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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 Winter Olympics" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Discontinued sports at the Winter Olympics (2 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Former Winter Olympic sports" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Events at the Winter Olympics (5 C) Discontinued sports at the Winter Olympics (2 C, 8 P) * ... Speed skating at the Winter Olympics
Figure skating and ice hockey were also included in the Summer Olympics (in 1908 and 1920) before the Winter Olympics were introduced in 1924. 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 ...
Women's events at the Winter Olympics by year (24 C) This page was last edited on 16 December 2024, at 05:29 (UTC). Text ...
The Winter Olympics in Sochi have begun. Check back throughout the games for the latest schedules and medal counts for each competing country and athlete. Published: Saturday, Feb. 8, 4 a.m. | Updated: Sunday, Feb. 23, 9:27 a.m.
The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d'hiver) [a], also known as the Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France.