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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 everything you need to know about the Olympic Games Paris 2024, from sports, venues, mascots, tickets, hospitality, travel and more. Watch replays, exclusive interviews and original series on the official website and app.
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.
- 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...
1 day 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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Find out everything about the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, including future hosts, past results, and Paralympic and Youth Olympic competitions. Explore official videos, photos and news from the world's only truly global, multi-sport, celebratory athletics competition.
Competitors from five nations—Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, and Switzerland —have competed in all 28 Summer Olympics. Athletes competing under the Olympic flag, Mixed Teams and the Refugee Team have competed at six Summer Olympics Games.
2 days ago · Olympic Games, quadrennial athletic festival that is often regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition. The ancient Olympic Games included several sports that are now part of the Summer Games program, which includes events in as many as 32 different sports. Learn more about the Olympic Games in this article.
