At the Summer Olympics, there have been eight Olympic sports that have been discontinued.
For the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, long-discontinued sports in golf (last competed in 1904) and rugby (last competed in 1924) were reinstated as Olympic sports, though rugby was as rugby sevens (having previously been rugby union).
For the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, long-discontinued sports in cricket (only appearance in 1900) and lacrosse (last competed in 1908) will be reinstated as Olympic sports, though lacrosse will be as six-a-side (having previously been field lacrosse).
One basque pelota, one croquet, one jeu de paume, six polo, one racquets, one roque, five tug of war, and one water motorsports venues have been used at the Summer Olympics.
Queen's Club hosted the jeu de paume events for the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Ostend hosted the polo events for the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.
Racquets
Roque
| Games |
Venue |
Other sports hosted at venue for those games |
Capacity |
Ref. |
| 1904 St. Louis |
Francis Field |
Archery, Athletics, Cycling, Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Tennis, Tug of war, Weightlifting, and Wrestling |
19,000. |
|
| Games |
Venue |
Other sports hosted at venue for those games |
Capacity |
Ref. |
| 1900 Paris |
Bois de Boulogne |
Croquet, Polo |
Not listed. |
|
| 1904 St. Louis |
Francis Field |
Archery, Athletics, Cycling, Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Roque, Tennis, Weightlifting, and Wrestling |
19,000. |
|
| 1908 London |
White City Stadium |
Archery, Athletics, Cycling (track), Diving, Field hockey, Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Rugby union, Swimming, Water polo (final), Wrestling |
97,000. |
|
| 1912 Stockholm |
Stockholm Olympic Stadium |
Athletics, Equestrian, Football (final), Gymnastics, Modern pentathlon (running), Wrestling |
33,000. |
|
| 1920 Antwerp |
Olympisch Stadion |
Athletics, Equestrian, Field hockey, Football (final), Gymnastics, Modern pentathlon, Rugby union, Weightlifting |
12,771 |
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