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Water sports at the Olympic Games
Water sports with at least one Olympic appearance, in order of their first Games. 10 are on the programme of the latest Summer or Winter Olympics.
12Olympic water sports
10on the current programme
68in this type overall
All water sports 68Olympic team sports 37Olympic individual sports 8Olympic ball games 33Olympic racket sports 7Olympic combat sports & martial arts 16Olympic winter sports 32Olympic strength sports 11
12 sports
| Sport | Part of | Origin | First recorded | Olympic | Disciplines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive swimming | — | 1896 | 26 | ||
| Rowing | — | 1900 | 9 | ||
| Water polo | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | 19th century | 1900 | 1 | |
| Diving | competitive swimming | — | 1904 | 4 | |
| Relay race | — | 1908 | 6 | ||
| Canoeing and kayaking | — | 1924 | 20 | ||
| Water skiing | skiing | — | 1972 | — | |
| Synchronized swimming | competitive swimming | — | 1984 | — | |
| Marathon swimming | open water swimming | — | 2008 | — | |
| Open water swimming | competitive swimming | — | 2008 | 1 | |
| Canoe sprint | canoeing and kayaking | — | 2016 | — | |
| Surfing | — | 2021 | 8 |
† former Olympic sport, year of first appearance. Olympic years include appearances through disciplines.Nothing found — try another filter.