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It was dropped when the International Tennis Federation and the International Olympic Committee had a dispute over allowing amateurs to compete.
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When was tennis added to the summer Olympics?
Tennis was a part of the original modern Olympics that were started in 1896. Tennis was an Olympic sport until after the 1924 Olympics when it was dropped. Tennis, again, became an Olympic sport beginning with the 1988 Olympics.
When was tennis an olympic sport?
Tennis was an event at the first Modern Olympics in 1896. It was contested every Olympics until 1924. It was then dropped from the Games and did not return as a medal event until 1988.
Which Olympic sport was banned in 1924 then re-instated in 1988?
Tennis.
Why was tennis discontinued in 1912?
The year was actually 1924. Tennis was dropped from the Olympic programme after 1924 amid turmoil over such issues as where to draw the line between amateurism and professionalism, and it didn't return as a medal sport until 1988.
Which olympic sport banned in 1924 was reintroducecomd in 2012?
tennis mixed double
Which olympic sport banned in 1924 was reintroduced in 2012?
Tennis Mixed Double
What olympic sport was re-instated in 1988?
Tennis. The 1988 Games were the first Games that tennis was a medal sport since the 1924 Games in Paris.
Why did the olympic committee eliminate tennis after 1924?
Why did the Olympics Committee eliminate tennis after 1924?
How long has tennis been an olympic sport?
Tennis was an event at the first modern Olympics in 1896 and was competed at every Olympics until 1924. Tennis was dropped after the 1924 Games and did not make its return until 1984 as a demonstration sport and 1988 as a medal sport.
When was skiing an Olympic sport?
1924
Was Savate an Olympic sport?
No it was not, but it was featured in the Olympic games demonstration programme in 1924
What year was Ice Hockey recognized as an Olympic sport?
1924
