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There will be 32 sports at the Paris Summer Olympic Games (Jul. 26-Aug. 11). While some events—such as fencing, swimming, and tennis—date back to the original Olympics in 1896, there are some newer events like breaking, skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing. TIME looks back at some of the wackiest sports that made appearances at past Olympics, either as official sports or as part of demonstrations.

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