From the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris until the 1992, demonstration sports were played at both the Winter and Summer Olympics. These were chosen at the behest of the host. Some of the sports graduated from being a demonstration sport to being a medal-proper sport such as badminton, judo and taekwondo. From 1996 the Olympic Games had grown too much that there were no longer the resources available to accommodate the demonstration sports.
There are 26 sports.
there was no Olympics in 2010 :)
The 'modern' Olympic games began in 1896.
Olympic athletes are not paid.
The Olympics are not paid. The Olympic committee pays travel expenses.
Generally the sports in the Olympics do not change much but have through out history I'm sure. I doubt the Greco-Romans competed in taekwando or the balance beam.
Tickets to the 2013 Olympics?Those will be absolutely free.
Value depends on which Olympics you are refering to.
A regular person cannot purchase an Olympic torch. You can buy an Olympic torch replica on Amazon or Ebay. If you participate in the Olympics, you will be offered a chance to purchase an Olympic torch,
No. In fact the ancient games have little resemblance to our modern Olympics. Modern sports events are so much more complex than in days of old. These did not include riding horses.
According to the London Olympics, £261 million, and seven lives. Seriously.