back. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 26, 13:47
I think I can do the 60m dash without dying. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 26, 13:40
I would totally watch Olympic croquet. -- nm - Dano Jul 26, 13:34 1
- The US Team is having Dwayne Johnson take the shot of opponents ball after having made the touch. Oh! And it’s in the Seine! -- nm - VMan Jul 26, 13:37
on the contrary side of things, I'm definitely going nowhere near equestrian high jump. 💀 -- nm - JD Jul 26, 13:34 1
- Fun watch though. Until the PEHs. Performance enhancing horseshoes. -- nm - VMan Jul 26, 13:41
Dueling Pistol. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 26, 13:23 10
- crazy that was a thing -- nm - Andie Jul 26, 13:28 9
  - They should bring it back, divided by bulletproof glass. -- nm - Max Jul 26, 13:41
  - I was kind of assuming that actual duels weren't involved. - ReluctantCynic Jul 26, 13:39 7
    - I assume a form of (non-human) target shooting. -- nm - VMan Jul 26, 13:40 6
      - "It required competitors to shoot at human silhouettes dressed in frock coats, with a bull's eye on the dummy's chest." -- (link) - JD Jul 26, 13:42 1
        
        bring back Frock Coats! -- nm - Pippy Jul 26, 13:42
      - I hope the same is true of 100m Running Deer Shooting. -- nm - Dano Jul 26, 13:41 3
        
        they shot at a deer-shaped target with concentric circles. The 'deer' made runs of 75 feet while the competitors took one shot at it during each run. -- (link) - JD Jul 26, 13:44 2
        
        For super cancelled events: Live Pigeon Shooting. The official report of the Games described this sport as "très aristocratique" 🙄 - JD Jul 26, 13:45 1
        
        Split the winnings. Egalite! -- nm - VMan Jul 26, 13:51
10km Road Walk. Just a hike! i can do that. -- nm - Andie Jul 26, 13:22
Solo Synchronized Swimming -- nm - VMan Jul 26, 13:22
Walking! -- nm - con_carne Jul 26, 13:21 3
- Motor boating -- nm - con_carne Jul 26, 13:22 2
  - Freestyle Javelin. Oh behave -- nm - con_carne Jul 26, 13:25 1
    - Two-handed javelin must be bonkers. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 26, 13:40

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