What are Olympic events (a comprehensive introduction to Olympic events and historical development)

The Olympic Games is the most important comprehensive sports event in the world. Since the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, it has been held many times. With the passage of time, Olympic events have been increasing and changing. This article will give you a comprehensive introduction to Olympic events and their historical development.

The events of the first Olympic Games

The first modern Olympic Games (1896) consisted of nine events, including track and field, wrestling, weightlifting, fencing, cycling, shooting, swimming, gymnastics and rowing. These events were all European sports at that time, reflecting the European sports culture at that time.

The addition and change of Olympic events

With the passage of time, Olympic events have been increasing and changing. 1900 Paris Olympic Games, adding basketball, football and horse racing. 1904 boxing, motorcycle racing and archery were added to the St. Louis Olympic Games.

19 12 At the Stockholm Olympic Games, modern pentathlon (including shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian and cross-country running) was added, which is still one of the traditional events of the Olympic Games. 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games added gymnastics, water polo and modern triathlon.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the number of Olympic events increased. 1956 badminton, tennis and rowing were added to Melbourne Olympic Games, and judo and boxing were added to Rome Olympic Games.

Events of the modern Olympic Games

At present, there are 28 Olympic events, including track and field, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, fencing, shooting, rowing, kayaking, sailing, archery, modern pentathlon, cycling, judo, boxing, wrestling, taekwondo, table tennis, badminton, tennis, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, beach volleyball and handball.

Operation steps of Olympic events

Each project has its own rules and operation steps. The following are the operation steps of some common projects:

1. Track and field: including sprint, middle and long distance running, long distance running, high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin throw and decathlon. Athletes need to complete the competition within the specified distance and play according to the rules.

2. Swimming: including freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. Athletes need to finish the competition in the designated swimming pool and play according to the rules.

3. Gymnastics: including floor exercise, balance beam, vault, pommel horse and rings. Athletes need to complete their movements on the prescribed instruments and play according to the rules.

4. Shooting: including rifles, pistols and flying saucers. Athletes need to shoot within a specified distance and play according to the rules.

5. Rowing: including single, double and four-person events. Athletes need to complete the competition within the specified distance and play according to the rules.