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Croquet

Sport that involves hitting plastic or wooden balls

United Kingdomcountry of origin
—first recorded
1900†former Olympic sport
1disciplines & variants
—international bodies

Croquet is a ball game. Its country of origin is England (United Kingdom). The sport is governed internationally by World Croquet Federation. It was contested at 2 Olympic Games between 1900 and 1904. Wikidata lists 1 discipline or variant under it.

PractitionersCroquet player
Governing bodyWorld Croquet Federation
Olympic statusFormer Olympic sport · 1900–1904
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Croquet
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Disciplines and variants

1
Olympic Games

Olympic history

Editions where Croquet or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.