Olympic sports

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The current program of the Olympic Games includes 35 different sports, 53 disciplines and more than 400 events. The Summer Olympic Games includes 28 sports with 38 disciplines and the Winter Olympic Games includes 7 sports with 15 disciplines.

Several sports have multiple disciplines that are governed by the same international sports federation, but are often considered different sports by the public. Examples include swimming and water polo (both are disciplines of aquatics), or figure skating and speed skating (both are disciplines of skating).

Early Olympic Games featured several sports no longer on the Olympic program, such as polo and tug of war. Tennis and archery are examples of sports that were competed at early Games, were dropped from the Games, and then were subsequently returned to the official program.

Demonstration sports have often been included in the Olympic Games, usually to promote a local sport from the host country or to gauge interest and support for the sport. Several of these sports, such as baseball and curling, were subsequently added to the official program.

Contents

1 Summer Olympic Games

1.1 Current program
1.2 Past sports

2 Winter Olympic Games

2.1 Current program
2.2 Past winter sports

3 Recognized sports

Summer Olympic Games

Current program

The following sports (or multiple disciplines of the same sport) are currently on the program of the Summer Olympic Games, listed according to the name of the sport as used by the International Olympic Committee. X = sport or discipline competed at the specified Games
(d) = demonstration sport

Sport or Discipline	96	00	04	06	08	12	20	24	28	32	36	48	52	56	60	64	68	72	76	80	84	88	92	96	00	04	08	12
Aquatics – Diving			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Aquatics – Open water																											X	X
Aquatics – Swimming	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Aquatics – Synchronized Swimming																					X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Aquatics – Water Polo		(d)	(d)		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Archery		X	X		X		X											X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Athletics	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Badminton																		(d)				(d)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Baseball						(d)					(d)			(d)		(d)					(d)	(d)	X	X	X	X	X
Basketball			(d)								X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Boxing			X		X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Canoeing/Kayaking – Flatwater								(d)			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Canoeing/Kayaking – Slalom																		X					X	X	X	X	X	X
Cycling – BMX																											X	X
Cycling – Mountain biking																								X	X	X	X	X
Cycling – Road	X					X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Cycling – Track	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Equestrian		X				X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Fencing	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Football		X	X	(d)	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Gymnastics – Artistic	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Gymnastics – Rhythmic																					X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Gymnastics – Trampoline																									X	X	X	X
Handball											X							X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Hockey					X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Judo																X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Modern Pentathlon						X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Rowing		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Sailing		X			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Shooting	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Softball																								X	X	X	X
Table Tennis																						X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Taekwondo																						(d)	(d)		X	X	X	X
Tennis	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X									(d)				(d)	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Triathlon																									X	X	X	X
Volleyball																X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Volleyball – Beach volleyball																								X	X	X	X	X
Weightlifting	X		X	X			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Wrestling	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

Past sports

The following sports have previously been part of the official Summer Olympic Games program (and sometimes as a demonstration sport), but are no longer on the current program.

X = sport competed at the specified Games
(d) = demonstration sport
Sport 96 00 04 06 08 12 20 24 28 32 36 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 00 04
Basque Pelota

X (d)

(d)

(d)
Cricket

X

Croquet

X

Figure skating

X X included in the Winter Olympic Games program
Golf

X X

Ice hockey

X included in the Winter Olympic Games program
Jeu de Paume

X (d)

Lacrosse

X X (d) (d)

(d)

Polo

X X X X X

Rackets

X

Rugby union

X X X X

(d)
Tug of War

X X X X X

Water motorsports

(d) X

The following sports and disciplines were demonstrated in previous Summer Olympic Games for the years shown, but have never been included on the official Olympic program as an Summer Olympic Games sport:

American football (1904 and 1932)
Australian rules football (1956)
Ballooning (1900)
Bowling (1988)
Bowls (1900)
Budo (1964)
Field Handball (1952)
Finnish baseball (1952)
Floor hockey (1996)
Glima (1912)
Gliding (1936)
Kaatsen (1928)
Korfball (1928)

La canne (1924)
Lifesaving (1900)
Longue paume (1900)
Motorsport (1900)
Palla (1960)
Racquetball (1996)
Roller hockey (1992)
Roque (1904)
Sambo (1980)
Savate (1928)
Weight training with Dumbbells (1904)
Water skiing (1972)

Winter Olympic Games

Current program

The following sports are currently on the program of the Winter Olympic Games, listed according to the name of the sport as used by the International Olympic Committee. Three sports have multiple disciplines, and these are shown in this table.

Figure skating was part of the program for the 1908 Summer Olympic Games and 1920 Summer Olympic Games before there was a separate Winter Olympic Games. Ice hockey was also competed in 1920 Summer Olympic Games.

X = sport or discipline competed at the specified Games
(d) = demonstration sport
Winter sport competed at Summer Olympic Games are also shown on this table.¹

Sport or Discipline 08¹ 20¹ 24 28 32 36 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 94 98 02 06 10
Biathlon

X (d) (d) (d) X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Bobsleigh

X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Bobsleigh – Skeleton

X X

X X X
Curling

X (d) (d) (d)

(d) (d) X X X X
Ice hockey X

X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Luge

X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Skating – Figure skating X X

X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Skating – Short track speed skating

(d) X X X X X X
Skating – Speed skating

X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Skiing – Alpine skiing

X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Skiing – Cross country skiing

X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Skiing – Freestyle skiing

(d) X X X X X X
Skiing – Nordic combined

X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Skiing – Ski jumping

X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X X X X X
Skiing – Snowboarding

X X X X

Past winter sports

The following winter sports, disciplines and events of sports have been included in past as a full medal competitions at the Winter Olympic Games or were demonstrated at the Winter Olympic Games for the years shown, but have not been added to the official Olympic program as an Olympic winter sport:

Bandy (1952)
Eisstockschießen (1936, 1964)
Military patrol (1928, 1936 and 1948)
Skijöring (1928)
Sled-dog racing (1932)
Speed skiing (1992)
Winter pentathlon (1948)
Ski ballet (1988 and 1992)
Aerial skiing (1992)

Recognized sports

Several sports that are not part of the current Olympic program are still recognized by the IOC. Their respective sport federation is responsible for ensuring that the sport's activities follow the Olympic Charter. Some of these sports may be candidates for inclusion (either as official Olympic sports or as demonstration sports) in future Games, although the timetable for additional sports is uncertain.

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Sport International Sport Federation
Air sports [Fédération Aéronautique Internationale]
Bandy [Federation of International Bandy]
Billiard sports [World Confederation of Billiards Sports]
Boules [Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules]
Bowling [International Bowling Federation]
Bridge [World Bridge Federation]
Chess [World Chess Federation]
Dance sport [International Dance Sport Federation]
Golf [International Golf Federation]
Karate [World Karate Federation]
Korfball [International Korfball Federation]
Life saving [International Life Saving Federation]
Motorcycle racing [Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]
Mountaineering and Climbing [The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation]
Netball [International Federation of Netball Associations]
Orienteering [International Orienteering Federation]
Pelota Basque [Federación Internacional de Pelota Vasca]
Polo [Federation of International Polo]
Powerboating [International Union of Powerboating]
Racquetball [International Racquetball Federation]
Roller sports [International Roller Sports Federation]
Rugby [International Rugby Board]
Squash [World Squash Federation]
Sumo [International Sumo Federation]
Surfing [International Surfing Association]
Tug of war [Tug of War International Federation]
Underwater sports [World Underwater Federation]
Water skiing [International Water Ski Federation]
Wushu [International Wushu Federation]

Sport	International Sport Federation
Air sports	[Fédération Aéronautique Internationale]
Bandy	[Federation of International Bandy]
Billiard sports	[World Confederation of Billiards Sports]
Boules	[Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules]
Bowling	[International Bowling Federation]
Bridge	[World Bridge Federation]
Chess	[World Chess Federation]
Dance sport	[International Dance Sport Federation]
Golf	[International Golf Federation]
Karate	[World Karate Federation]
Korfball	[International Korfball Federation]
Life saving	[International Life Saving Federation]
Motorcycle racing	[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme]
Mountaineering and Climbing	[The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation]
Netball	[International Federation of Netball Associations]
Orienteering	[International Orienteering Federation]
Pelota Basque	[Federación Internacional de Pelota Vasca]
Polo	[Federation of International Polo]
Powerboating	[International Union of Powerboating]
Racquetball	[International Racquetball Federation]
Roller sports	[International Roller Sports Federation]
Rugby	[International Rugby Board]
Squash	[World Squash Federation]
Sumo	[International Sumo Federation]
Surfing	[International Surfing Association]
Tug of war	[Tug of War International Federation]
Underwater sports	[World Underwater Federation]
Water skiing	[International Water Ski Federation]
Wushu	[International Wushu Federation]

Olympic Games
Sports
Medalists
NOCs
Symbols

Summer Olympic Games>Summer Games 1896, 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912, (1916), 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
Winter Olympic Games>Winter Games 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
Athens 2004 — Torino 2006 — Beijing 2008 — Vancouver 2010 — London 2012

¹ The 1906 Summer Olympics or 1906 Intercalated Games were discounted ex post facto by the IOC. All medals awarded during these games have not since been counted officially on total medal counts.

² These games were cancelled due to the World Wars. The 1916 Summer Olympics were cancelled due to the onset of WWI; both the Summer and Winter Olympics of 1940 and 1944 were cancelled due to WWII.

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Sport	00	04	08	12	20	24	28	32	36	48	68	92	00
Basque Pelota	X					(d)					(d)	(d)
Cricket	X
Croquet	X
Figure skating			X		X	included in the Winter Olympic Games program
Golf	X	X
Ice hockey					X	included in the Winter Olympic Games program
Jeu de Paume			X			(d)
Lacrosse		X	X				(d)	(d)		(d)
Polo	X		X		X	X			X
Rackets			X
Rugby union	X		X		X	X							(d)
Tug of War	X	X	X	X	X
Water motorsports	(d)		X

Sport or Discipline	08¹	20¹	24	28	32	36	48	52	56	60	64	68	72	76	80	84	88	92	94	98	02	06	10
Biathlon			X	(d)		(d)	(d)			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Bobsleigh			X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Bobsleigh – Skeleton				X			X														X	X	X
Curling			X		(d)	(d)					(d)						(d)	(d)		X	X	X	X
Ice hockey		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Luge											X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Skating – Figure skating	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Skating – Short track speed skating																	(d)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Skating – Speed skating			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Skiing – Alpine skiing						X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Skiing – Cross country skiing			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Skiing – Freestyle skiing																	(d)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Skiing – Nordic combined			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Skiing – Ski jumping			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Skiing – Snowboarding																				X	X	X	X

Olympic Games Sports Medalists NOCs Symbols		Summer Olympic Games>Summer Games 1896, 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912, (1916), 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
		Winter Olympic Games>Winter Games 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, (1940), (1944), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
		Athens 2004 — Torino 2006 — *Beijing 2008* — *Vancouver 2010* — *London 2012*