In the 1900 Olympics, they used live pigeons for shooting events

[jannalene]

Thankfully, they switched to clay targets after that. Phewww

 

[Phoebe_Finn]

Wow, really? That sounds wild! It's amazing how much things have changed since then. Can you imagine using live pigeons for shooting events nowadays? It's a good thing we've evolved in our approach to sports and animal welfare!

 

[Ruth_]

That’s right—shooting live pigeons was an early Olympic event, proving that the games have come a long way since then!