Paris Olympics 2024: Full list of Olympics sports discipline
The Hindu
Explore the diverse array of sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics, from traditional favorites to newer additions and team competitions.
The 2024 Paris Olympics promises to be a grand spectacle featuring a diverse array of sports, showcasing the pinnacle of athletic talent from around the world. Here’s an in-depth look at the various sports that will be contested at this prestigious event.
The 2024 Paris Olympics will feature a total of 329 medal events across 32 diverse sports. These sports encompass a wide range of disciplines, from traditional favourites like athletics, swimming, and gymnastics to newer additions such as sport climbing and skateboarding. Classic team sports, including football, basketball, and hockey, will also be prominent, alongside individual precision sports like archery and shooting.
Water-based competitions will see action in canoe slalom, canoe sprint, rowing, and sailing, while combat sports like boxing, judo, and wrestling highlight strength and strategy. Additionally, multi-discipline events such as the modern pentathlon and triathlon will test athletes’ versatility and endurance.
An Olympic sport is defined as a competitive athletic activity recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and governed by an international sports federation.
It encompasses a set of disciplines organized under the governance of these federations, each contributing to the sport’s overall representation at the Olympic Games.
The eligibility of sports for inclusion in the Olympic program is governed by specific criteria outlined in the Olympic Charter (2023). Only sports governed by international federations recognized by the IOC can be considered. The decision to propose additional sports lies with the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games, subject to final approval by the IOC Session.
The Olympic Games enforce limits on the number of athletes, coaches, support personnel, and events: approximately 10,500 athletes, 5,000 coaches, and 310 events for the Summer Olympics, and about 2,900 athletes, 2,000 coaches, and 100 events for the Winter Olympics, unless adjusted by the Organizing Committee. These thresholds may be exceeded for the 2028 Summer.