There are 26 sports and 39 disciplines The number of events from the 302 total events that are part of the sport are listed in Parentheses after the sport or discipline
Aquatics includes the disciplines of Diving (8) Swimming (34) Synchronized swimming (2) Water Polo (2)
Archery (4)
Athletics (47)
Badminton (5)
Basketball (2)
Boxing (13)
Canoeing Includes Disciplines of Sprint (12) Slalom (4)
Cycling Includes the Disciplines of BMX (2) Mountain Biking (2) Road (4) Track (10)
Equestrian Includes the Disciplines of Dressage (2) Eventing (2) Jumping (2)
Fencing (10)
Field hockey (2)
Football (2)
Gymnastics Includes the Disciplines of Artistic (14) Rhythmic (2) Trampoline (2)
Handball (2)
Judo (14)
Modern pentathlon (2)
Rowing (14)
Sailing (10)
Shooting (15)
Table tennis (4)
Taekwondo (8)
Tennis (5)
Triathlon (2)
Volleyball Includes the Disciplines of Indoor Volleyball (2) Beach volleyball (2)
Weightlifting (15)
Wrestling Includes the Disciplines of Freestyle (11) Greco-Roman (7)
The 2012 Summer Olympic programme featured 26 sports and a total of 39 disciplines.
The 2012 Summer Olympic programme features 26 sports and a total of 39 disciplines
Summer Olympic Games was created in 1896.
According to the official International Olympic Committee's website, "Current Olympic Games programme (For the Beijing 2008 Summer Games) includes 35 sports and nearly 400 events. There are also past Olympic sports and sports recognised by the Olympic Movement." This obviously fluctuates from Olympics to Olympics and between Summer and Winter games.
Basketball was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1936. It was included as an official Olympic sport at the Berlin Games. The sport has since become a prominent feature of the Summer Olympic Games, with both men's and women's competitions being held.
The fifth summer olympic games were in berlin 1916.
Jamaica has never held the Summer Olympic games.
Summer
Yes, handball is still an Olympic sport. It has been included in the Summer Olympic Games since 1936, with the team event becoming a regular feature from 1972 onward. The sport continues to be popular, featuring both men's and women's competitions in the Olympics.
The first team sport in the Summer Olympics was football (soccer), which made its Olympic debut at the 1900 Paris Games. The tournament featured teams from various countries, with Great Britain winning the gold medal. This marked the beginning of team sports being included in the Olympic program, paving the way for future competitions in various disciplines.
The duration in hours of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games is 380. == ==
The 1912 Summer Olympic Games held in Stockholm, Sweden.