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- POSTED ON: 17 Aug, 2021
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- POSTED BY: Madhuvanti. S. Krishnan
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This year, six new games made their bow at Tokyo. Want to know which ones?
Well, here’s a fun game that will not only test your memory, but also give you a sneak-peak into the newbies, and reveal some fun trivia about them too.
What are you waiting for? Get, set, go!
Since the first modern Games in 1896, there are some sports which have been dropped from the Olympic schedule:
Cricket, Croquet, and Pelota: Introduced in 1900, they featured only in this edition of the Games.
Jeu de Paume and Motorboating: Introduced and played only in 1908, after which they were dropped.
Polo: It was introduced in 1900 and dropped after the 1936 Olympics. In 1996, the International Olympic Committee voted to classify it as a recognised sport, and it was accepted as a demonstration sport in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.
Lacrosse: It was introduced in 1904 and dropped after the 1908 edition.
Roque, and Tug of war: Introduced in 1904 and dropped after.