Tug of war, pistol dueling and other strange historical Olympic games [Video]

By now, you’ve probably heard that breakdancing, or “breaking,” is one of the newest competitive Olympic events at the 2024 Paris Olympics. That’s sparked a lot of debate about what activities should be classified as an Olympic sport. (The Olympics even has a FAQ page dedicated to explaining why breaking is an Olympic sport.)Breaking is far from the first unconventional sport to be allowed into the Olympic games. Here’s a look at some of the stranger Olympic sports in modern history:Tug of warFor most of us, tug of war is an activity consigned to school days and summer camp competitions. But, for 20 years, it was a fiercely contested Olympic event.The British were rather dominant in this competition, with five of the 10 Olympic medals awarded in the sport going to the U.K.Tug of war was last featured in the 1920 Antwerp Games, with the U.K. team — made up …