Sports
Paris 2024 Sports
Judo was built on three major techniques: throwing (with hand, hip, foot, half-body, and full-body), groundwork (holds, strangulation, locks), and…
Introduced at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, modern pentathlon consists of five sports (fencing, swimming, riding, shooting, running) all…
Olympic history will be made at Tokyo 2020 as rowing becomes fully gender equal, featuring identical events for men and…
Although variations of rugby have existed since the Middle Ages, the first international match, played between Scotland and England, was…
Sailing events are designated by the model and type of boat used in competition. All events at Tokyo 2020 will…
There are three types of firearms used in Olympic shooting competitions: rifles, pistols, and shotguns. In the rifle and pistol…
Summer Olympic Sports
Rhythmic gymnastics is one of three sports (along with artistic swimming and softball) that are contested only by women at…
Olympic trampoline competition features individual events for men and women. Both begin with a qualifying round in which each gymnast…
Often referred to as the fastest team ball sport, handball features physical contact and end-to-end action with high jumps, powerful…
Judo was built on three major techniques: throwing (with hand, hip, foot, half-body, and full-body), groundwork (holds, strangulation, locks), and…
Karate will be at home when it makes its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020. The martial art has its origins…
Introduced at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, modern pentathlon consists of five sports (fencing, swimming, riding, shooting, running) all…