Olympic sports are contested in the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. … A sport or discipline is included in the Olympic program if the I.O.C determines it to be widely practiced around the world, that is, the popularity of a given sport or discipline is indicated by the number of countries that compete in it.
TYPES OF OLYMPIC SPORTS:
Only five sports have been contested at every summer Olympic Games since 1896: Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics and Swimming. In 2012 there were 26 sports contested, and in 2016 there was 28, and 33 are scheduled for 2020.
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