The extinct Olympic sport of 'Plunging for Distance'

[Grey Havoc]

Otherwise known as Distance Plunging.

The extinct Olympic sport that was the 'dullest' of all time

In the plunge for distance, any form of exertion was strictly forbidden.

www.bbc.com

 

[BlackBat242]

Much as Olympic "figure skaters" no longer are required to skate a "Compulsory Figures" stage of competition - it used to provide up to 60% of a skater's total score.

Compulsory figures - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Brett Davidson]

Inevitably...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgSzGIkFq2A

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycb9_Y_gJ-g

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdFnfcxhNnA

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogPZ5CY9KoM

 

[publiusr]

Inevitably...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgSzGIkFq2A

A.J. Foyt wore a catheter while in hospital.

 

[Justo Miranda]

Finley is a Golden Retriever capable of beating all those guys by running, jumping, catching balls... And all this without sweating, without sportswear, without medals, without media... only in exchange for a cookie.

 

[Brett Davidson]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGXJAaSYXDw

 

[martinbayer]

Otherwise known as Distance Plunging.

The extinct Olympic sport that was the 'dullest' of all time

In the plunge for distance, any form of exertion was strictly forbidden.

www.bbc.com

What???!!! There are dull sports???!!! I am truly shocked, shocked...

 

[publiusr]

He's going for distance--he's going for speed....

CAKE

 

[martinbayer]

Reminds me of planking - thanks for the educational segment, The Office...

 

[Grey Havoc]

Think Olympic breakdancing is daft? ‘Sports’ at the Games get much stranger...

The introduction of breakdancing at Paris 2024 may appear niche, but it seems positively mainstream compared to these forgotten events

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

What???!!! There are dull sports???!!! I am truly shocked, shocked...

What??!!! There are interesting sports???!!!

 

[Atomic Coyote]

The title made me think of No-Limit Apnea as an Olympic sport, which would still be boring to watch from the surface but much more exciting for the competitors.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVm3z-QYWzM