Discontinued Olympic Sports
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Discontinued Olympic Shooting Events
Shooting was a popular pastime in the early 1900s, and there have been quite a few different shooting sports incorporated into the Olympic program. Here are a few of the more interesting ones.
- Live Pigeon Shooting — the only time animals were killed as part of the Olympic Games
- Duelling Pistol — people shooting practice
Other discontinued shooting events held between 1896 and 1936 include Mixed Pistol, Revolver, Automatic Pistol, Army Gun, Full-Bore Rifle, Running Deer, Small-Bore Rifle, Free Rifle, Military Rifle.
Related Pages
- see the full list of discontinued Olympic Sports
- Curent Shooting at the Olympic Games
