Sports That Made It vs Those That Didn’t

As we light our torches in preparation for the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, it’s hard to believe that some sports have never had the honor of participating in the Games. There are also abandoned sports that were once part of the Olympic Games. I don’t know about you, but the more sport, the merrier!
Here are 11 sports that have made it to the Olympics in the past (or present) and 11 sports that, surprisingly, haven’t!
2.
NEVER RELEASED: American Football
3.
ONCE APPEARED: Tug of war
4.
NEVER RELEASED: Mixed Martial Arts
5.
ONCE RELEASED: Croquet
7.
ONCE APPEARED: Saving lives
8.
NEVER APPEARED: Squash
9.
ONCE APPEARED: Hot Air Balloon
10.
NEVER PUBLISHED: Chess
11.
ONCE APPEARED: Pistol duel
12.
NEVER RELEASED: Darts
13.
ONCE RELEASED: Powerboat Racing
14.
NEVER RELEASED: Cheerleading
15.
ONCE APPEARED: Rope Climbing
16.
NEVER RELEASED: Bowling
17.
ONCE PUBLISHED: Painting, sculpture, writing and other arts
18.
NEVER RELEASED: Indoor hockey
19.
ONCE RELEASED: Solo Synchronized Swimming
20.
NEVER RELEASED: Billiards
21.
ONCE RELEASED: Ski Ballet
22.
NEVER RELEASED: Lacrosse
Is there a sport you would like to see in the Olympics? Comment below!



