Pullin' My Leg!

What do these competitions 

have in common?

Rope Climbing, 
Tug of War, 
Solo Sychronized Swimming, 
Live Pigeon Shooting, 
Pistol Dueling, 
Equestrian High Jump

Answer: (Drag mouse from left arrow to right)

>  They are all discontinued olympic events. 
That's right, someone shot 21 real live pigeons 
to win Gold in 1900, 
and yes, dueling pistols were 
an Olympic sport (they shot at mannequins)  <