What counts as an Olympic sport? It depends on the year -- live pigeon-shooting was a hot new event in 1900 -- but like 184 other events, it only lasted one Olympiad. Yet there are still firsts: this year will have the inaugural women's boxing bouts. Here's a look at some long- and short-lived events.
By: Rachel Swaby, Edited by: Ian Steadman
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via Wired.co.uk
http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2012/08/start/the-olympic-evolution
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