Olympics Sports List
WEBA total of 40 sports are in the Olympics, including 32 in the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and eight in Milano Cortina 2026, the next Winter Olympics.
Olympic sports - Wikipedia
WEBOlympic sports are sports that are contested in the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. The 2024 Summer Olympics included 32 sports; [ 1 ] the 2022 Winter Olympics included seven sports. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Each Olympic sport is represented at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by an international governing body called an ...
Summer Olympic Games - Wikipedia
WEBThe Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Summer Olympics or the Games of the Olympiad, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece, and the most recent was held in 2024 in Paris, France.
Olympic Games - Wikipedia
WEBOver 14,000 athletes competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics combined, in 40 different sports and 448 events. The first-, second-, and third-place finishers in each event receive Olympic medals: gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.
Olympic Games | History, Locations, & Winners | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Olympic Games, quadrennial athletic festival that is often regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition. The ancient Olympic Games included several sports that are now part of the Summer Games program, which includes events in as many as 32 different sports. Learn more about the Olympic Games in this article.
A Brief Guide to Every Sport at the Olympics - The New York Times
WEBAug 2, 2021 · Here’s the lowdown on every sport, including the Olympic debuts of karate, surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing and BMX freestyle.
Summer Olympic Games | Dates, Locations, Facts, & Athletes
WEB2 days ago · New sports included women’s football (soccer), beach volleyball, lightweight rowing, women’s softball, and mountain biking (cross-country cycling). The Games’ festivities were marred by the explosion of a homemade pipe bomb left among spectators at Centennial Olympic Park.
Paris 2024 - Olympic Sports
WEBOfficial list of all sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics (Jul 26-Aug 11, 2024). The Paris Olympic Games will include 28 returning sports and 4 new additions.
Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results
WEBJul 23, 2021 · Tokyo 2020's 339 events in 33 sports—the most in Olympic history—included the Olympic debut of sports such as skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing and karate, as well as events such as BMX freestyle and 3x3 basketball.
Olympic Sports 2024 - A-Z List - BBC Sport
WEBFollow everything about the Olympic Games on BBC Sport. Explore in-depth news and links to all the Olympic sports, from Archery to Wrestling.