As we light our torches in preparation for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, it’s hard to believe that some sports have never had the honor of participating in the Games. There are also discontinued sports that were once part of the Olympic Games. I don’t know about you, but the more sports the merrier!
Here are 11 sports that have been part of the Olympics in the past (or present) and 11 sports that, surprisingly, have not!
2.
NEVER APPEARED: American Football
3.
ONCE APPEARED: Tug of war
4.
NEVER APPEARED: Mixed Martial Arts
5.
ONCE APPEARED: Croquet
7.
ONCE APPEARED: Lifesaving
8.
NEVER APPEARED: Squash
9.
ONCE APPEARED: Hot Air Ballooning
10.
NEVER APPEARED: Chess
11.
ONCE APPEARED: Pistol Duelling
12.
NEVER APPEARED: Darts
13.
ONCE APPEARED: Motor Boat Racing
14.
NEVER APPEARED: Cheerleading
15.
ONCE APPEARED: Rope Climbing
16.
NEVER APPEARED: Bowling
17.
ONCE APPEARED: Painting, sculpting, writing and other arts
18.
NEVER APPEARED: Floor Hockey
19.
ONCE APPEARED: Solo Synchronized Swimming
20.
NEVER APPEARED: Billiards
21.
ONCE APPEARED: Ski Ballet
22.
NEVER APPEARED: Lacrosse
Is there a sport you’d like to see in the Olympics? Comment below!