Olympic Games Sports List
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Olympic Games Sports List
Olympic Games Sports List: What sports do athletes compete in during the Summer Olympic games? What about the Winter Olympic Games? What new events have recently been introduced to the Olympics?
The list of sports events that are included in the Olympic Games changes from time to time, with new sports added and others being removed. In 2012 athletes will compete in 26 sports.
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The list of sports events that are included in the Olympic Games changes from time to time, with new sports added and others being removed. In 2012 athletes will compete in 26 sports.
All of the images on this page are in the public domain due to expired copyright.
How many sports are there at the Olympics?
Sports, Disciplines and Events at the Olympics
It can be hard to figure out how many sporting events athletes will be competing in during the Olympic Games. First you need to know if you mean a sport, a discipline, or an event.
What is an event, a sport and a discipline at the Olympic Games?
Each sport may be divided into several disciplines. For example, Gymnastics is a sport that can be divided into the disciplines of Trampoline, Rythmic Gymnastics and Artistic Gymnastics. Each discipline will hold numerous events for both women and men. An event is a competition in which a medal is given.
So how many sports are going to be held at the 2012 Olympic Games in London?
According to the official London Olympics website there will be 26 sports and 39 disciplines. These will be broken down into over 300 events.
What is an event, a sport and a discipline at the Olympic Games?
Each sport may be divided into several disciplines. For example, Gymnastics is a sport that can be divided into the disciplines of Trampoline, Rythmic Gymnastics and Artistic Gymnastics. Each discipline will hold numerous events for both women and men. An event is a competition in which a medal is given.
So how many sports are going to be held at the 2012 Olympic Games in London?
According to the official London Olympics website there will be 26 sports and 39 disciplines. These will be broken down into over 300 events.
Fencing at the 1900 Olympics
Summer Olympic Sports
Sports at the Summer Olympics in London 2012
- 1Aquatics which includes: Diving, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Water Polo
- 2Archery
- 3Athletics
- 4Badminton
- 5Basketball
- 6Boxing
- 7Canoe/Kayak which includes the Canoe/Kayak Sprint and Slalom
- 8Cycling which includes Cycling BMX, Cycling Road, Cycling Track and Cycling Mountain Bike
- 9Equestrian to include Jumping, Dressage and Eventing
- 10Fencing
- 11Football
- 12Gymnastics which includes Trampoline, Artistic Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics
- 13Handball
- 14Hockey
- 15Judo
- 16Modern Pentathlon
- 17Rowing
- 18Sailing
- 19Shooting
- 20Table Tennis
- 21Taekwondo
- 22Tennis
- 23Triathlon
- 24Volleyball and Beach Volleyball
- 25Weightlifting
- 26Wrestling Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling
Swimming, Fencing, Athletics and Artistic Gymnastics
are the only four events to be held at every Modern Summer Olympic Games.
Tug of War at the Olympic Games in 1904
Baseball:
At the IOC meeting on July 7, 2005, baseball and softball were voted out of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England
Sporting Events that are no longer included in the Summer Olympic Games
- Baseball - Baseball was last played at the 2008 Olympics but has been voted out for both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games
- Basque Pelota - Was only officially played in the 1900 Olympic Games and was a demonstration sport for the next few official games.
- Cricket - Cricket was an offical Olympic Sport only once in 1900.
- Croquet: In 1900 Croquet was played for the first and last time at the Olympic Games which were hosted in Paris. Only French players entered the sport, and only one ticket was sold.
- Golf - Golf was a sporting event at the 1900 and 1904 Olympics, and it will be brought back for the 2016 Olympic Games
- Jeu de Paume - Jeu de Paume was played once at the 1908 Olympics.
- Lacrosse - Lacrosse was played at the 1904 and 1908 Games in St Louis and London.
- Polo - Polo was an Olympic Sport five times.
- Racquets - Racquets was played once in 1908.
- Roque - Roque was played once in 1908
- Rugby - Rugy has been played at the Olympics four times, in 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924. Ruby fans will be pleased to hear that Rugby will be included in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
- Softball - Softball has been played four times at the Olympics in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.
- Tug of War - Perhaps the most bizarre of all sporting events. Tug of War was a team event for five Olympic Games.
- Water Motorsports - Water Motor sports was an event only once in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Basque Pelota at the Olympic Games in 1900
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Jeu de paume in the 17th Century
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Three countries have sent teams to every Olympic Games since 1896:
Australia, Great Britain and Switzerland.
More Olympics Information
“Stay tuned for information on sports events held during the winter olympics.”
What sporting events to you watch during the Olympic Games?
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JoshK47
Feb 19, 2012 @ 11:42 am | delete
- I'll watch whatever I catch, usually - thanks for sharing!
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