What are ten of the sports that are included in the Olympics?

How are the ancient Greeks Olympics different form the modern Olympics of today?

Many of the sports that are in today weren`t included and some were eliminated today like pankration for example.

How many sports in the Olympics?

28 sports (games) are in the Olympics

Before the winter Olympics there were two winter sports included in the summer Olympics?

Ice hockey and figure skating. Ice hockey was first competed in 1920 and figure skating in 1908. The first Winter Olympics were in 1924.

Why aren't all sports included you the Olympics?

There aren't enough room for the stadium. That's also why only big countries can participate.

How are sports for the Olympics determined?

because some sports are team sports and the olympics are when you have 1 or 2 winners

When did ping pong become a sport in the Summer Olympics?

Ping pong or table tennis became a sport in the Summer Olympics in 1988 and included many different event categories. Since it's introduction four other sports that started as a game are now sports.

What is unique about the Paralympics?

The Paralympics are a sporting event much like the Olympics but for athletes with physical disabilities. There are many different sports included in the Paralympics.

Is golf a 2014 commonwealth games sport?

No, Golf was not one of the sports included in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. It is actually a 2016 Olympics sport.

What are the 10 sports played at the Olympics?

There is a lot more than 10 sports played at the Olympics, in fact, there are about 380 sports in the summer and winter Olympics combined.

What is the difference between the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics?

The Winter Olympics have competitions for sports that are considered 'cold weather sports' .... sports that can only be done on snow or ice. These sports include skiing, speed skating, and ski jumping. The Summer Olympics have competitions for sports that are considered 'warm weather sports'. These sports include athletics (track and field), marathon, and equestrian. There are Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics because you can play different sports in different seasons.

What are ten of the sports that feature in the Olympics?

track and field, gymnastics, basketball, boxing, diving, swimming, baseball, soccer,rowing, cycling

What are the ten sports held in the Olympics?

hockey swimming short-putt sprinting running gymnastics hurdles marathon tennis badminton

How many sports and events are in the Olympics?

There will be 300 events in 26 sports at the 2012 Olympics.

How many games are in the Olympic games?

There are 29 sports in the Summer Olympics (although only 26 sports will be at the 2012 Olympics). There are 15 sports in the Winter Olympics (all 15 were held at the 2010 Olympics).

When was TEN Sports created?

TEN Sports was created in 2002.

Which Sports has not been an event at the Summer Olympics?

There are many, many sports that have not been events in the Olympics

How many sports were in the 1st Olympics?

There Were Infact Only 7 Sports When The Olympics Started, :D

In the 2010 winter Olympics how many sports are there?

There are currently 15 sports for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Which one has more sports Commonwealth or Olympics?

The Olympics has more sports than the Commonwealth Games.

How many Olympics sports events from a to z?

There is twenty six different sports in the Olympics, did you know that?

How many sports were play in 2004 Olympics?

There were 33 sports played during 2004 olympics.

What are the Irish sports represented in Summer Olympics?

There are no specifically Irish sports as part of the Olympics, such as Ireland's national sports, Gaelic Football and Hurling. Irish Olympians participate in various sports at the Olympics such as athletics, boxing, swimming , equestrian sports and others.

Is it true that ballroon dancing and surfing are sports included in the Olympic games?

No, ballroom dancing isn't considered a sport, and water sports aren't used in the Olympics (unless you call figure skating a water sport)

When was volleyball first included in the Olympics?

it was first played at the 1924 Summer Olympics at Paris as a "simple game" but it was officially included in the 1964 Summer Olympics

What is a ten event Olympics sport called?

A decathlon is a ten event sport at the Olympics.

What sports are no longer in the Olympics?

What sport are no longer on the olympics

How many sports are at the Olympics?

there are 32 events in the olympics.

How many countries must enter the Olympic competition each year for the sport to be included in the Olympic games?

The number of countries entered in a sport doesn't have anything to do with whether a sport is competed in the Olympics. Currently (after the 2008 Beijing Games) there are 26 Summer Olympic sports: Aquatics (Diving, Swimming, Synchronized swimming, and Water polo), Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Field hockey, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Judo, Modern pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Softball, Table tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting, and Wrestling. Additionally, there are…

Did boxing get put in the Olympics?

no it did not get put in the olympics because there were to many sports in the olympics