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Roque
The Olympic roque competition in 1904.
Highest governing bodyAmerican Roque League (1916-1970s?)

National Two Ball Roque Association (?-1970s?)
National Roque Association (1899-?)

National Croquet Association (1882-99)
First played1880s
Characteristics
Team members1-on-1
TypeOutdoor, croquet
EquipmentMallets, balls
VenueCurbed clay court, with arches
Presence
OlympicSummer 1904
ObsoleteYes

Roque (/rk/ ROHK) is an American variant of croquet played on a hard, smooth surface. Popular in the first quarter of the 20th century and billed "the Game of the Century" by its enthusiasts,[1] it was an Olympic sport in the 1904 Summer Games, replacing croquet from the previous games.

  1. ^ Charlton, James (1988). Croquet (2nd ed.). Lexington, Massachusetts: The Stephen Greene Press. p. 111. ISBN 9780828906661. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

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