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  • Bouncing as high as possible on a trampoline can win you a gold medal at the Olympics?
    Correct, Trampolining is an Olympic Sport
  • Can you be an Olympic champion of Tug of War?
    If you competed in the olympics from 1900-1920, you could have competed in Tug of War.
  • The creepy Skeleton is a olympic sport?
    True, sliding head first down a track on a very tiny sled is an Olympic sport.
  • Can you win a gold medal in walking?
    Yes! Race Walking is an Olympic Sport since 1908
  • Ice hockey is a huge winter sport, but is Roller Hockey also a Olympic sport?
    Only in 1992 was Roller Hockey a sport. Argentina took gold!
  • Dressage is one of the original Olympic sports still practiced?
    True, Dressage was an original sport for Ancient Greece that is still practiced at higher level of artistry during today's Olympics
  • Ski ballet was in the Olympics.
    False, popular in 1980s & 1990s it did not make the cut in 1992 olympics and stopped all formal competitions in 2000.
  • The P.E. game of handball is an olympic sport?
    True.
  • How long have Baseball & Softball been in the Olympics?
    They will be making their debut in the 2021 Olympics for the first time since 2008. But will NOT be in the 2024 summer Olympics.
  • Synchronized Swimming is summer sport but is Synchronized Ice Skating in the winter Olympics?
    No, has never been a sport in the Olympics.
  • Dog Sledding is a competitive Olympic sport.
    Dog Sledding was only in the Olympics in 1932 (Lake Placid).
  • Is this a real Olympic sport?
    Yes, Sport Climbing
  • Swimmers can swim under boats, over boats and climb poles to win an Olympic gold medal?
    Obstacle swimming courses was only in 1 Olympic game in 1900.
  • Is ping pong ball an Olympic Sport?
    Table Tennis team is an Olympic sport. Doubles was dropped from the Olympics in 2008 but single and teams still live on!
  • Skijoring is classic winter Olympic Sport?
    False, halfway between dog sledding and cross country skiing is not a sport.
  • Is Quidditch an Olympic sport?
    No
  • Is surfing an olympic sport?
    Yes
  • Swinging clubs that look like bowling pins in circles to music was once an Olympic sport?
    Yes, 1904 and 1932 club swinging was in the summer Olympics.
  • Skate boarding is an Olympic Sport?
    True, both street and park Skateboarding will make their Olympic debut in 2021