How many events were there in the first modern Olympics?

Answer 1

The International Olympic Committee reports that 14 nations participated at the 1896 Games in Athens, the first Modern Olympics: 1) Australia

2) Austria

3) Bulgaria

4) Chile

5) Denmark

6) France

7) Germany

8) Great Britain

9) Greece

10) Hungary

11) Italy

12) Sweden

13) Switzerland

14) United States

Answer 2

There were 43 events in 9 sports and all of the events were for men only

Athletics: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 110m hurdles, Marathon, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus

Cycling: Road Race, Sprint, Time Trial, 10km, 100km, 12 hour race

Fencing: Foil, Masters Foil, Sabre

Gymnastics, Horizontal Bar, Parallel Bars, Pommel Horse, Rings, Rope Climbing, Vault, Team Parallel Bars, Team Horizontal Bar

Shooting: Military Rifle, Free Rifle, 25m Military, 25m Rapid Fire, Free Pistol

Swimming: 100m Freestyle, 500m Freestyle, 1200m Freestyle, Sailors 100m Freestyle

Tennis: Singles, Doubles

Weightlifting: One Hand Lift, Two Hand Lift

Wrestling: Greco-Roman

Answer 3

The International Olympic Committee states that 241 athletes from 14 countries participated in the first Olympics.

Answer 4

93 men 80 women

Answer 5

93 countries took part

Answer 6

4

Answer 7

13

Answer 8

14

Answer 9

1