For better or for worse, the Summer Olympics are finally here. We thought it would be a good time to look back at some of the lesser-known events in the history of the Games, like painting and cannon shooting. Plus: Tomas Gomez headed to the driving range just ahead of a storm, and his ball ended up getting hit by lightning.
Painting for Gold Medals: When Art Was an Olympic Discipline (Artnet)
Switzerland land military patrol gold (Olympics.com)
Olympic Games Medallists - Other Sports (GBRAthletics.com)
When the Olympics Gave Out Medals for Making Medals (Mental Floss)
One in a million? Teen's golf ball struck by lightning at Topgolf venue in Texas (Golf Week)
We'd give gold medals to all our Patreon backers if we were the Olympics
