Anyone for obstacle course swimming? How some of the more unusual Olympic Games sports came to be.

The article discusses the history of unusual sports in the Olympic Games. It highlights the evolution of the Olympic motto and the International Olympic Committee's efforts to be more progressive and inclusive. The article also mentions the inclusion of various sports and events throughout the history of the Games, including discontinued sports like jeu de paume, lacrosse, and motor boating. It concludes by mentioning the IOC's ongoing experimentation with new events, such as the inclusion of sport climbing, skateboarding, and karate in the Tokyo 2020 Games. [Extracted from the article]