What are the Olympic sports?

Abstract: The Olympic Games is an international sports meeting hosted by the International Olympic Committee that includes a variety of sports events and is held every four years. Do you know what the Olympic sports are? Like the Athens Olympics, the Beijing Olympics has 28 major events. These 28 events are: track and field, rowing, badminton, softball, basketball, football, boxing, canoeing, cycling, etc. Today, the editor of Dishi.com will introduce to you in detail what the Olympic sports are. What are the Olympic sports?

1. Classification

According to the information of the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic events are divided as follows: SPORT, DISCIPLINES and EVENT. . Like the Athens Olympics, the Beijing Olympics has 28 major events. These 28 events are: track and field, rowing, badminton, softball, basketball, football, boxing, canoeing, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, weightlifting, handball, Hockey, judo, wrestling, aquatics, modern pentathlon, baseball, equestrian, taekwondo, tennis, table tennis, shooting, archery, triathlon, sailing and volleyball.

Among them, some items have no sub-items. The most sub-items in the Summer Olympics are swimming (including 5 sub-items of competitive swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo, diving and open water swimming), and the sub-items in the Winter Olympics The most popular are skiing events (including 6 sub-categories: cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing and snowboarding). Although track and field does not have separate events, it does have 47 events, including 24 events for men and 23 events for women. It has the most gold medals among Olympic events.

The Olympic Organizing Committee of the 2012 London Olympics canceled the baseball and softball competitions.

2. Specific descriptions of each major event: Track and field

Athletics

is the oldest sport in sports.

Athletics is the cornerstone of the Olympic movement and best embodies the Olympic motto of "Faster, Higher, Stronger".

Athletics is also the event with the most gold medals in the Olympic Games, so some people use the phrase "those who win track and field win the world" to describe the position of track and field in the total number of gold medals in the Olympic Games. A. Men: 100-meter run, 200-meter run, 400-meter run, 800-meter run, 1500-meter run, 5000-meter run, 10000-meter run, marathon run, 3000-meter obstacle race, 110-meter hurdle race, 400-meter hurdle race, High jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer throw, javelin throw, decathlon, 20km walk, 50km walk, 4×100m relay, 4×400m relay;

B , Women's: 100-meter run, 200-meter run, 400-meter run, 800-meter run, 1500-meter run, 5000-meter run, 10000-meter run, marathon, women's 3000-meter obstacle course, 100-meter hurdle race, 400-meter hurdle race, high jump , long jump, triple jump, pole vault, shot put, discus, javelin, hammer throw, heptathlon, 4×100m relay, 4×400m relay, 20km race walk.

Rowing

A rowing sport in which athletes row with their backs facing forward, originated in Britain from the 17th to the mid-18th century.

Racing is divided into events based on the number of passengers, whether there is a coxswain, and whether a single oar or a double oar is used. The competition distance is 2,000 meters for men and 1,000 meters for women. Each channel is 12.5 to 15 meters wide.

A. Men: single sculls, double sculls, double sculls without coxswain, double sculls with coxswain, quadruple sculls without coxswain, quadruple sculls without coxswain, quadruple sculls There is a coxswain, eight-sculls has a coxswain;

B. Women: single sculls, double sculls, double sculls without a coxswain, quadruple sculls with a coxswain, quadruple sculls with a coxswain, The eight-man scull has a coxswain.

Bicycle

originated in Europe. In 1896, it was listed as the first Olympic Games.

A. Men’s 11 track events: 1km time trial, individual sprint (3 laps), 4000m individual pursuit, 4000m team pursuit, scoring race, Olympic sprint, Madison race , Keirin; road events: individual race, individual time trial mountain bike: cross-country, BMX individual (BMX)

B. Women's 7 track events: individual sprint (3 laps), 3000 m individual pursuit race, scoring race; road events: 70 km individual race, individual time trial mountain bike: cross-country, BMX individual (BMX)

Baseball

It is a men's sport There are two theories about the origin of the game. One is that it originated in the UK and evolved from a children's game in the UK. It was then introduced to the United States by British immigrants and gradually became the national sport of the United States." The other is that it originated in the United States.

Included in the Olympic Games in 1992

Expelled from the Olympic Games in 2008

Swimming

Olympic swimming***. With 32 events, it is second only to track and field as a major gold medalist.

A. Men's swimming: 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 1500m freestyle, 100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 100m Butterfly, 200m butterfly, 200m medley, 400m medley, 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x200m freestyle relay, 4x100m medley relay, 10km marathon swim (open water); diving: 3 meter springboard, 10-meter platform, synchronized 3-meter springboard, synchronized 10-meter platform; water polo: men

B, women's swimming: 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter freestyle, 400-meter freestyle, 800-meter Freestyle, 100m backstroke, 200m backstroke, 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly, 200m medley, 400m medley, 4×100m freestyle relay, 4×200m freestyle relay, The 4×100-meter medley relay originated in Egypt more than 3,000 years ago and later spread to countries along the Mediterranean Sea. The 23rd Ancient Greek Olympic Games BC were listed as competitive events.

Boxing

Modern boxing began in England and was very popular in the 17th century. In 1904, the third Olympic Games was included in the competition.

Olympic boxing competitions only allow registered boxers from the World Boxing Federation to participate, and are divided into 12 weight classes: 51, 54, 57, 63.5, 67, 81, 91 kg and above.

Since 2012, women’s boxing has entered the Olympic Games. On August 13, 2009, International Olympic Committee President Rogge officially announced in Berlin that women’s boxing will become an official event at the 2012 London Olympics.

Women’s boxing has three levels: light heavyweight (48-51 kg), lightweight (56-60 kg), and middleweight (69-75 kg)

Volleyball

Origined from the United States. In 1964, the 18th Olympic Games was listed as a competition event. Men and women are divided into two categories: volleyball and beach volleyball.

Kayaking

A rowing sport in which the athlete faces forward, including kayaking and rowing. Europe has developed extensively and its level has always been in a leading position in the world. Kayaking A, men's 12 flat water events: 500m single kayak, 500m double kayak, 1000m single kayak, 1000m double kayak, 1000m four person kayak; 500m single person kayak , 500-meter double rowing boat, 1000-meter single-person rowing boat and 1000-meter double rowing boat; rapids slalom events: single-person kayak, single-person rowing boat, double-person rowing boat;

B. Women's 4 events Still water events: 500-meter single kayak, 500-meter double kayak, 500-meter four-person kayak; rapids slalom events: single kayak.

Equestrian

Equestrian sports is a general term for various sports performed on horses. Equestrian competitions existed as early as the Bronze Age more than 4,000 years ago.

Modern equestrian sports originated in England and were introduced to Europe in the 16th century. In 1900, the second Olympic Games was included in the competition. Equestrian events are divided into dressage, obstacle course and three-day event, and each event is divided into team and individual events.

Basketball

originated from the United States.

In 1936, the 11th Olympic Games was listed as an official event. The court is 28 meters long and 15 meters wide. The backboard is 1.20 meters long, 1.80 meters wide, and the bottom is 2.75 meters above the ground. The ball weighs 600~650 grams. The whole game lasts 40 minutes. Divided into male and female categories.

Football

Football is known as "the world's first sport". Football games were popular in ancient Greece, Rome, China, etc.

Students from Cambridge University in England are the founders of modern football.

Since the International Olympic Committee stipulates that only football players under the age of 23 are allowed to participate in Olympic football matches, the Olympic football matches are not the highest level competition in the world. Divided into male and female categories.

Gymnastics

Modern gymnastics emerged in Europe at the end of the 18th century and was once synonymous with sports. It was listed as an event in the first Olympic Games in 1896.

A. Men: Team, individual all-around, floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar, trampoline individual competition;

B. Women: team, individual all-around, vault , uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise, artistic gymnastics individual all-around and team all-around, trampoline individual competition.

Hockey

Modern hockey emerged in England in the second half of the 19th century. In 1908, the 4th Olympic Games was listed as a competition event.

Divided into male and female categories.

Handball

It originated in Europe. Divided into male and female categories.

Weightlifting

It originated in ancient times when humans lifted stones to show strength. Modern weightlifting emerged in Europe in the 18th century.

A. Men: 56KG, 62KG, 69KG, 77KG, 85KG, 94KG, 105KG, +105KG;

B. Women: 48KG, 53KG, 58KG, 63KG, 69KG, 75KG , +75KG.

Judo

originated in Japan.

Men's and women's judo were listed as events in the 18th Olympic Games in 1964 and the 25th Olympic Games in 1992 respectively.

A. Men: -60KG, 60-66KG, 66-73KG, 73-81KG, 81-90KG, 90-100KG, +100KG;

B. Women: -48KG , 48-52KG, 52-57KG, 57-63KG, 63-70KG, 70-78KG, +78KG.

Wrestling

Wrestling can be traced back to thousands of years BC, and there are written records of wrestling in ancient civilizations such as Japan, China, Greece, Egypt and other countries. Only men can participate.

A. Freestyle wrestling: 48-54KG, 58KG, 63KG, 69KG, 76KG, 85KG, 97KG, 97-130KG;

B. Greco-Roman wrestling: 48-54KG, 58KG, 63KG, 69KG, 76KG, 85KG, 97KG, 97-130KG.

Badminton

A ball game popular in Pune, India in 1800. The ball is made of feathers and cork, similar to the Chinese key. Later it was introduced to the United Kingdom and Northern Europe. The badminton court is 13.40 meters long, the singles court is 5.18 meters wide, the doubles court is 6.10 meters wide, and a 6.10-meter-long and 76-cm-wide net hangs in the middle.

In 1992, the 25th Olympic Games began to become an official event.

A. Men: singles, doubles

B. Women: singles, doubles

C. Mixed: mixed doubles

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Women’s 1 event.

Modern Pentathlon

It was created by Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic movement, to measure the overall ability of athletes.

It is divided into five categories: equestrian, fencing, swimming, shooting, and cross-country running, with one medal each for men and women.

Tennis

Men and women are divided into singles and doubles.

Fencing

Men's and women's tennis was listed as a competition event in the first Olympic Games in 1896 and the second Olympic Games in 1900. Later, it was canceled due to various reasons. In 1988, the first duel began in ancient times. , prevalent in Western European countries. It was listed as a competition event in the first Olympic Games in 1896, and it was the only event that professional athletes were allowed to participate in the early Olympic Games.

A. Men: Foil individual, saber individual, saber team, epee individual, epee team;

B. Women: foil individual, foil team, Epee individual, saber team.

Table tennis

It began in England in the second half of the 19th century. It was introduced to the European continent in the 1920s, and then widely carried out in countries such as America and Asia.

In 1988, the 24th Olympic Games was included in the official events.

Table tennis is known as the "national sport" in China.

Men and women are divided into singles and team competitions.

Shooting

It originated from hunting activities. The world-wide shooting competition can be traced back to the first Olympic Games in 1896.

In 1988, the 24th Olympic Games began to include women's events.

A. Men: Air pistol (10 meters), pistol rapid fire (25 meters), pistol slow fire (50 meters), air rifle (10 meters), small-caliber optional rifle 3×40 (50 meters) ), small-caliber rifle 60-round prone shooting (50 meters), UFO bi-directional, UFO multi-directional, UFO bi-directional;

B. Women: air pistol (10 meters), sports pistol (25 meters) , air rifle (10 meters), small-caliber optional rifle 3×20 (50 meters), multi-directional flying saucer, two-way flying saucer.

Ironman

Men’s individual competition and women’s individual competition.

Archery

Humans have been using bows and arrows for hunting as early as 20,000 years ago. The modern sport of archery began in England.

It was listed as an Olympic event in 1908, was canceled in 1920, and was not restored until the 1972 Olympic Games.

A. Men: Olympic knockout individual competition (70 meters), Olympic knockout team competition (70 meters);

B. Women: Olympic knockout individual competition (70 meters), Olympic knockout Knockout team competition (70m).

Sailboat

originated in the Netherlands. In 1900, the second Olympic Games began to be included in the competition.

In 1988, the 24th Olympic Games added a separate women's event.

A. Men: sailing class 470, sailing Finn class, windsurfing Michaelis class;

B. women: sailing class 470, sailing European class, windsurfing Michaelis class ;

C. Mixed: Thorin class, 49er class, laser class, Turner multi-class, etc.

Taekwondo

A. Men: -58KG, -68KG, -80KG, +80KG;

B. Women: -49KG, -57KG, -67KG , +67KG

Ice Hockey

Also known as ice hockey, it originated in Canada and was later developed in Europe and North America. It was listed as an official event at the 7th Winter Olympics in 1956.

Skating

A winter sport in which people glide on ice using skates. Originated in the Netherlands in the 10th century. Skating sports include speed skating, short track speed skating, and figure skating.

A. Speed ??skating

Men: 500 meters, 1000 meters, 1500 meters, 5000 meters, 10000 meters;

Women: 500 meters, 1000 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters;

B. Short track speed skating

Men: 1000 meters, 5000 meters relay;

Women: 500 meters, 3000-meter relay;

C. Figure skating: divided into single skating, pairs skating and ice dancing.

Skiing

A winter sport in which athletes slide on the snow with ski poles in hand and skis on their feet. Originated from the snowy regions of Northern Europe.

Skiing sports include cross-country skiing, ski jumping, alpine skiing, Nordic combined skiing and freestyle skiing.

Sledding

Origined in the Swiss Alps, it is a winter sport in which wooden or metal double sleds are used to slide and turn at high speed on dedicated ice and snow routes. There are two types: bobsleigh and luge.

Modern biathlon

Originated in Norway, it is related to people’s hunting activities in winter. It is a skiing and shooting competition. In the 8th Winter Olympics in 1960, this event was renamed biathlon and made it an official competition. In 1992, the 16th Winter Olympics added a women's competition.