This article was taken from the August 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online.
What counts as an Olympic sport? It depends on the year -- live pigeon-shooting was a hot new event in 1900 -- but like 184 other events, it only lasted one Olympiad. Yet there are still firsts: this year will have the inaugural women's boxing bouts. Here's a look at some long- and short-lived events.
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