Aug 2, 2024, 12:56 PM IST

8 sports that are no longer in Olympics

Mahipal Chouhan

Tug of war: Two teams pull opposite ends of a rope, trying to drag the other team across a line.

Rope climbing: Athletes race to climb a suspended vertical rope using only their hands and arms.

Solo synchronized swimming: A single swimmer performs choreographed movements in water to music, judged on technical merit and artistry.

Cricket: Bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each on a field with a rectangular pitch.

Croquet: Players use mallets to hit wooden or plastic balls through hoops embedded in a grass playing court.

Polo: Horseback riders use mallets to drive a small ball into the opposing team's goal on a large grass field.

Lacrosse: Teams use netted sticks to catch, carry, and pass a small rubber ball, aiming to score in the opponent's goal.

Baseball: Two teams of nine players each take turns batting and fielding, scoring runs by hitting a ball and running bases.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports