[REAL VERSION] London 2012

REAL VERSION

Full coverage on NBC through August 12

Weirdest Olympic Sports

Over the years, the Olympics have changed many times. Here are some of the weirdest events to be included in the games, such as the tug of war event during the 1908 London Games.

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