[img] Introduction Rugby originated in England in the 1800s and is enjoyed by millions of fans around the world today. Although it does not enjoy the mass appeal of sports like American football and soccer, its fans and players are dedicated and very passionate. To untrained observers, rugby is often compared to American football, but…

[img] Introduction Curling is a winter/ice sport originating in Scotland. Like most ice sports, curling is only played in countries with cold winters (Canada, the U.S., Europe), but its status as an Olympic sport has exposed to many people who would never have seen it otherwise. Curling is focused on strategy and precision, which can…

– Ice hockey – Curling

– Luge – Bobsleigh – Skeleton

Marksmanship is the act of firing a projectile with extreme precision and accuracy, often across a large distance. Typically, marksmen are judged not only on their ability to hit a target, but their consistency across multiple shots and under various environmental factors such as a crossbreeze. History Archery was featured at a few Summer Games…

Equestrian sports are any sports where the competitors make use of a horse to complete the event. Equestrian events are noteworthy in comparison to other Olympic events because the “equipment” is a living animal rather than a stick, padding, or a machine such as a gun. This naturally adds an element of co-operation and mastery…

Cycling is the sport of racing and controlling oneself while riding a bicycle. Olympic cycling takes place on a variety of courses, and the medal categories cover a wide range of skills besides raw speed. Naturally, there are also several types of bicycles used in these events, from mountain bikes to touring bikes to high-speed…

Some forms of athleticism at the Olympics do not fit neatly into categories such as aquatics or team sports. This page is for those disciplines and their histories. History Some of these sports are almost as old as the Games themselves (weightlifting, triathlon) while others are so new they are only slated to appear in…

– Artistic – Rhythmic – Trampoline

Combat sports is an umbrella term referring to any sport based around physical violence, either practically or traditionally. While not every sport practiced at the Games is a practical matter of self-defence, many of them are used today by law enforcement, the military, and private citizens. History The human race has been fighting for as…