What are the rarest sports in the Olympics?

Some of the rarest sports in the Olympics include:

1. 200 metres obstacle race - Featured only at the 1900 Paris Olympics, where competitors navigated various barriers, including boats^[2].

2. Basque Pelota - An official sport in the 1900 Olympics and a demonstration sport in later years^[2].

3. Tug of War - An Olympic event from 1900 until 1920, where teams competed to pull a rope^[3][2].

4. Running deer shooting - Included from 1908 to 1924, where participants shot at a wooden target shaped like a deer^[2].

5. Solo Synchronized Swimming - Debuted in 1984 and discontinued after 1992, involving solitary performances in water^[3].

6. Live Pigeon Shooting - Conducted during the 1900 Olympics, resulting in nearly 300 pigeons being shot^[3].

7. Roller Hockey - Featured in the 1992 Olympics and based on ice hockey rules^[3].

8. Obstacle Race Swimming - Held at the 1900 Games, where swimmers faced various obstacles^[3].

9. Club Swinging - Competed in 1904 and 1932, where athletes twirled clubs^[3].

10. La Canne - A martial art using a cane, featured in the 1924 Olympics^[3].

11. Rope Climbing - An event from 1896 to 1932, where athletes climbed a braided rope^[3].

These sports highlight the diverse and sometimes unusual events that have been part of the Olympic Games over the years^[2][3].