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24 Old-Timey Photos of What the Olympic Games Used to Look Like

A lot can change in 128 years.

By Carly Tennes

Published 6 months ago in Wow

Though Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky, and French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati may have made the 2024 Paris Olympics a particularly fascinating spectacle, the games have always been a sight to behold. 


Since the first modern Olympiad in 1896, athletes from around the world have trained hard — and competed even harder — to prove they're the best of the best, duking it out to earn superlatives in events like swimming, gymnastics, and archery, ones that looked a whole lot different in their Olympic debut than they do today. 


From the early days of Judo to dress-clad athletes competing for an archery medal, here are 24 vintage pics of Olympic sports dating back to some of their earliest appearances. 

  • 1

    Rowing, 1900

    Rowing, 1900

  • 2

    Taekwondo, 1988

    Taekwondo, 1988

  • 3

    Gymnastics, 1900

    Gymnastics, 1900

  • 4

    Modern Pentathlon, 1912

    Modern Pentathlon, 1912

  • 5

    Field Hockey, 1908

    Field Hockey, 1908

  • 6

    Volleyball, 1964

    Volleyball, 1964

  • 7

    Handball, 1936

    Handball, 1936

  • 8

    Judo, 1964

    Judo, 1964

  • 9

    Basketball, 1924

    Basketball, 1924

  • 10

    Boxing, 1924

    Boxing, 1924

  • 11

    Rugby, 1924

    Rugby, 1924

  • 12

    Sailing, 1924

    Sailing, 1924

  • 13

    Swimming, 1908

    Swimming, 1908

  • 14

    Football (Soccer), 1920

    Football (Soccer), 1920

  • 15

    Golf, 1900

    Golf, 1900

  • 16

    Equestrian Jumping, 1912

    Equestrian Jumping, 1912

  • 17

    Archery, 1908

    Archery, 1908

  • 18

    Weightlifting, 1904

    Weightlifting, 1904

  • 19

    Wrestling, 1904

    Wrestling, 1904

  • 20

    Tennis, 1908

    Tennis, 1908

  • 21

    Shooting, 1900

    Shooting, 1900

  • 22

    Fencing, 1900

    Fencing, 1900

  • 23

    Men’s Cycling Sprint, 1900

    Men’s Cycling Sprint, 1900

  • 24

    Hurdles, 1900

    Hurdles, 1900

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