The equestrian competitions are the only Olympic competitions in which men compete against women.
It got popular enough to be requested, and it fulfilled the requirements for an olympic sport, with national and international organization and competitions, so it got added to the list.
tennis mixed double
Tennis Mixed Double
Because it was popular enough and fulfilled the requirements for a sport to be accepted as an olympic sport, with national competitions, national organisations and international organisation.
In order to be considered for the Olympic games, a sport must have an international organization that runs the competitions. It must be practiced in enough countries to make it truly international.
Yes. Tug-of-war competitions were held at every one of the first five modern Olympic Games. It is still recognised as a sport by the OPC, and could hypothetically make a comeback.
Well, it's popular, it fulfils the requirements with national and international organizations and competitions.
Why would something like jump-roping become a sport in the Olympics? Answer that. Well, there are, believe it or not, national competitions for jump roping. So why wouldn't it?
Poweriser is a sport that features moving on electric spring loaded stilts. It has become popular in South Africa where they have regular competitions for height, distance and speed.
No it is not an Olympic sport.
No surfing is not an Olympic sport.
Yes, it is an Olympic sport.