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Tug of war

The Belgian men's team wears blue shirts during a tug of war competition.

Sports of Olympic past: Where are they now?

Tokyo Olympics

Securing a spot at the Olympics isn’t a lifelong promise. The International Olympic Committee has cut sports like plunge-for-distance, tug of war and rope climbing out of the Games, but competitions have continued outside the Olympic ring.

Olympic sports include a diverse history that may surprise you

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