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Summer Olympic Games · Athens
Sports at the 1896 Summer Olympics
14sports & disciplines
41medal events recorded
0new to the Olympics
2not at the next Games
| Sport | Medal events | First on record |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics debut | 12 | 1896 |
| Artistic gymnastics debut | 8 | 1896 |
| Gymnastics debut | 8 | 1896 |
| Cycle sport debut | 6 | 1896 |
| Shooting sports debut | 5 | 1896 |
| Competitive swimming debut | 4 | 1896 |
| Fencing debut | 3 | 1896 |
| Tennis debut | 2 | 1896 |
| Weightlifting debut | 2 | 1896 |
| Greco-Roman wrestling debut | 1 | 1896 |
| Road bicycle racing debut | 1 | 1896 |
| Track cycling debut | 1 | 1896 |
| Wrestling debut | 1 | 1896 |
| Association football debut | — | 1896 |
Medal events: the events recorded for each sport at these Games; blank where the breakdown is not recorded.