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Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ========== The first Jackson Hole Pool Curling contest was held in January 1920 when Jim Jeffries’ team, the J Hole Potters, were the winners and declared World Champions. They beat theContinue reading “Curling Pool – Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA – 2”

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ========== The Curling Pool international championships have been held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, since 1921. This rock ‘em, sock ‘em game was created to add to the allure of curling andContinue reading “Curling Pool – Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA – 1”

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ======= The contest comprised two elements – the first was the 10K race and the second was the 5K team time trial both held on the same day. The first 10KContinue reading “3-woman toboggan cross-country – Anchorage, Alaska, USA”

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ======= The Anchorage cross-country 3 woman toboggan contest has taken place since 1965 and has become the world’s biggest competition of its kind. This event combines the excitement of the tobogganContinue reading “3-woman toboggan cross-country – Anchorage, Alaska, USA – 1”

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ====== The citizens of 100 Mile House have invented the ultimate curling contest, which combines the thrills of curling with the unpredictability of cross-country skiing. The cross-country curling course is fiftyContinue reading “Cross-country curling – 100 Mile House, BC, Canada – 1”

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ========== The 50-metre and 100-metre men’s events have been dominated by Rod Randall from Cairns, a former squash player with strong wrists who gives the Frisbee a tremendous snap when heContinue reading “Frisbee Ten Pin Bowling – 2”

Excerpt from the book Sports the Olympics Forgot This book describes 40 sports that ought to be played but aren’t, because I made them up. ============== As soon as the sails are raised the yachts head to the coast, sometimes to the consternation of the more inexperienced crews who aren’t always ready for the initial burstContinue reading “Ski Yachting – 2”