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Synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics are for women only. Softball was another - it has been dropped but a campaign is mounting to reinstate it at the 2012 London games.
Some other events have a slightly different male and female version. For example, in speed swimming only women compete at 800m and only men compete at 1500m. Another example in Track and Field: men compete in the decathlon (10 events); women in the heptathlon (7 events).
Technically women and men compete in all 26 categories this year, but women have 30 fewer events.
Women cannot compete in canoe and greco-roman Wrestling. However, there are kayak and other wrestling that they can do. Men cannot compete in two events, rythmic gymnastics and synchronised swimming. However, they have other gymnastics and swimming events.
As far as sports go, it's even, as far as events go, it's still strongly male.
I got my info from the official 2012 London Olympics website as well as a Yahoo sports article.
There is one, it is played by men but hardly ever. it's a girl thing.
that sport is roller derby.
the best sport ever may i add.
In general men and women can both compete in various Olympic sports. However, tennis, Golf, and croquet are for women only.
For the first time, women's boxing is included in the programme, with 36 athletes competing in three different weight classes.
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What modern day Olympic events do women take part in?
Yes, of course. Many women from many countries take part in all sports.
What are the different Olympic events that competitors can take part in?
in the Olympic sports
What events do women take part in?
all
Why were women in early Greece allowed to play in the olympic games?
Women in early Greece were not allowed to take part in their olympic games.
Where women allowed in ancient olympic games?
no they were not allowed to take part in the olympic games until 1900
What events do modern women take part in?
all
When did women first take part in the Olympics?
Women first competed at the 1900 Paris Games in lawn tennis and golf. Over time more women events were added, and currently Boxing is the only Summer Olympic sport that does not include events for women, though this is set to change in 2012.The first women competitors were at the Amsterdam games in 1928.1900 C.E. in Paris In 776 BC, when the first Olympics were held, women were excluded and created their own games, Games Of Hera.
Is weightlifting an olympic sport?
Yes both men and women take part
How many take part in archery in the Olympics?
it depends every year
What events do women take part in Olympics Modern?
all
What events are important to Amelia Earhart?
Events in which women pilots could take full part were important to her .
Were girls alowed in the first Olympics?
No women, no slaves were alowed to take part in the ancient Olympic Games.
