The bizarre Olympic sports of yesteryear: Hilarious photos reveal how athletes once competed in tug-of-war, solo synchronised swimming, and a 'plunge for distance'
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Since the first modern edition of the Summer Olympics in 1896, oddities such as tug-of-war, rope climbing, and 'plunge for distance' have been contested.
The bizarre Olympic sports of yesteryear: Hilarious photos reveal how athletes once competed in tug-of-war, solo synchronised swimming, and a 'plunge for distance'