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Several sports have multiple disciplines that are governed by the same ], but are often considered different sports by the public. Examples include ] and ] (both are disciplines of ]), or ] and ] (both are disciplines of ]). Several sports have multiple disciplines that are governed by the same ], but are often considered different sports by the public. Examples include ] and ] (both are disciplines of ]), or ] and ] (both are disciplines of ]).


Early Olympic Games featured several sports no longer on the Olympic program, such as ] and ]. ] and ] are examples of sports that were competed at early Games, were dropped from the Games, and then were subsequently returned to the official program (in ] and ], respectively). Several sports have been included in past Olympic Games. Early Olympic Games featured several sports no longer on the Olympic program, such as ] and ]. ] and ] are examples of sports that were competed at early Games, were dropped from the Games, and then were subsequently returned to the official program (in ] and ], respectively).
]s have often been included in the Olympic Games, usually to promote a local sport from the host country or to gauge interest and support for the sport. Several of these sports, such as ] and ], were subsequently added to the official program (in ] and ] respectively). ]s have often been included in the Olympic Games, usually to promote a local sport from the host country or to gauge interest and support for the sport. Several of these sports, such as ] and ], were subsequently added to the official program (in ] and ] respectively).
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==Summer Olympic Games== ==Summer Olympic Games==
===Current program=== ===Current program===
The following sports (or multiple disciplines of the same sport) are currently on the program of the ], listed according to the name of the sport or discipline as used by the ]. The following sports (or multiple disciplines of the same sport) are currently on the program of the ], listed according to the name of the sport as used by the ].
Some sports have multiple disciplines, and these are shown in this table.


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===Past sports=== ===Past sports===
The following sports and disciplines have previously been part of the Summer Olympic Games program, but are no longer on the current program: The following sports, disciplines and events of sports have previously been part of the Summer Olympic Games program, either as official olympic sports, either as demonstration sports, or a combination of both (in different years), but are no longer on the current program:


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⚫ The following sports, disciplines and events of sports were demonstrated in past at the Summer Olympic Games for the years shown, but have never been included on the official Olympic program as an Summer Olympic Games sport:
===Demonstration sports===
{{main|Demonstration sport}}

⚫ The following sports have been demonstrated in Summer Olympic Games for the years shown, but have never been included on the official Olympic program:
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* ] (1900) * ] (1900)
* ] (1964) * ] (1964)
* ] (1952) * ] (1952)
* ] (1952) * ] (similar to Baseball) (1952)
* ] (1912) * ] (1996)
* ] (]ic ]) (1912)
* ] (1936) * ] (1936)
* ] (1928) * ] (1928)
* ] (1920 and 1928) * ] (1928)
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⚫ * ] (1924)
* ] (1900) * ] (1900)
* ] (1900) * ] (outdoor version of ]) (1900)
* ] (1900) * ] (1900)
* ] (1960) * ] ( Similar to ]) (1960)
* ] (1992) * ] (1996)
* ] - ] (1992)
* ] (1904) * ] (1904)
* ] (1980) * ] (1980)
* ] - discipline of ] (2000)
* ] (1928)
* ] with ] (1904) * ] (French ]) (1928)
* ] (1948)
* ] with ] (1904)
* ] (1972) * ] (1972)
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==Winter Olympic Games== ==Winter Olympic Games==
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Three sports have multiple disciplines, and these are shown in this table. Three sports have multiple disciplines, and these are shown in this table.


Note that ] was part of the program for the ] and the ] before there was a separate Winter Olympic Games. ] was also competed in the 1920 Summer Olympic Games. &sup1; ] was part of the program for the ] and ] before there was a separate Winter Olympic Games. ] was also competed in 1920 Summer Olympic Games.


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===Demonstration sports=== ===Past winter sports===
The following winter sports, disciplines and events of sports have been included in past as a full medal competitions at the Winter Olympic Games or were demonstrated at the Winter Olympic Games for the years shown, but have not been added to the official Olympic program as an Olympic winter sport:
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* ] - is a ice hockey where a ball is hit with a stick. (1952) (The sport can be included to Winter Olympic Games 2010. This competition still are not included, but still under consideration for inclusion to Winter Olympic Games in 2010 in the Canadian city of Vancouver or in 2014 Winter Olympic Games)
The following sports have been demonstrated in Winter Olympic Games for the years shown, but have never been included on the official Olympic program:
* ] - is a ], somewhat similar to ] (1936, 1964)
* ] (1952)
* ] - event of ] (Olympic winter sport), was included as a full medal event in Winter Olympic Games 1924 and also was included as a demonstration in 1928, 1936 and 1948, this event is now considered the pre-cursor to ] (Olympic winter sport), which was introduced in 1960 Winter Olympic Games
* ] (1936, 1964)
* ] - is a winter ]-powered sport (1928)
* ] (1928, 1936 and 1948) &ndash; also competed in 1924 (medals awarded) and now considered an event in ] for those Games
⚫ * ] - is a winter ] sport (1932)
* ] (1928)
* ] - discipline of ] (Olympic winter sport) (1994).
⚫ * ] (1932)
* ] - discipline of ] (Olympic winter sport) (1992). ].(The sport can be included to Winter Olympic Games 2010. This competition still are not included, but still under consideration for inclusion to Winter Olympic Games in 2010 in the Canadian city of Vancouver or in 2014 Winter Olympic Games)
* ] (1992)
* ] - discipline of ] and event of ] (Olympic winter sport) (2002)
* ] (1948)
* ], a variant to the ], was included as a demonstration event of ] in 1948.
* ] &ndash; demonstration event in the sport of ] (1988 and 1992) * ] - also known as ski-acro, was included as a demonstration event in the sport of ] (Olympic winter sport) (1988 and 1992)
* ] - aerialists ski off jumps, was included as a demonstration event in the sport of ] (Olympic winter sport) (1992)


==Recognized sports== ==Recognized and candidate sports==
⚫ The following sports, disciplines and events of sports that are not part of the current Olympic program, are submitted as candidates sports for to be included in the future at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games on the official Olympic program as official Olympic sports or as demonstration sports. All of they are still ''recognized'' by the ]. Their respective ] is responsible for ensuring that the sport's activities follow the ]. Part of these candidates sports, disciplines and events of sports already were at the Summer Olympic Games on the official Olympic program or as demonstration sports in the past. Other part of these candidates sports, disciplines and events of sports can be included in games for the first time. recognized sport may be added to the Olympic program in future Games, by recommendation of the IOC Olympic Programme Commission and a vote by IOC members. The IOC voted on ], ] to remove ] and ] from the Olympic program for ] (reaffirmed by vote on ], ] ) and also rejected their replacement with ] and ] (selected from a list that also included ], ] and ]).
The following sports and disciplines are not part of the current Olympic program, but are ''recognized'' by the ]. Their respective ] are responsible for ensuring that the sport's activities follow the ].

⚫ A recognized sport may be added to the Olympic program in future Games, by recommendation of the IOC Olympic Programme Commission and a vote by IOC members. The IOC voted on ], ] to remove ] and ] from the Olympic program for ] (reaffirmed by vote on ], ] ) and also rejected their replacement with ] and ] (selected from a list that also included ], ] and ]).


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Revision as of 14:04, 19 July 2006

The current program of the Olympic Games includes 35 different sports, 53 disciplines and more than 400 events. The Summer Olympic Games includes 28 sports with 38 disciplines and the Winter Olympic Games includes 7 sports with 15 disciplines.

Several sports have multiple disciplines that are governed by the same international sports federation, but are often considered different sports by the public. Examples include swimming and water polo (both are disciplines of aquatics), or figure skating and speed skating (both are disciplines of skating).

Several sports have been included in past Olympic Games. Early Olympic Games featured several sports no longer on the Olympic program, such as polo and tug of war. Archery and tennis are examples of sports that were competed at early Games, were dropped from the Games, and then were subsequently returned to the official program (in 1972 and 1992, respectively).

Demonstration sports have often been included in the Olympic Games, usually to promote a local sport from the host country or to gauge interest and support for the sport. Several of these sports, such as baseball and curling, were subsequently added to the official program (in 1992 and 1998 respectively).

Summer Olympic Games

Current program

The following sports (or multiple disciplines of the same sport) are currently on the program of the Summer Olympic Games, listed according to the name of the sport as used by the International Olympic Committee. Some sports have multiple disciplines, and these are shown in this table.

<font=17 face=arial> X = sport or discipline competed at the specified Games
(d) = demonstration sport

Sport or Discipline 96 00 04 06 08 12 20 24 28 32 36 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 00 04 08 12
Aquatics – Diving     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Aquatics – Open water                                                     X X
Aquatics – Swimming X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Aquatics – Synchronized Swimming                                         X X X X X X X X
Aquatics – Water Polo   (d) (d)   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Archery   X X   X   X                     X X X X X X X X X X X
Athletics (track and field) X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Badminton                                   (d)       (d) X X X X X X
Baseball     (d)     (d)         (d)   (d) (d)   (d)         (d) (d) X X X X X  
Basketball     (d)               X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Boxing     X   X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Canoeing/Kayaking – Flatwater racing (Sprint)               (d)     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Canoeing/Kayaking – Slalom                                   X         X X X X X X
Cycling – BMX                                                     X X
Cycling – Mountain biking                                               X X X X X
Cycling – Road X         X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Cycling – Track X X X X X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Equestrian   X       X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Fencing X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Football (Soccer)   X X (d) X X X X X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Gymnastics – Artistic X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Gymnastics – Rhythmic                                         X X X X X X X X
Gymnastics – Trampoline                                                 X X X X
Handball                     X             X X X X X X X X X X X
Hockey (field)         X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Judo                               X   X X X X X X X X X X X
Modern Pentathlon           X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Rowing   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Sailing   X     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Shooting – Shooting Bullet and Shooting Stands X X X X X X X X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Softball                                               X X X X  
Tennis – Table Tennis                                           X X X X X X X
Taekwondo                                           (d) (d)   X X X X
Tennis X X X X X X X X                 (d)       (d) X X X X X X X
Triathlon                                                 X X X X
Volleyball                               X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Volleyball – Beach volleyball                                               X X X X X
Weightlifting X   X X     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Wrestling X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Past sports

The following sports, disciplines and events of sports have previously been part of the Summer Olympic Games program, either as official olympic sports, either as demonstration sports, or a combination of both (in different years), but are no longer on the current program:

X = sport or discipline competed at the specified Games
(d) = demonstration sport

Sport or Discipline 96 00 04 06 08 12 20 24 28 32 36 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 00 04
Basque Pelota - Pelota   X           (d)                 (d)           (d)      
Cricket   X                                                
Croquet   X                                                
Figure skating         X   X included in the Winter Olympic Games program
Golf   X X                                              
Ice hockey             X included in the Winter Olympic Games program
Jeu de Paume   (d)     X     (d)                                    
Lacrosse     X   X       (d) (d)   (d)                            
Polo   X     X   X X     X                              
Rackets         X                                          
Rugby football   X     X   X X                                 (d)  
Tug of War   X X   X X X                                      
Motorboating   (d)     X                                          

The following sports, disciplines and events of sports were demonstrated in past at the Summer Olympic Games for the years shown, but have never been included on the official Olympic program as an Summer Olympic Games sport:


Winter Olympic Games

Current program

The following sports are currently on the program of the Winter Olympic Games, listed according to the name of the sport as used by the International Olympic Committee. Three sports have multiple disciplines, and these are shown in this table.

¹ Figure skating was part of the program for the 1908 Summer Olympic Games and 1920 Summer Olympic Games before there was a separate Winter Olympic Games. Ice hockey was also competed in 1920 Summer Olympic Games.

X = sport or discipline competed at the specified Games
(d) = demonstration sport

Winter sport competed at Summer Olympic Games are also shown on this table.¹
+ | align=left | Skiing – Snowboarding
Sport or Discipline 08¹ 20¹ 24 28 32 36 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 94 98 02 06 10
Biathlon     X (d)   (d) (d)     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Bobsleigh and Tobogganing     X X X X X X X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Bobsleigh – Skeleton       X     X                           X X X
Curling     X   (d) (d)         (d)           (d) (d)   X X X X
Ice hockey   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Luge – Luge-Kunstbahn                     X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Skating – Figure skating X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Skating – Short track speed skating                                 (d) X X X X X X
Skating – Speed skating     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Skiing – Alpine skiing           X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Skiing – Cross country skiing     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Skiing – Freestyle skiing                                 (d) X X X X X X
Skiing – Nordic combined     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Skiing – Ski jumping     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
                                      X X X X

Past winter sports

The following winter sports, disciplines and events of sports have been included in past as a full medal competitions at the Winter Olympic Games or were demonstrated at the Winter Olympic Games for the years shown, but have not been added to the official Olympic program as an Olympic winter sport:

  • Bandy - is a ice hockey where a ball is hit with a stick. (1952) (The sport can be included to Winter Olympic Games 2010. This competition still are not included, but still under consideration for inclusion to Winter Olympic Games in 2010 in the Canadian city of Vancouver or in 2014 Winter Olympic Games)
  • Eisstockschießen - is a winter sport, somewhat similar to curling (1936, 1964)
  • Military patrol - event of Biathlon (Olympic winter sport), was included as a full medal event in Winter Olympic Games 1924 and also was included as a demonstration in 1928, 1936 and 1948, this event is now considered the pre-cursor to Biathlon (Olympic winter sport), which was introduced in 1960 Winter Olympic Games
  • Skijöring - is a winter dog-powered sport (1928)
  • Sled-dog racing - is a winter dog sport (1932)
  • Snowshoeing - discipline of Skiing (Olympic winter sport) (1994).
  • Speed skiing - discipline of Skiing (Olympic winter sport) (1992). Speed skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics.(The sport can be included to Winter Olympic Games 2010. This competition still are not included, but still under consideration for inclusion to Winter Olympic Games in 2010 in the Canadian city of Vancouver or in 2014 Winter Olympic Games)
  • Synchronized skating - discipline of Skating and event of Figure skating (Olympic winter sport) (2002)
  • Winter pentathlon, a variant to the modern pentathlon, was included as a demonstration event of pentathlon in 1948.
  • Ski ballet - also known as ski-acro, was included as a demonstration event in the sport of Freestyle skiing (Olympic winter sport) (1988 and 1992)
  • Aerial skiing - aerialists ski off jumps, was included as a demonstration event in the sport of Freestyle skiing (Olympic winter sport) (1992)

Recognized and candidate sports

The following sports, disciplines and events of sports that are not part of the current Olympic program, are submitted as candidates sports for to be included in the future at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games on the official Olympic program as official Olympic sports or as demonstration sports. All of they are still recognized by the IOC. Their respective sport federation is responsible for ensuring that the sport's activities follow the Olympic Charter. Part of these candidates sports, disciplines and events of sports already were at the Summer Olympic Games on the official Olympic program or as demonstration sports in the past. Other part of these candidates sports, disciplines and events of sports can be included in games for the first time. recognized sport may be added to the Olympic program in future Games, by recommendation of the IOC Olympic Programme Commission and a vote by IOC members. The IOC voted on July 11, 2005 to remove baseball and softball from the Olympic program for 2012 (reaffirmed by vote on February 9, 2006 ) and also rejected their replacement with karate and squash (selected from a list that also included golf, roller sports and rugby sevens).

Sport International Sport Federation
Aikido International Aikido Federation
Air sports Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Automobile sport International Motor Sports Association
Bandy Federation of International Bandy
Billiard sports World Confederation of Billiards Sports
Boules Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules
Bowling International Bowling Federation
Bridge World Bridge Federation
Canoeing/Kayaking (Dragon boat and Canoe polo International Canoe and Kayak Federation
Chess World Chess Federation
Cricket International Cricket Council
Croquet World Croquet Federation
Dance sport International Dance Sport Federation
Fistball International Fistball Association
Flying disc (Frisbee) World Flying Disc Federation
Floorball (Floor hockey) International Floorball Federation
Gymnastics - (Sports acrobatics and Tumbling) Fédération International de Gymnastique
Golf International Golf Federation
Ju-jitsu International Ju-Jitsu Federation
Karate World Karate Federation
Korfball International Korfball Federation
Lifesaving International Life Saving Federation
Lacrosse International Lacrosse Federation
Motorcycle sport Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
Mountaineering and Climbing The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation
Netball International Federation of Netball Associations
Orienteering International Orienteering Federation
Pelota Basque Federación Internacional de Pelota Vasca
Polo Federation of International Polo
Powerboating International Union of Powerboating
Powerlifting International Powerlifting Federation
Racquetball International Racquetball Federation
Roller sports (Roller hockey, Roller skating, Roller skiing and Skateboarding) International Roller Sports Federation
Rugby International Rugby Board
Sambo Federation International Amateur Sambo
Skating (Figure skating - Synchronized skating) International Skating Union
Skiing (Speed skiing and Snowshoeing) International Ski Federation
Squash World Squash Federation
Sumo International Sumo Federation
Surfing International Surfing Association
Tug of war Tug of War International Federation
Underwater sports World Underwater Federation
Water skiing International Water Ski Federation
Wushu International Wushu Federation


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