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Why Are Olympic Sports Added Or Removed?


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It feels like a sport disappears overnight — or suddenly shows up out of nowhere.
In this episode of Why This Exists, we unpack why Olympic sports are added or removed, how the rules evolved, and who quietly influences what makes the cut.
Along the way, a few surprising facts turn the Games into something closer to a strategic playlist than a permanent tradition.

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