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15 Weirdest Sports That Were Really In The Winter And Summer Olympics

15. Ice Stock Sport (Bavarian Curling)

15. Ice Stock Sport (Bavarian Curling)
Competitors skillfully slide ice stocks towards a target in Bavarian curling.

Ice stock sport, also known as Bavarian curling, is a winter sport similar to curling, played primarily in southern Germany, Austria, and parts of Italy. Competitors slide ice stocks over an ice surface, aiming for a target or to cover the longest distance. The sport was demonstrated at the Winter Olympic Games in 1936 and 1964 but was never included as an official Olympic event. (britannica.com)

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