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  : It was introduced in the Summer Olympic games in 1900. The International Archery
Federation regulates this Olympic sport.

 
: When the modern Olympic movement originated at the 1896 Summer Olympics,
athletics began being a part of the Summer Olympic events. Several men's and women's
athletic events have been a part of this Olympic sport. 100 to 10,000 meter races, hurdle races,
relay races, 20 and 50 km walks, marathon races, long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault
and shot put as also decathlon, discus throw, javelin throw and hammer throw are the events,
which are included in athletics. You might want to know the person behind the name Marion
LoisJones, the former world champion and a winner of five medals at the Summer Olympics.
You may also like to know all about Paula Radcliffe, a British long-distance runner with many
world records and some noteworthy achievements at the Olympic games, to her account.

 
: This Olympic sport has been divided into four disciplines, namely, diving, swimming,
synchronized swimming and water polo. The International Swimming Federation, the
international federation for aquatic sports, regulates all these disciplines. Take a look at each of
these disciplines.

  : It was first introduced in the 1904 Games of St. Louis and is a part of the Summer
Olympics since then. It will be interesting to go through some interesting articles on diving.

 : It has been contested at the modern Summer Olympics. Women have been
allowed to participate in swimming since 1912. It is one of the Olympic sports with a very large
number of events. Read about some of the very famous Olympic swimmers. I am sure you would
like to know all about Michael Phelps, the winner of 8 medals at the Summer Olympics of 2008.
You might like to read about Ryan Lochte, a notable name in the list of American Olympic
swimmers and Ian Thorpe, a former freestyle swimmer.

   : A part of the Summer Olympics since 1984, synchronized

swimming is contested as a duet as well as a team event.

 : It was introduced in the Summer Olympic Games in 1900 and was made open for
women only in 2000.

 : It was introduced in the Summer Olympics in the 1992 Olympic games at
Barcelona where 4 badminton events comprising of singles and doubles for men and women
were held. The mixed doubles event was added in 1996. The Badminton World Federation is in
charge of this Olympic sport. For all you badminton lovers, here are some tips to badminton-
playing.


 : It is a part of the Summer Olympics since 1936. It was played as a demonstration
sport in 1904 and 1924. I am sure you would want to know everything about basketball.
! : Since 1904, boxing has been a part of the Summer Olympics. It was excluded in the
1912 Summer Olympics. From 2012, it is going to be open for women contestants. You might
want to know about the history of boxing and the boxing tips and techniques.

" : The activity of paddling a canoe is known as canoeing. It is classified into two
disciplines, namely, flatwater canoeing and slalom canoeing. The two types of boats used in this
sport are canoes with canoers or kayaks with 1, 2 or 4 kayakers. Do you wish to know all
about kayaking?

" : This Olympic sport is contested in the form of a group of four disciplines, namely,
BMX, mountain biking, road cycling and track cycling. Cycling is a part of the Summer Olympic
games since 1896. There are men's and women's events for each of the disciplines of cycling.

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 : It became a part of the Summer Olympic games in 1900 and has been contested
till date except for the 1912 Olympics when it was excluded. Dressage, Jumping and Eventing
make up the disciplines of Equestrian category.

$ : Ever since the origin of the modern Olympic movement, fencing is a part of the
Summer Olympic games. It is carried out by means of one of the three weapons, namely, a foil,
an epee or a sabre. Fencing is contested in the form of individual and team events for men and
women.

$ %: It became a part of the Olympics in 1908 after which it was removed in 1924.
However, it was brought back to Olympics in the very next Summer Olympic games in 1928.
India and Pakistan were Olympic champions in hockey. If you want to know about how hockey
originated, delve into the history of hockey. You might also like to know about the hockey
equipment.

$ : It has been a part of every Olympiad except for the years 1896 and 1932. It used to
be a men¶s sport. Women¶s football was introduced in 1996. Here is an informative article about
the various football accessories.

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: It is divided into three forms, which make up the disciplines of this sport. Artistic,
Rhythmic and Trampoline gymnastics are the three disciplines of this Olympic sport. Artistic
gymnastics comprise of a wide variety of events for men and women. Rhythmic gymnastics
consists of individual and team events for women while trampoline includes individual events for
men and women. The gymnasts out there will definitely want to unearth the history of gymnastics.

% : It debuted in the 1936 Summer Olympics after which it was excluded. After a long
gap of 36 years, it returned to Olympics in 1972. Women¶s handball was introduced in 1976.

': It became a part of Summer Olympics in 1964 in Japan. Till 1988, only men were
included and women took part in the demonstration sport. Female judoka were recognized for
the first time in 1992.

4 : Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Games introduced
modern pentathlon to the Summer Olympics. It is an unusual blend of five disciplines, namely,
epee fencing, pistol shooting, show jumping on horseback, 3 km cross-country running and 200
m freestyle swimming.

( : Since the Summer Olympics of 1900, rowing is a part of Olympic events. Women¶s
events were introduced in 1976 and lightweight-rowing events began being a part of Olympics in
1996.

  : This sport debuted at the Summer Olympics of Paris, France in 1900. It was introduced
as a men¶s sport that comprised of 10 events. Since 1992, women are also a part of the
Summer Olympics. Read all about sailing.

 : Since the origin of the modern Olympic movement, shooting has always been a part
of Olympic games. It was excluded in 1904 and 1928.

) )
: Dominated by the Chinese expertise, table tennis became a part of the Summer
Olympics in 1988. It is practiced in the form of singles and doubles for men and women.
The history and facts about table tennis are a must-read.

): After being a demonstration sport in 1988 and 1992, Taekwondo found a place in
the list of Olympic sports in the Summer Olympics of 2000. To know all about the forms and
patterns of taekwondo, you must go through the taekwondo techniques.

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: Tennis is a part of the Summer Olympics since 1896. After being excluded in 1924 and
being played as a demonstration sport twice, it reappeared as a part of the Summer Olympics in
1988. Those of you who love watching tennis will surely enjoy reading about the female tennis
stars. You might like to go through the tennis rules and learn all about the tennis equipment.

) : It was introduced into the Summer Olympics in 2000. The International Triathlon
Union is in charge of the management and regulation of this sport.

* : This Olympic sport has two disciplines, namely, beach volleyball and indoor
volleyball. Both of these forms have events for men and women. You may like to know more
aboutvolleyball.

   : It made its first appearance in the Summer Olympics in 1896 and reappeared in
1904. It has become a part of the Olympic games since the Summer Olympics of 1920. I am
sure you would want to know about weightlifting.

 
 : It is a part of the Summer Olympic games since the birth of the modern Olympic
movement. It consists of events for both men and women.
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Before going through the Winter Olympic sports, you may like to browse through some articles
on Winter Olympics.

 : The men¶s individual event of 20 km first appeared in the 1960 Olympic games. Men¶s
relay was introduced in 1968 while the sprint event of Biathlon debuted in the Winter games of
1980. Women made an appearance in the 15 km individual event and the sprint in 1992. Military
patrol, one of the events of Biathlon became a medal event in 1924.


 : It is an Olympic sport that consists of two disciplines, namely, bobsleigh and
skeleton. Take a look at each of the two.


 : It was introduced in the Winter Olympics in 1924. It comprises of the four-man and
two-man events as also the two-women events.

: It was included in the Winter Olympics of 1928 and 1948, after which it was excluded
from the Olympic games. It reappeared in 2002. It consists of Olympic events for men and
women.

"  : It debuted in the Winter Olympic games of 1924. It was contested as a demonstration
sport in 1932 and added to the official Olympic program in 1998.

+%: It was a part of the Summer Olympics since 1920 but was transferred to the Winter
Olympic Games in 1924. Since 1998, women¶s ice hockey tournament is a part of the Olympic
event. You may want to know about who invented ice hockey and find all the information about
the ice hockey equipments.

c: A part of the Winter Olympic Games since 1964, luge consists of events for both men
and women and mixed doubles.

 : Skating that is enlisted as one of the popular Olympic sports is divided into three
disciplines, namely, figure skating, short track speed skating and speed skating. Take a look at
each of them. Before going ahead, you may like to take a quick look at some articles on ice
skating.

$   : In 1908, it was a part of the summer Olympics. However, since 1924, this sport
is a part of the Winter Olympic Games. If you are eager to know more about this sport, go
through these articles on figure skating.


 : Governed by the International Skating Union, it is included in the list of Winter
Olympic games since 1924. Women¶s events were introduced in 1960. You might be interested
in speed skating.
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 : After being a demonstration game in 1988, it became an official
part of the Winter Olympics in 1992. It comprises of both men¶s and women¶s events.

 : It is a group of sports consisting of disciplines such as alpine, cross-country and

freestyle skiing as also snowboarding, ski jumping and Nordic combined. Know all about snow
skiing.


 : It was introduced into the Winter Olympics in 1936. It consists of combined,
downhill and slalom events for both men and women.

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  : It is a part of the Winter Olympics since 1924. Women¶s events were
introduced only in 1952.

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 : After being a demonstration game at the Winter Olympics of 1988, it is an
official part of the Olympic games since the 1992 Winter Games.

,  " : These events are a part of the Winter Olympics since 1924. It has often
been contested as a pair of two sports, namely cross-country skiing and ski jumping.

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: Starting from 1924, till 1956, ski jumping involved jumping from a hill whose
length varied every time. It was only in 1960 that the height of the hill to jump from was
standardized to 80 m.

   : It is being contested since the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. It consists of
events for both men and women. You might like to go through some articles on snowboarding.

Olympic Sporting Events

SPORT VENUE DATES

Archery c rd's Cricket Gr
d J
y 30th - A

st 5th

Athetics Oympic Stadi
m A

st 3rd - A

st 12th

Badmit  N rth Greeich Area 2 J
y 28th - A

st 4th

Basketba Basketba Area J
y 28th - A

st 12th

N rth Greeich Area 1
Beach V eyba : rse G
ards Parade J
y 27th - A

st 12th

B i ECe Area J
y 28th - A

st 12th

Ca e/Kayak Fatater Et  D rey J
y 29 - A

st 1st

Ca e/Kayak Sa m Br b
re White Water Ca e J
y 29 - A

st 1st
Cetre

Cyci BMX Ve Park J
y 28th - A

st 12th

M
tai Biki :adeih Farm J
y 28th - A

st 12th

Cyci R ad Reet's Park J
y 28th - A

st 12th

Cyci Track Ve Park J
y 28th - A

st 12th

Divi Aq
atics Cetre J
y 28th - A

st 12th

Eq
estria Greeich Park J
y 29th - A

st 10th

Feci :adba Area J
y 28th - A

st 5th

F tba Wembey Stadi
m J
y 25th - A

st 11th

Gymastics Artistic N rth Greeich Area 1 J
y 28th - A

st 14th

Gymastics Rhythmic N rth Greeich Area 2 J
y 28th - A

st 14th

Gymastics Tramp ie N rth Greeich Area 1 J
y 28th - A

st 14th

:adba Basketba Area J
y 28th - A

st 12th

:adba Area

: ckey : ckey Cetre J
y 29th - A

st 11th

 J
d ECe Area J
y 28th - A

st 3rd

M der Petath  Aq
atics Cetre A

st 11th - A

st 12th

Greeich Park
:adba Area

R i Et  D rey J
y 28th - A

st 4th

Saii Weym
th ad P rtad J
y 28th - A

st 12th

Sh ti R ya Artiery Barracks J
y 28th - A

st 5th

Simmi Aq
atics Cetre J
y 28th - A

st 12th

Sychr ized Simmi Aq
atics Cetre J
y 28th - A

st 12th

Tabe Teis ECe Area J
y 29th - A

st 7th

Taek d ECe Area A

st 9th - A

st 12th

Teis Wimbed  J
y 29th - A

st 5th

Triath  :yde Park A

st 7th - A

st 8th

V eyba Ear's C
rt J
y 27th - A

st 12th

Water P  Aq
atics Cetre J
y 28th - A

st 12th

Weihtifti ECe Area J
y 28th - A

st 8th

Wresti ECe Area A

st 4th - A

st 12th