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How many events are in the Summer Olympics 2020?
339
2020 Summer Olympics
Host city | Tokyo, Japan |
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Athletes | 11,656 |
Events | 339 in 33 sports (50 disciplines) |
Opening | 23 July 2021 |
Closing | 8 August 2021 |
What are all the events in the heptathlon?
The event consists of the 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m sprint, long jump, javelin throw, and 800m run. The men’s heptathlon consists of these events: 60m sprint, long jump, high jump, 60m hurdles, pole vault, and 1000 meters.
What are all the events in a decathlon?
It was introduced as a three-day event at the Olympic Games in 1912. Decathlon events are: (first day) 100-metre dash, running long (broad) jump, shot put, high jump, and 400-metre run; (second day) 110-metre hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1,500-metre run.
Has anyone ever competed in 2 Olympic sports?
The Russian athlete Nikolai Panin is unique in having competed in both a summer sport (shooting in 1912) and a winter sport (figure skating in 1908) but only competing at the Summer Olympics. Eddie Eagan and Gillis Grafström were the only two athletes to win gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
What sports are in the Summer Olympics?
Archery
What sports are in the Olympics?
Archery. Archery involves the use of a bow to fire arrows at a target board from a set distance.
What are the nine original Olympic sports?
At the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896, nine sports were contested: wrestling, fencing, athletics (track and field events), cycling, tennis, swimming, weightlifting, gymnastics and shooting.
How many sports are in the Olympics?
Olympic sports are contested in the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games. The 2016 Summer Olympics included 28 sports, with five additional sports due to be added to the 2020 Summer Olympics program (which was postponed to at least 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic); the 2014 Winter Olympics included seven sports.