Three Additional Olympic Sports

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Nope. France!

What happens when you try not asking Mr Google

 

[jim8flog]

Wonder what the UK emissions would have been in Victorian times.
Thames regularly freezing over and smog in the cities an everyday thing.

Biggest problem in Victorian times was horse droppings.

The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894

By the late 1800s, large cities all around the world were drowning in horse manure. The London Times predicted in 1894 that in 50 years time, every street in London would be buried under nine feet of manure.

www.historic-uk.com

 

[Grizzly]

What happens when you try not asking Mr Google

Haha quite - though its an odd one because I have found the reference that led to my misunderstanding of the story, and the author concerned should be far pinker of face!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Biggest problem in Victorian times was horse droppings.

The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894

By the late 1800s, large cities all around the world were drowning in horse manure. The London Times predicted in 1894 that in 50 years time, every street in London would be buried under nine feet of manure.

www.historic-uk.com

They did have fantastic roses though
Welsh Cob show jumping is another prospective Olympic sport.
My niece does this and it's fun to watch.

Doggy obstacle course as well.

 

[Ross61]

If you had your way which three additional sports would you like to see included in the 2028 Olympics

Tug o' War.........................Ancient athletic sport that should be there by right.

Unicycle 200,400,800 and 1500 meters..........Lots would pay money to see that, especially on the velodrome.

Cricket fast version........Played on every continent so one of the world's most popular sports. Slow version out as it would extend the games by 2 months

BTW looks like the Commonwealth Games might be returning to Glasgow in 2026. Ossies can't afford it.

I’m surprised no body has said that tug o’ war was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920

 

[clubchamp98]

Hobbyhorse.
Seen it on TV news it’s making a comeback.

 

[cliveb]

Chess was.
Not sure about Bridge.

Pretty sure I've heard that Poetry was once in the Olympics.

 

[Voyager EMH]

Pretty sure I've heard that Poetry was once in the Olympics.

Yes, and etching.

 

[clubchamp98]

Yes, and etching.

Brass Rubbing would be good.