Every time the Olympics "rolls" around,
the usual question gets asked....
Why not roller skating?
The following are articles dating back to 1936,
but roller skating has actively attempted to secure entry
into the Games schedule since 1932.

Disclaimer: Image above is not the Olympic symbol. It's just the skate wheels I use outdoors.
(Don't want the IOC to get their nickers in a twist, lol) .