They might be gone from the Olympics, but they aren’t forgotten. For our final Olympics trivia episode, I have ten events that have been retired from the games. Some are unusual and some are just archaic. But they were once Olympic events.
When you’re done with Retired Olympic Events Trivia, let me know on Social Media what event or events should be added to the games.
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Episode Introduction
They might be gone from the Olympics, but they aren’t forgotten. For our final Olympics trivia episode, I have ten events that have been retired from the games. Some are unusual and some are just archaic. But they were once Olympic events.
I’m your host, Brian Rollins, this is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcasts, and let’s go.
Retired Olympic Events Trivia Questions
- Played on horseback, what sport appeared in five Olympic games, starting in 1900 and lastly in 1936?
a. Polo - Which sport, popular in England and insanely popular in India, hasn’t been in the Olympics in 124 years?
a. Cricket - Which Winter Olympics sport had an appearance at the 1908 and 1920 Olympics?
a. Figure Skating. Ice Hockey was also played during the 1920 games. - Though not exactly thrilling to watch, which swimming event had a maximum distance of 60 meters?
a. Underwater swimming. Swimmers are awarded two points for each meter swum and one point for each second spent underwater. - What event, only in the 1908 games, had three classes, 8-meter class, 60-foot class, and Open class?
a. Motor boating. - Which three events made up the gymnastics triathlon, held in 1904?
a. Horizontal bars, parallel bars, and horse - Teams in what Olympic sport consisted of 6 members in 1900, 5 members in 1904, and 8 in 1908, 1912, and 1920?
a. Tug of war - The bane of PE classes everywhere, what gymnastics event was held in four Olympic games from 1896 to 1932?
a. The rope climb. The goal was to scale an 8m rope in the shortest time possible. - What sport, played by Alice and the Red Queen, made its first, and only, Olympic appearance in Paris in 1900?
a. Croquet - The high jump and long jump in what sport were held in 1900 and only that year?
a. Equestrian events.
Episode Conclusion
And we are done with Olympics Trivia. What did you think? Should some of these events come back? Frankly, I’m surprised cricket hasn’t been re-introduced to the games. Maybe if India hosts the games in the future, it’ll make it back.
What event do you think should make a comeback? What event should be added to the games. I’m all ears on social media. See you back here for our regularly scheduled episode on Wednesday.
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