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The following sports were competed at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing:
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Handball
Judo
Modern pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
Swimming
Synchronized swimming
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball
Water polo
Wrestling
For the 2012 Summer Games in London, baseball and softball have been dropped from the list. The International Olympic Committee has not yet announced which sports will replace them.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoWiki User
∙ 11y agoBaseball and softball have been dropped from the oplympics from 2012 onwards, because no-one outside of North America plays them; but Rugby sevens and golf are being added from 2016.
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Which sports were in the 1948 summer Olympics?
some
What sports are done at the Olympics?
Some sports included in the Summer Olympics are swimming, gymnastics, and golf. Winter Olympic sports include luge, curling, hockey, and figure skating.
What sports were there in 1896?
For a list of the sports included in the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics go to: .fanbase.com/Summer-Olympics-1924 For a list of the sports included in the 1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics go to: .fanbase.com/Winter-Olympics-1924
Why cant all sports be part of the Olympics?
all sports cant be part of the olympics because the host city will need bigger place and more stadiums and grounds to play all the sports. some sports are really long for ex: cricket these games are very long.
Which is the least known Olympic sport?
Some of the lesser known sports in the Summer Olympics include canoeing, handball, and taekwondo.
Is the summer Olympic games and the Olympic games the same?
The Summer Olympic Games include more 'summertime' sports such as volleyball, swimming, or equestrian, while the Winter Olympic Games include more 'wintertime' sports such as skiing, ice skating, and snowboarding.
What are the Olympic sports do you play today?
There are a huge number of sports played in modern Olympics. In the summer Olympics there is: Gymnastics, soccer, basketball, white water sports, weightlifting, diving, swimming, cycling, jousting, equestrianism, rowing, running. In the Winter Olympics there is: Skiing (numerous types), skating, hockey, etc. These are just some examples.
What are some facts about the Olympics?
In the Summer Olympics there are 301 events.
Which sports have been dropped for Olympics in 2016?
After the 2008 Games in Beijing, baseball and softball were dropped and will no longer be competed at the Summer Olympics. Some of the other sports that have been dropped from the Olympics include golf, polo, rugby, and tug-of-war.
What is a hot season of the year in which some Olympic games are held?
There are Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics. The Summer Olympics are usually hot, and the Winter Olympics are usually cold.
What are some of the sports that are part of the winter Olympics?
hockey bobsleigh skeleton skiing snowboarding figure skating and speed skating
How many times have Australia competed in the Olympics?
Australia has been in every summer Olympics and some of the winter Olympics.
