They are chosen by skill, talent, country and age. For example : Pro Athelete_____ Won 100 tournaments in the past year therefore chosen for the Olympics.
28 sports (games) are in the Olympics
summer sports
No sports will be added in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
There were 33 sports played during 2004 olympics.
The Olympics has more sports than the Commonwealth Games.
There Were Infact Only 7 Sports When The Olympics Started,:D
The Winter Olympics have competitions for sports that are considered 'cold weather sports' .... sports that can only be done on snow or ice. These sports include skiing, speed skating, and ski jumping. The Summer Olympics have competitions for sports that are considered 'warm weather sports'. These sports include athletics (Track and Field), marathon, and equestrian. There are Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics because you can play different sports in different seasons.
There are no specifically Irish sports as part of the Olympics, such as Ireland's national sports, Gaelic Football and Hurling. Irish Olympians participate in various sports at the Olympics such as athletics, boxing, swimming , equestrian sports and others.
Mauritius competed in the following sports in the 2008 Olympics:400m DashArcheryBadmintonBoxingCyclingSwimmingWeightlifting
There are 29 sports in the Summer Olympics (although only 26 sports will be at the 2012 Olympics). There are 15 sports in the Winter Olympics (all 15 were held at the 2010 Olympics).
26 sports
There are 30 sports in olympics