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Mountain biking
Bicycle sport
—country of origin
—first recorded
2008Olympic debut
9disciplines & variants
—international bodies
Mountain biking is part of cycle sport. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 2008 (5 editions). Wikidata lists 9 disciplines or variants under it.
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Disciplines and variants
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Cross-country cyclingDiscipline of mountain biking
Cross-country eliminatorMountainbike discipline in which 4 riders compete against each...
Downhill mountain bikingTimed gravity-based mountain biking
Dual slalomMountain bike racing discipline in which 2 racers race identical...
Enduro mountain bikingType of mountain bike racing
Four-crossStyle of mountain bike racing where four bikers race downhill on a...
Freeride mountain bikingDiscipline of mountain biking
Mixed terrain cycle-touringMethod of cycle tourism
Mountain bike racingCompetitive cycle sport discipline of mountain biking held on...
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Mountain biking or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivarian Games | 3 | 2013 | 2025 | 2013, 2017, 2025 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | 2014 | 2018 | 2014, 2018 |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 2 | 2023 | 2025 | 2023, 2025 |
| South American Games | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Pan American Games | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
| European Games | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| African Games | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Mountain Bike World Championships | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1990 | 1 yr | 37 |
| UCI Mountain Bike World Cup | Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) | 1991 | 1 yr | 36 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
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