Olympics Trivia, Part 5: Retired Olympic Events Trivia (Mini #50)

They might be gone from the Olympics, but they aren't forgotten. For our final Olympics trivia episode, I have 10 events that have been retired from the games. Some are unusual and some are just archaic, but they were all once Olympic events. I'm your host, Brian Rollins. This is the dorky, geeky, nerdy trivia podcast and let's go number one played on horseback. What sport appeared in five Olympic Games starting in 1900 and lastly in 1936. Polo #2 which sport popular in England and insanely popular in India, hasn't been in the Olympics in 124 years. Cricket #3 Which Winter Olympics sport had an appearance at the 1908 and 1920 Olympics? Figure skating. Ice hockey was also played during the 1920 Games. Number four though not exactly thrilling to watch, Which swimming event had a maximum distance of 60 meters underwater? Swimming swimmers were awarded 2 points for each meter swum and one point for each second spent underwater #5 what event? Only in the 19 O eight games had three classes, 8m class, 60 foot class and open class motorboating number six. Which three events made-up the gymnastics triathlon held in 19 O 4 horizontal bars, parallel bars, and horse #7 teams? In what Olympic sport consisted of six members in 19105 members in 19 O four and eight members in 19 O 8/19/12 and 19/20? Tug of war #8 the bane of PE classes everywhere. What gymnastics event was held in four Olympic Games from 1896 to 1932? The rope climb The goal was to scale an 8m rope in the shortest time possible #9 What sport played by Alice and the Red Queen made its first and only Olympic appearance in Paris in 1900? Croquet #10 The high jump and long jump in what sport were held in 1900 and only that year? Equestrian events 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 reintroduced 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. This has been the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast. You can learn more about the podcast at dorkygeekynerdy.com. You can help support the show and get ad free episodes at patreon.com/dorky Geeky Nerdy. This show was written, produced and hosted by me, Brian Rollins. If you're into audiobooks or want to turn your book into an audiobook, contact me at thevoicesinmyhead.com. This show was released under a Creative Commons Attribution non commercial, no derivatives 4.0 International license. Thanks for listening. When her 19 year old son Jack miraculously recovers from a serious head trauma, Maggie is sure her luck has changed. But when she's abducted by a shadow from her past, a phantom with dangerous sapphire eyes, it's up to Jack and his younger brother Tom to unravel the mystery and save their mom from a deadly psychological battle. The brothers seek help from their colorful great aunt, who exposes them to a world of nefarious family secrets, explosive government conspiracies, and a series of horrific murders. Together they must navigate the dark underworld full of political subterfuge and class warfare before the psychopath who took their mother reaches his. Shatter point evolved publishing presents a gripping, intriguing glimpse of what America might become. Winner of the pinnacle book achievement award for best thriller, shatter point, written by Jeff altbeth and narrated by Brian rollinson. Shatter Point available now in audiobook.