011 Bizarre Ex-Olympic Events: Tug of War & More (Photos)FarewellThis summer’s games mark baseball’s last appearance. See other unusual sports that once were. The Daily BeastUpdated Jul. 13, 2017 8:04PM EDT / Published Jun. 26, 2012 9:00PM EDT Clockwise from top left: Getty; Getty; Corbis; AP Discontinued Olympic SportsClockwise from top left: Getty; Getty; Corbis; AP BaseballJed Jacobsohn, Allsport / Getty Images Tug of WarBettmann / Corbis Tandem BicycleAFP / Getty Images Standing High JumpTopical Press Agency / Getty Images Plunge for DistanceLouis de B. Handley / Wikipedia Live Pigeon ShootingOlympic.org Dueling PistolTopical Press Agency / Getty Images Club SwingingBettmann / Corbis Rope ClimbingPopperfoto / Getty Images Motorboating Obstacle SwimmingOlympic.org Solo Synchronized SwimmingVictor R. Caivano / AP Photo The Daily Beast@thedailybeastGot a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Discontinued Olympic SportsClockwise from top left: Getty; Getty; Corbis; AP BaseballJed Jacobsohn, Allsport / Getty Images Tug of WarBettmann / Corbis Tandem BicycleAFP / Getty Images Standing High JumpTopical Press Agency / Getty Images Plunge for DistanceLouis de B. Handley / Wikipedia Live Pigeon ShootingOlympic.org Dueling PistolTopical Press Agency / Getty Images Club SwingingBettmann / Corbis Rope ClimbingPopperfoto / Getty Images Motorboating Obstacle SwimmingOlympic.org Solo Synchronized SwimmingVictor R. Caivano / AP Photo