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The Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years (except 2021). The inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece, and the most recent Games were held in 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Find out which sports are in the Summer Olympics and how many are in Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026. Learn about the difference between sports, disciplines, and events, and the history of demonstration sports.
- A total of 40 sports are in the Olympics, including 32 in the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and eight in Milano Cortina 2026, the next Winter...
- In all, 32 sports are on the Olympic programme for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. They are: Aquatics (Swimming, Marathon Swimming, Diving, Water Pol...
- Eight sports and 15 disciplines are due to feature on the Olympic programme for Milano Cortina 2026. They are: Biathlon, Bobsleigh (Skeleton, Bobsl...
- There will be 35 sports on the programme of the Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, up from the 32 that featured at the Summer YOG in Buenos Air...
- All sports on the Olympic programme are governed by an International Federation (IF). Disciplines are branches of sports comprising one or more eve...
- A number of past editions of the Games have showcased sports alongside the main Olympic programme. Several sports on the Olympic programme for Pari...
View the competition schedule for the summer Olympics in Paris.
Find out everything you need to know about the Olympic Games Paris 2024, from sports, venues, tickets, hospitality, mascot, and more. Watch replays, exclusive content, and vote for your favourite Olympic football goal to win a trip to the Games.
2 days ago · Since 1896 the Summer Olympic Games have brought together athletes from across the world to compete for the love of country and sport.
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The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions.
The 2020 Summer Olympics, [3] officially the Games of the XXXII Olympiad [4] and officially branded as Tokyo 2020, [5] were an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July 2021.
