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What were the five original sports in the modern Olympic Games?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was formed, and the first Games were planned for 1896 in Athens, the capital of Greece. In Athens, 280 participants from 13 nations competed in 43 events, covering track-and-field, swimming, gymnastics, cycling, wrestling, weightlifting, fencing, shooting, and tennis.
Which water sport has been in every Summer Olympics since 1896?
Weightlifting
Sports
| Sport | Years |
|---|---|
| Volleyball | Since 1964 |
| Water motorsports | 1908 |
| Water polo | Since 1900 |
| Weightlifting | 1896, 1904, since 1920 |
What were the 9 sports played at the 1896 Olympics?
The Modern Olympics Thirteen countries competed at the Athens Games in 1896. Nine sports were on the agenda: cycling, fencing, gymnastics, lawn tennis, shooting, swimming, track and field, weight lifting, and wrestling.
How many games are there in athletics?
A total of 47 athletics events are held at the Olympics, 24 for men and 23 for women (as of London 2012).
How many sports are the Summer Olympics?
33 sports
The 2020 Summer Olympics included 33 sports; the 2022 Winter Olympics will include seven sports. Each Olympic sport is represented by an international governing body, namely an International Federation (IF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC) establishes a hierarchy of sports, disciplines, and events.
What was the first sport in the Olympics?
Sports of the Olympic Games. At the first Olympic Games in 1896, there were nine sports contested. Since that time many sports have been added (and removed too) from the program. Only five sports have been contested at every summer Olympic Games since 1896: Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics and Swimming.
How many sports are there in the Olympics?
Since that time many sports have been added (and removed too) from the program. Only five sports have been contested at every summer Olympic Games since 1896: Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics and Swimming. In 2012 there were 26 sports contested, and in 2016 there was 28, and 33 are scheduled for 2020 (see list).
Are there any summer sports that have never been in the Olympics?
The only summer sports that have never been absent from the Olympic program are athletics, aquatics ( the discipline of swimming has been in every Olympics ), cycling, fencing, and gymnastics ( the discipline of artistic gymnastics has been in every Olympics ).
Where was the first edition of the Olympic Games held?
The Olympic Games are unique. The Olympic games include the games of Olympiad (i.e Summer Games) and the Olympic Winter games. The first edition of the modern summer games was held in 1896 in Athens (Greece) and the 1st Olympic Winter Games in 1924 in Chamonix (France).