Why is polo no longer an Olympic sport?
Olympic History: Featured in 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924, and 1936. Reason for Removal: The logistical difficulties and high costs of transporting and maintaining horses led to Polo being discontinued. Interesting Fact: Polo remains popular globally, especially in countries like Argentina, India, and the UK. Since 1936, Polo has never appeared again as an Olympic sport. Polo was removed from the Olympics due to logistical issues and the lack of global popularity at the time. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) focuses on sports that are widely practiced and globally recognized.
When was the last time surfing was in the Olympics?
When did surfing become an Olympic sport? In 2015, the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee proposed the sport for inclusion in the 2020 Games. One year later in Rio in 2016, the IOC decided to officially include surfing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Carissa Moore: First-ever Olympic surfing champion Moore made history by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in surfing, claiming the women’s title at the Tokyo 2020 Games in 2021 for Team USA**,** as the sport made its Olympic debut.