4 Comments
author

There also was a "dueling pistol" event. Not sure how that worked or how many lives were lost though I assume that the NRA fought to keep it on the program.

No quiz. You get an A for bothering to read this stuff.

Expand full comment
author

I can't draw a decent cartoon of Dick Tracy. I shouldn't entered!

Thanks for reading.

Expand full comment

And all these years I thought Pierre de Coubertin played left wing for the Vancouver Canucks. This was a very thorough and informative part of Olympic history that not many people know about, meaning me. Thankfully, you explained that deer-shooting aspect of an Olympic sport before you heard from animal activists. Also, is any of this going to be on a quiz?

Expand full comment

You're a sport, John, and a sure winner at the egghead olympics.

Expand full comment