But there is a long history of unusual events being held at the Olympic Games of the past. Just ask a hot air balloon aficionado. Live pigeon shooting may be the "weirdest and most bizarre Olympic ...

The only horse long jump event took place in the 1900 Olympics in Paris. Most of the horses could reach at least 14 feet, and the winning jump was 20 feet. That's still 9 feet and 4 inches less ...

But, for 20 years, it was a fiercely contested Olympic event. The British were rather dominant in this competition, with five of the 10 Olympic medals awarded in the sport going to the UK.

Maybe it’s time to bring them back! Equestrian events are among some of the most interesting and fun to watch at the Olympic Games. Human high jump and long jump are still events today.

Olympians Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang have been suspended after it was deemed their ski suits had been altered ...

Fans on social media have ripped into a 'ridiculous' event at the Paris Olympics Users questioned ... #RaceWalking is such a ...

If you happen to break a swimming-related world record at an Olympic Games any time soon, then you'll have to follow a ...

it was not fated to last. Ski ballet was featured as a "demonstration sport" at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, but it didn't resonate particularly well with audiences. After another ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Have you ever wondered why Olympic athletes cover certain sections of their body with strange and colorful tape? Some people think it might help them perform ...