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Racing sports at the Olympic Games
Racing sports with at least one Olympic appearance, in order of their first Games. 3 are on the programme of the latest Summer or Winter Olympics.
4Olympic racing sports
3on the current programme
43in this type overall
All racing sports 43Olympic team sports 37Olympic individual sports 8Olympic ball games 33Olympic racket sports 7Olympic combat sports & martial arts 16Olympic water sports 12Olympic winter sports 32Olympic strength sports 11
4 sports
| Sport | Part of | Origin | First recorded | Olympic | Disciplines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-distance running | running discipline of track | — | 1896 | 21 | |
| Marathon | long-distance running | — | 1896 | 2 | |
| Relay race | — | 1908 | 6 | ||
| Cross country running | long-distance running | — | 1912† | — |
† former Olympic sport, year of first appearance. Olympic years include appearances through disciplines.Nothing found — try another filter.