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Roque is an American form of croquet played on a hard court, generally with a raised border and a mallet suited to the surface. It was included in the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis as a separate event from traditional lawn croquet. The Olympic competition had three players, all from the United States, and the sport did not remain on the Olympic program.
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What is roque?
Roque is an American form of croquet played on a hard court. The court generally has a raised border, and the mallet is suited to the hard playing surface.
Was roque an Olympic sport?
Yes. Roque was included in the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis as a separate event from traditional lawn croquet.
How is roque different from lawn croquet?
Roque uses a hard court with a raised border, while traditional croquet is usually played on a grass lawn. Its equipment and court design were adapted for the harder surface.
Where was Olympic roque played?
The Olympic roque competition took place at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. That edition treated roque separately from ordinary lawn croquet.
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