wooden clubs of varying sizes and weights, which were swung in certain patterns as part of an exercise program. They were popular during the late Victorian era, used by military cadets and well-heeled ladies alike, and even appeared as a gymnastic event in the 1904 and 1932 Olympics Former Olympic sports Basque Pelota Basque Pelota was the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall or with two teams face to face separated by a line on the ground or a net. Basque pelota was an official Olympic sport once, in the 1900 Paris Games, and a demonstration sport in 1924 (men), 1968 (men) and 1992 (men and women) Former Olympicsports Jeu de Paume Jeu de Paume was a ball-and-court game that originated in France. It was an indoor precursor of tennis played without racquets, though these were eventually introduced. Jeu de paume was a medal event at the 1908 Summer Olympics Former Olympic sports Longue Paume Longue paume is an outdoor version of jeu de paume, an ancestor of modern lawn tennis. It was popular at the beginning of the 20th century, particularly in France. It was part of the Paris 1900 Summer Olympics, but its medal status was disputed

galf - this is quite like golf but instead of golf bats they use whips to slice the ball into a hole

the 100 metre rat race - usain bolt has to ride a giant rat for 100 metres