It was introduced to the summer Olympics in 1896
Cycling has been competed since the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896. There were six cycling events in 1896:
1/3 km time trial, 2,000 meter sprint, 10,000 meters, 100 kilometers, 12 hour endurance race, and individual road race.
Because it generated enough interest and fulfilled the requirements.
Cycling has been competed since the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens.
swimming and cycling
It is the sport of Olympic cycling. Long distance races include road cycling and cross-country cycling.
Cross country skiing is a Winter Olympic sport. Cross country cycling is a Summer Olympic sport.
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Well... People tend to be competitive in just about everything, and with enough competitors and big enough audiences, it made it into the olympics.
It was a sport in the first Olympic.
it became an Olympic sport in 1936
because the public voted it to be a olympic sport
It became an Olympic Sport because it is an awesome sport!!! LOL!
Mens hockey became an olympic sport in 1920
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