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At the Summer Olympics, there have been eight Olympic sports that have been discontinued. For the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, long-discontinued sports in golf (last competed in 1904) and rugby (last competed in 1924) were reinstated as Olympic sports, though rugby was as rugby sevens (having previously been rugby union).
Pages in category "Discontinued sports at the Summer Olympics" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Sled dog racing at the 1932 Winter Olympics (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Discontinued sports at the Winter Olympics" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Discontinued sports at the Summer Olympics (14 C, 57 P) A. Discontinued Summer Olympic disciplines in athletics (11 P) Pages in category "Former Summer Olympic sports"
As Paris passes the torch to Los Angeles as the host of the 2028 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has already adjusted the event schedule. In 2023, the IOC approved ...
Early Olympic Games prior to World War II included eight sports that have since been discontinued from the Olympics: basque pelota, croquet, jeu de paume, polo, rackets, roque, tug of war and water motorsports.
Running deer shooting at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games. Credit - AP. T here will be 32 sports at the Paris Summer Olympic Games (Jul. 26-Aug. 11). While some events—such as fencing, swimming ...
The International Olympic Committee has agreed to add 5 new sports to the Olympic Games. The new events are skateboarding, karate, surfing, sports climbing, as well as the return of baseball and ...