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How Are Sports Chosen for the Olympics?
skeleton sledding A rugby player in a red jersey runs with the ball while an opponent in a blue jersey attempts to tackle him during Rugby 7s 2007 in Hong Kong. 2014 Softball World Championship Three members of South Korea's women's curling team sweep the ice and guide a curling stone during the gold medal game at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Three members of Team Canada in matching red and green swimsuits perform a synchronized swimming routine with arms raised amid splashing water at the Athens Olympic pool.
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According to the Olympics, not all sports are equal.
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How Are Sports Chosen for the Olympics?
Even tug-of-war once held its own as a respected Olympic sport.
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Tug-of-war at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 2005.
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skeleton sledding
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A rugby match in Hong Kong
Players competing in a rugby match, Hong Kong.
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2014 Softball World Championship
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Women's curling at the 2018 Winter Olympics
South Korea's curling team during the gold-medal game of the women's tournament at...
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Synchronized swimming at the 2004 Olympic Games
The Canadian team competing in synchronized swimming at the 2004 Olympic Games in...
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