Interestingly, motorsport already was included in the Olympics — sort of. Back in 1900, 14 different racing events were included in and around that year’s Olympic Games. They’ve taken on ...

Live pigeon shooting may be the "weirdest and most bizarre Olympic event of all time," said NPR. It occurred at the 1900 Olympic Games (which also took place in Paris) and was won by Leon de ...

You probably wouldn't even realize you were watching the Olympics if you were to step back in time to watch the second modern Olympic Games held in Paris in 1900. The games were held to coincide ...

Rowing made its Olympic debut at the 1900 Paris Games. The sport was actually on the program at the 1896 Olympics in Athens but was canceled due to bad weather. Until 1976, there was only a men's ...

But believe it or not, it was part of the Olympics from 1900 to 1920. Teams of eight people had to pull a distance of six feet to win. If neither team did so within five minutes, the one that had ...

The 1900 Olympics were held in Paris after Baron Pierre de Coubertin rejected calls from many for the Games to be sited permanently in Athens following the success of the inaugural Games.

The inaugural Olympic archery competition took place at the 1900 Paris Games. There were six men's events and Belgium's Hubert van Innis won two golds and a silver. Although six Dutchmen competed in ...

(public domain) PARIS, FRANCE — The 1900 Olympic Games were held during the Great Exposition in Paris. There were hot air balloon races on the outskirts of the city in Vincennes. Athletes were ...