Top 10 WEIRDEST Olympic Events Ever!?

Top 10 WEIRDEST Olympic Events Ever!?

[reineh]

Triple jump is very odd to me. High jump great if you want to get over a fence, long jump great if you want to get over a lake (small) but when do you use triple jump?

[GT-qggs]

The Modern Pentathlon is apparently based on the idea of a gentleman soldier behind enemy lines back in the 1900s, so that's why they need to know how to fence, shoot, ride a horse, swim and run.
Interesting idea though

[samuelzackrisson]

for race walking your legs must also be straight when in contact with the ground so no bent knees during the touching part

[evelinahoffner]

20 bucks to see you in synchronised swimming

[Keithlyndd]

but olympic is for every 2 years since winter and summer sports are separated