19th century: sports first recorded
Sports codified or invented in the 1800s, in order of the earliest recorded date. Dates are as recorded in open data; many sports grew out of older folk games.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland · part of rugby · Olympic since 1900
United States · former Olympic sport
part of rock climbing
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland · Olympic since 1900
United States · part of football
Canada · part of gridiron football
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland · Olympic since 1896
England (United Kingdom) · Olympic since 1896
Japan · part of budō · Olympic since 1964
part of cycle sport
United Kingdom · part of rugby union · Olympic since 2016
United States · Olympic since 1904
England (United Kingdom) · Olympic since 1988
United States · Olympic since 1924
Scotland (United Kingdom) · part of Gaelic games
Traditional board game