奧林匹克之十大奇葩運動

1. Live Pigeon Shooting 活鴿射擊

The 1900 Olympics held in Paris had received a number of weirdest sports that were totally disbanded， and never included in all of its major competitions. Live Pigeon Shooting was one of them. The reason why this event was discontinued is that the intention of killing animals had received various criticisms across the globe wherein the International Olympic Committee has approved to totally scrape this sport immediately.

1900年的巴黎奧運會開展了一系列的奇葩運動，這些運動后來被取消，且從未再躋身于大型賽事上，活鴿射擊是其中之一。大賽終止活鴿射擊運動的原因是因為濫殺動物的行為受到了來自全球的指責，國際奧委會也就不得不將此項目立即取消。

2. Tug of War 拔河

It was first introduced in 1900 in Paris Olympics and continued until 1920 wherein Britain became popular in this type of sport because they had mastered it. In fact， they have received the number of medals against other participating countries. This is commonly played in grade schools， church activities， and during team building.

該運動在1900年引進巴黎奧運會，1920年英國成為該項目的佼佼者并打敗了眾多參賽國，贏得許多金牌。拔河運動因此成為英國流行的運動。在小學，教會活動以及團隊活動中隨處可見它的身影。

3. Club Swinging 棍棒操

It was only included twice in Olympics 1904 and ended in 1932. It was considered as rhythmic gymnastics because the participating athletes had to stand straight while holding clubs which have resemblance to bowling pins. The athletes would start doing complicated routines through twirls and whirls wherein a standard point system was used to determine the counting of the points.

該運動只出現過兩次，在1904年的奧運會現過一次身，并于1932年離開眾人視線。它因運動員站得筆直拿著體操棒，就像拿著保齡球瓶而被稱為“節奏跳操”。甩棒選手們要通過不斷地繞身旋轉進行復雜的動作，并依據標準評分機制來決勝負。

4. Tandem Bicycle Sprint 短程雙人自行車

It was introduced in 1906 and has been included on the primary sports until 1972 wherein the mechanics of this sport was a partnership of two-man teams who are seated on the two-seater bicycles and start racing. The team who would be able to reach the 2，000-meter course will be declared as winners.

該運動在1906年引入直到1972年都屬于主要賽事。比賽時兩名男性參賽選手分別坐在雙人自行車的兩個座墊上，合力操控一輛自行車。比賽開始，最先沖刺2000米終點的隊伍取得勝利。

5. La Canne 擊棍

This is actually comparable to a fencing sport， but participants were using cane instead of a sabre. It's more of a walking stick description which became known as French Martial Art La Canne which was introduced in the 1924 Olympics.

擊棍類似于擊劍運動，但參賽者用手杖代替佩劍。這有著拐杖模樣的棍子在法國武術中聞名，并于1924年引入奧運會。

6. Rope Climbing 爬繩

It was present in four different Olympics from 1896 until 1932. The rope used was 15 meters long and the rule was to climb up to the pole based on the speed before an athlete was declared as a winner. Greece was noted to be the consistent champion in this sport.

該項運動自1896年到1932年曾先后四次被列為奧運會比賽項目。比賽用的繩子長15米，比賽規則是運動員以最快的速度爬上頂端，速度最快者取勝。希臘曾連續數次獲得該項目冠軍。

7. Plunge For Distance （Diving） 距離跳水（潛泳）

It was also known as plunge diving which was part of the 1904 Olympic events. The rule stated from the Official Swimming Guide is the person needs to stand in a stationary take-off from 18 inches height before diving and land to the water where the plunging glides must be performed within a minute or 60 seconds.

該運動也稱為“跳水潛泳”，曾是1904年奧運會比賽項目。《官方游泳指南》規定運動員必須從18英尺高的固定跳板上潛入水中，并且跳入水面滑翔的過程要保持1分鐘即60秒。

8. Swimming Obstacle Race 障礙游泳比賽

This is another weirdest sport included in 1900 Paris Olympics wherein swimmers would have to swim in the 200 meters while doing in between the climbing over a pole， rowing of boats， swimming again， then going through another row of boats which actually served as obstacles during the swimming obstacle race.

1900年巴黎奧運會還舉行了一項奇葩運動——游泳障礙運動。比賽中運動員在200米的里程內必須爬上一根桿子，越過一排小船，然后再游過另一排實際上作為障礙道的小船。

9. Race Walking 競走

To those who are not familiar on the sports being played in each Olympic event， this race walking has been in the history since 1904. It is indeed weird because you could have the marathon， and other racing type of sport. The only difference is that the participating athletes will not run wherein they have to keep their one foot on the ground otherwise they will be disqualified.

相對于那些不為人所熟知的奧運項目，1904年就加入奧運的競走比賽儼然已是老面孔，且堅持至今。比起馬拉松或者其他徑賽，它唯一的奇葩之處在于競走運動員在比賽時不能跑，而且必須全程保持單腳接地，否則就要被取消比賽資格。

10. Solo Synchronized Swimming 單人花樣游泳

It is one of the weirdest sports for all triathlon athletes and swimmers because the competition focused solely for individual athletes. It was introduced in 1984 and had been played in 1988 and 1992. The participants would do choreographed routines in the water which must be synchronized to the music. It was part of the women sport wherein the rule of the game is that the dance routine in the pool is synchronized by the athletes themselves.

這對三項全能運動員和游泳運動員來說算得上是最奇葩的運動了，因為在此比賽全程中，人們都將注意力集中在一個運動員身上。該運動在1984年引入并且在1988年和1992年都舉辦過。運動員必須在水中根據音樂節奏表演出一系列的藝術舞蹈。該女子項目規則規定，水中的音樂和動作可以由運動員自由選擇。