10 Surprising Sports Once Featured in the Olympics

2. Polo (1900, 1908, 1920, 1924, 1936)
Polo, known as the sport of kings, made several appearances in the Olympic Games. Teams on horseback would vie for control of a small ball, aiming to score goals with their mallets. The sport's Olympic history spanned from 1900 to 1936, with intermittent appearances, highlighting the global appeal of equestrian sports.