Athletics, or track and field, is the original Olympic sport. It includes jumping, throwing, race walk, running and all-around events. The former two are called field, the race walk and throwing are called track, and the running, and the all-around event is made up of running, jumping and throwing, like decathlon men and heptathlon women.…….
As the best traditional event in the Olympics, rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other either as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.The races are divided into sculling and sweep oar. Sculling events use two oars, whilst in sweep the rower holds one.…….
Originating from Badminton House in the English county of Gloucestershire in 1973, Badminton made its debut as a demonstration sport in at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, and became a full competition sport at the Olympic Games in 1992 when men and women competed in both singles and doubles.……
Table Tennis made its first debut at the 24th Olympic Games in 1988, and has taken place for consecutive five times at Olympics by now. The table tennis is run every 4 years, and China is with doubt the “Dream Team” on this sport……
The official sports at the modern Olympics. Handball made its appearance at the 1936 Berlin Games. After 1936, field handball was no longer played at the Games. At the IOC Executive Board meeting in Spain in 1965……
The birth of softball was so dramatic. In an American rugby in 1887, Yale University defeated Harvard University. After the games, a graduate from the Yale University threw a boxing glove to a student from the Harvard University in the celebration ceremony held in a Chicago’s boat club;……
Competitive swimming, from the first Olympic Games (1896) Competitive swimming has being growing from the first appearance at the 1st Olympic Games in various tournaments and world 1896 to games today with increasingly improved swimming skills. Now, European and American countries still lead in this sport......
As one of emerging comprehensive sports, triathlon is composed of swimming in natural water, road cycling and road running in sequence. Athletes should complete such a process at one time……
Synchronized swimming is a sport of women. Its earliest appearance took place in Europe, creator Katherine Curtis combined jumping and gymnastics and performance in water in 1920. It was introduced in USA and Canada after 1930, and performed with dancing, music and rhythm……
As recorded, the earliest cycling competition was held in St. Cloud Park in France in 1868. The cycling was included in the programme in the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. In 1950s, cycling mountain bike appeared in France, became popular in Europe, and joined the Olympic programme in 1996……
As recorded, the earliest cycling competition was held in St. Cloud Park in France in 1868. The cycling was included in the programme in the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. In 1950s, cycling mountain bike appeared in France, became popular in Europe, and joined the Olympic programme in 1996……
In baseball, players use bat to hit the ball, featuring strong team spirit and confrontation. Baseball is very popular in the world and reputed the combination of competition and wisdom. Especially in the United States and Japan, it is called national game.……
Weightlifting was lifted as one of nine officialcompetition sports at the 1st Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Today lifters compete in the snatch and the clean and jerk and are classified according to their combined total result. Men compete in eight bodyweight categories: up to 56kg, 62kg, 69kg, 77kg, 85kg, 94kg, 105kg and +105kg.……
Judo originates from Japan. The 1st World Judo Competition took place in Tokyo in 1956. Men’s Events broke into the 18th Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, but was cancelled in the Games in 1968.……
Diving originates during the development of swimming. In 5 century, on some earthen bottles portrayed some boys dived with their head down. In 17 century, diving from seashore and mast along Scandinavian Peninsula, Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea was popular……
Water Polo originated in England in 1960s, when people threw football during swimming and thus call it the water football. Then it gradually became a competitive sport. In 1869, water polo with flags marking sideline and goal line……
As recorded, the earliest cycling competition was held in St. Cloud Park in France in 1868. The cycling was included in the programme in the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. In 1950s, cycling mountain bike appeared in France, became popular in Europe, and joined the Olympic programme in 1996……
As recorded, the earliest cycling competition was held in St. Cloud Park in France in 1868. The cycling was included in the programme in the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. In 1950s, cycling mountain bike appeared in France, became popular in Europe, and joined the Olympic programme in 1996……
Basketball made its appearance at the 3rd Olympic Games as a demonstration sport in 1904. In 1908, united basketball rules were prepared in American and published in the world in various languages. From then on, basketball gradually started to spread the America, Europe and Asia, becoming a world sports.……
Called as Taekkyeon in ancient times, taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art, which means "the way of kicking and punching". The origin of taekwondo dates back to Korea's Three-Kingdom era (c.50 BC) when Silla Dynasty warriors……
Gymnastics firstly appeared at the 1st Olympic Games according to Olympic files, including pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar and rope climbing except freestyle gymnastics and only for men. Later, this sport added exercise with clubs……
Trampoline is becoming a special sport, especially a competitive sport after development and improvement. Gymnastics Artistic joined the Olympic programme at the 23rd Games in Los Angles in 1984. In 2000, trampoline was included at the 27th Olympics Games in Sydney in 2000……
In 1924, canoe performance competition was made on the Seine between Canada and the USA at the 8th Olympic Games in Paris. The canoe was included in the Olympic programme in the 11th Berlin Olympic Games in 1936, when nine events were……
Sailing joined the Olympic programme at the 1st Games in 1896, while didn’t be held for bad weather. At the 2nd Olympic Games in Paris in 1900, sailing was held at seven levels. Except the 3rd Olympic Games at St.Louis……
Modern amateur boxing made its Olympic debut at the 1904 Games in St. Louis. The 5th Olympic Games did not set such an event for Swiss thought it harmful for people’s health. The 6th, 12th and 13th Olympic Games didn’t take place for the World War I & II.……
The earliest recognizable relative to tennis, as we know it, was "jeu de paume", played by missionaries in 12th - 13th century France. Later, it was introduced to other European and American countries, and gradually evolved into today’s tennis sport……
Shooting originates from hunting and military. In 15 century, harquebus shooting competitionoccurred; and shooting of running deer was on the rise in Scandinavian Peninsula about 500 years ago……
Gymnastics artistic made its first debut at the Olympic Games in Log Angeles in 1984. This sport competed in group and team at the Atlantic Olympics in 1996 and gained universal praise. At the Sydney Olympic Games, gymnastics artistic made in four forms: rope, rings, ball and ribbon……
Wrestling Greco-Roman joined the Olympic programme at the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. At the 3rd Olympic Games in 1904, wrestling freestyle was also included in the Olympic programme. Later, world wrestling champion is held each year and recorded as the world tournament when the Olympic Games fall……
In 1924, canoe performance competition was made on the Seine between Canada and the USA at the 8th Olympic Games in Paris. The canoe was included in the Olympic programme in the 11th Berlin Olympic Games in 1936, when nine events were……
Fencing originated in Europe in Middle Ages, where the stunning knighthood appeared in Spain, France and Italy in 14 century gained wide reputation with their exquisite swordsmanship. Later, nobles in other counties imitatedfencing and made it a fashion in upper class so that……
As ahighly-competitive team sport, football originates from China and can be traced back to the Yellow Emperor era 5,000 years ago. According to the “Sixteen Classics”, the Yellow Emperor caught and killed him with his stomach filled to be a ball. He ordered many subordinates to take it………
Hockey originates in France and means shepherd’s stick. It appeared 1200 or more years earlier than the Olympic Movement. According to historians, hockey had existed during the ancient cultural periods in many counties……
Modern Pentathlon was created by Pierre de Coubertin to measure comprehensive capability of an athlete. It is made up of horse riding, fencing, swimming, pistol shooting and running.
The origin of archery can be dated back to about 50,000 BC. The earliest recorded archery tournaments took place during the Zhou (Chou) dynasty (1027- 256 BC) in China. Such events were attended by Chinese nobility……
Modern equestrian originates in England and introduced into Europe in 16 century. The 2nd Olympic Games included equestrian as official sport. The equestrian is classified into equestrian dressage, equestrian eventing and equestrian jumping, each of which is in individual mixed and team mixed……
Modern equestrian originates in England and introduced into Europe in 16 century. The 2nd Olympic Games included equestrian as official sport. The equestrian is classified into equestrian dressage, equestrian eventing and equestrian jumping, each of which is in individual mixed and team mixed……
Modern equestrian originates in England and introduced into Europe in 16 century. The 2nd Olympic Games included equestrian as official sport. The equestrian is classified into equestrian dressage, equestrian eventing and equestrian jumping, each of which is in individual mixed and team mixed……
Wrestling Greco-Roman joined the Olympic programme at the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. At the 3rd Olympic Games in 1904, wrestling freestyle was also included in the Olympic programme. Later, world wrestling champion is held each year and recorded as the world tournament when the Olympic Games fall……
As one of three big ball games, volleyball is welcomed by sports fans. It joined the Olympic programme in 1964. After the founding of new China, volleyball grew rapidly in our country and the volleyball women take the lead in the world. The volleyball competition of the 29th Olympic Games will……
As one of three big ball games, volleyball is welcomed by sports fans. It joined the Olympic programme in 1964. After the founding of new China, volleyball grew rapidly in our country and the volleyball women take the lead in the world. The volleyball competition of the 29th Olympic Games will……
Athletics, or track and field, is the original Olympic sport. It includes jumping, throwing, race walk, running and all-around events. The former two are called field, the race walk and throwing are called track, and the running, and the all-around event is made up of running, jumping and throwing, like decathlon men and heptathlon women.……
Table Tennis made its first debut at the 24th Olympic Games in 1988, and has taken place for consecutive five times at Olympics by now. The table tennis is run every 4 years, and China is with doubt the “Dream Team” on this sport……
The birth of softball was so dramatic. In an American rugby in 1887, Yale University defeated Harvard University. After the games, a graduate from the Yale University threw a boxing glove to a student from the Harvard University in the celebration ceremony held in a Chicago’s boat club;……
Competitive swimming, from the first Olympic Games (1896) Competitive swimming has being growing from the first appearance at the 1st Olympic Games in various tournaments and world 1896 to games today with increasingly improved swimming skills. Now, European and American countries still lead in this sport......
As one of emerging comprehensive sports, triathlon is composed of swimming in natural water, road cycling and road running in sequence. Athletes should complete such a process at one time……
Synchronized swimming is a sport of women. Its earliest appearance took place in Europe, creator Katherine Curtis combined jumping and gymnastics and performance in water in 1920. It was introduced in USA and Canada after 1930, and performed with dancing, music and rhythm……
Modern equestrian originates in England and introduced into Europe in 16 century. The 2nd Olympic Games included equestrian as official sport. The equestrian is classified into equestrian dressage, equestrian eventing and equestrian jumping, each of which is in individual mixed and team mixed……
1As recorded, the earliest cycling competition was held in St. Cloud Park in France in 1868. The cycling was included in the programme in the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. In 1950s, cycling mountain bike appeared in France, became popular in Europe, and joined the Olympic programme in 1996……
In baseball, players use bat to hit the ball, featuring strong team spirit and confrontation. Baseball is very popular in the world and reputed the combination of competition and wisdom. Especially in the United States and Japan, it is called national game.……
As the best traditional event in the Olympics, rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other either as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.The races are divided into sculling and sweep oar. Sculling events use two oars, whilst in sweep the rower holds one.……
Weightlifting was lifted as one of nine officialcompetition sports at the 1st Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Today lifters compete in the snatch and the clean and jerk and are classified according to their combined total result. Men compete in eight bodyweight categories: up to 56kg, 62kg, 69kg, 77kg, 85kg, 94kg, 105kg and +105kg.……
Judo originates from Japan. The 1st World Judo Competition took place in Tokyo in 1956. Men’s Events broke into the 18th Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, but was cancelled in the Games in 1968.……
Diving originates during the development of swimming. In 5 century, on some earthen bottles portrayed some boys dived with their head down. In 17 century, diving from seashore and mast along Scandinavian Peninsula, Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea was popular……
Water Polo originated in England in 1960s, when people threw football during swimming and thus call it the water football. Then it gradually became a competitive sport. In 1869, water polo with flags marking sideline and goal line……
Modern equestrian originates in England and introduced into Europe in 16 century. The 2nd Olympic Games included equestrian as official sport. The equestrian is classified into equestrian dressage, equestrian eventing and equestrian jumping, each of which is in individual mixed and team mixed……
As recorded, the earliest cycling competition was held in St. Cloud Park in France in 1868. The cycling was included in the programme in the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. In 1950s, cycling mountain bike appeared in France, became popular in Europe, and joined the Olympic programme in 1996……
Basketball made its appearance at the 3rd Olympic Games as a demonstration sport in 1904. In 1908, united basketball rules were prepared in American and published in the world in various languages. From then on, basketball gradually started to spread the America, Europe and Asia, becoming a world sports.……
Originating from Badminton House in the English county of Gloucestershire in 1973, Badminton made its debut as a demonstration sport in at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, and became a full competition sport at the Olympic Games in 1992 when men and women competed in both singles and doubles.……
Called as Taekkyeon in ancient times, taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art, which means "the way of kicking and punching". The origin of taekwondo dates back to Korea's Three-Kingdom era (c.50 BC) when Silla Dynasty warriors……
The official sports at the modern Olympics. Handball made its appearance at the 1936 Berlin Games. After 1936, field handball was no longer played at the Games. At the IOC Executive Board meeting in Spain in 1965……
Gymnastics firstly appeared at the 1st Olympic Games according to Olympic files, including pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar and rope climbing except freestyle gymnastics and only for men. Later, this sport added exercise with clubs……
Trampoline is becoming a special sport, especially a competitive sport after development and improvement. Gymnastics Artistic joined the Olympic programme at the 23rd Games in Los Angles in 1984. In 2000, trampoline was included at the 27th Olympics Games in Sydney in 2000……
Wrestling Greco-Roman joined the Olympic programme at the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. At the 3rd Olympic Games in 1904, wrestling freestyle was also included in the Olympic programme. Later, world wrestling champion is held each year and recorded as the world tournament when the Olympic Games fall……
Modern equestrian originates in England and introduced into Europe in 16 century. The 2nd Olympic Games included equestrian as official sport. The equestrian is classified into equestrian dressage, equestrian eventing and equestrian jumping, each of which is in individual mixed and team mixed……
As recorded, the earliest cycling competition was held in St. Cloud Park in France in 1868. The cycling was included in the programme in the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. In 1950s, cycling mountain bike appeared in France, became popular in Europe, and joined the Olympic programme in 1996……
Modern amateur boxing made its Olympic debut at the 1904 Games in St. Louis. The 5th Olympic Games did not set such an event for Swiss thought it harmful for people’s health. The 6th, 12th and 13th Olympic Games didn’t take place for the World War I & II.……
Hockey originates in France and means shepherd’s stick. It appeared 1200 or more years earlier than the Olympic Movement. According to historians, hockey had existed during the ancient cultural periods in many counties……
The earliest recognizable relative to tennis, as we know it, was "jeu de paume", played by missionaries in 12th - 13th century France. Later, it was introduced to other European and American countries, and gradually evolved into today’s tennis sport……
Shooting originates from hunting and military. In 15 century, harquebus shooting competitionoccurred; and shooting of running deer was on the rise in Scandinavian Peninsula about 500 years ago……
Gymnastics artistic made its first debut at the Olympic Games in Log Angeles in 1984. This sport competed in group and team at the Atlantic Olympics in 1996 and gained universal praise. At the Sydney Olympic Games, gymnastics artistic made in four forms: rope, rings, ball and ribbon……
As one of three big ball games, volleyball is welcomed by sports fans. It joined the Olympic programme in 1964. After the founding of new China, volleyball grew rapidly in our country and the volleyball women take the lead in the world. The volleyball competition of the 29th Olympic Games will……
Wrestling Greco-Roman joined the Olympic programme at the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. At the 3rd Olympic Games in 1904, wrestling freestyle was also included in the Olympic programme. Later, world wrestling champion is held each year and recorded as the world tournament when the Olympic Games fall……
As one of three big ball games, volleyball is welcomed by sports fans. It joined the Olympic programme in 1964. After the founding of new China, volleyball grew rapidly in our country and the volleyball women take the lead in the world. The volleyball competition of the 29th Olympic Games will……
As recorded, the earliest cycling competition was held in St. Cloud Park in France in 1868. The cycling was included in the programme in the 1st Olympic Games in 1896. In 1950s, cycling mountain bike appeared in France, became popular in Europe, and joined the Olympic programme in 1996……
Fencing originated in Europe in Middle Ages, where the stunning knighthood appeared in Spain, France and Italy in 14 century gained wide reputation with their exquisite swordsmanship. Later, nobles in other counties imitatedfencing and made it a fashion in upper class so that……
As ahighly-competitive team sport, football originates from China and can be traced back to the Yellow Emperor era 5,000 years ago. According to the “Sixteen Classics”, the Yellow Emperor caught and killed him with his stomach filled to be a ball. He ordered many subordinates to take it………
Modern Pentathlon was created by Pierre de Coubertin to measure comprehensive capability of an athlete. It is made up of horse riding, fencing, swimming, pistol shooting and running.
The origin of archery can be dated back to about 50,000 BC. The earliest recorded archery tournaments took place during the Zhou (Chou) dynasty (1027- 256 BC) in China. Such events were attended by Chinese nobility……
As the best traditional event in the Olympics, rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other either as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.The races are divided into sculling and sweep oar. Sculling events use two oars, whilst in sweep the rower holds one.……
In 1924, canoe performance competition was made on the Seine between Canada and the USA at the 8th Olympic Games in Paris. The canoe was included in the Olympic programme in the 11th Berlin Olympic Games in 1936, when nine events were……
Sailing joined the Olympic programme at the 1st Games in 1896, while didn’t be held for bad weather. At the 2nd Olympic Games in Paris in 1900, sailing was held at seven levels. Except the 3rd Olympic Games at St.Louis……
The international wheelchair basketball tournament was held in Beijing in from January 20th to 25th.
The largest Olympic Stadium in the west of Beijing has been successfully completed and accepted and delivered.
Du Deyin, the director of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal People's Congress, was appointed deputy village head of the village of Olympic Games (Paralympic Village) and the director of the running team. Lu Hao, deputy mayor of Beijing, was
The Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee formally issued the 2008 Paralympic medal style of Beijing in Beijing. The design creativity and sculpt of medals in Beijing Paralympic Games are the same with the medal of Beijing Olympic Games. It reflects the re
In celebration of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games countdown to 1st anniversary at the same time, the International Paralympic Committee and the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee jointly issued the China Millennium Monument in Beijing Paralympic torch
While celebrating the countdown 1st anniversary of the Beijing Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee sent an invitation to participate in the Beijing Olympic Games to 205 countries and regions in B
The 1st Anniversary Theme Song WeAreReady ("we are ready") was officially launched in the Beijing Olympic Games.
The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council inspects the construction of the Olympic venues in Beijing.
The twenty-ninth Olympic Games torch relay transmission plan line and the torch launch. The torch of the Beijing Olympic Games between red and silver shows a wonderful appearance.
The Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee officially announced that the tickets for the twenty-ninth Olympic Games began to be sold to the global public.
Volunteer recruitment to Hong Kong, Macao compatriots, Taiwan compatriots, Chinese and foreigners
The medal style of the twenty-ninth Olympic Games was published. On the obverse, uniform provisions of International Olympic Committee logo, medals from the back of the mosaic of ancient Chinese with jade, the metal centerpiece engraved twenty-ninth Olymp
The volunteers in the city of the Beijing Province were recruited.
Hu Jintao, the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the president of the state and chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspects the construction of the Beijing Olympic Games.
Beijing Paralympic Games mascot Fu Niu Lele released
The recruitment of volunteers in the Olympic and Paralympic Games is officially launched.
The sports icons of the twenty-ninth Olympic Games are released.
The market development plan of the Beijing Paralympic Games is officially launched in Beijing.
The twenty-ninth Olympic Games final, including a total of 28 large and 302 small. Among them, men and women and mixed race events were 165, 127 and 10.
Beijing Olympic organizing committee invites the opening and closing ceremony team, Zhang Yimou is the director general, Zhang Jigang and Chen Weiya are deputy director general.
The twenty-ninth Olympic Games mascot officially announced in the workers' Stadium, down five for the image of fish, the panda, the Olympic flame, the Tibetan antelope, Jin Yan's Fuwa, their names are, Beibei, Jingjing, Huan Huan, Yingying, Ni Ni, "Beijin
The Hongkong equestrian Committee (OMA) of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee was formally announced.
The theme slogan of the twenty-ninth Olympic Games "One World One Dream" (the same dream of the same world) is officially released.
The State Council has adjusted the leadership of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, chairman Liu Qi and the first vice president Chen Zhili; executive chairman Liu Peng, Wang Qishan and Deng Pufang.
On the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Athens, Liu Jingmin, vice mayor of Beijing and vice chairman of Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, took the Paralympic flag from the International Paralympic Committee Chairman Philip Craven
The mayor of Beijing, Wang Qishan, took over the Athens Olympic flag, marking the official entry of the Olympic Games to the Beijing cycle.
The 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games emblem "world" officially released.
The Qingdao International Sailing Center started the foundation of the twenty-ninth Olympic Games.
The National Stadium in the main stadium of the twenty-ninth Olympic Games began to lay the foundation, and the rest of the Olympic venues began to start.
The market development plan for the 29 Olympic Games is officially launched.
The emblem of the twenty-ninth Olympic Games, Beijing, China, was officially launched.
The Organizing Committee of the Olympic sailing competition was announced in Qingdao.
The action plan of Beijing Olympic Games, jointly formulated by the Beijing municipal government and the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, was officially released. The two themes of "new Beijing and New Olympics" and the three concepts of "Green Olymp
The establishment of the twenty-ninth Olympic Committee on science and technology
The supervision committee of the twenty-ninth Olympic Games was completed and completed
Roger, President of the International Olympic Committee, appointed Hein Hein Verbruggen as the chairman of the twenty-ninth Olympic Coordination Committee
The organization committee of the twenty-ninth Olympic Games (Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee) was formally established
The Beijing Municipal People's government issued the "provisions for the protection of the Olympic intellectual property rights of the Beijing city"
 Rank |
 Country/Region |
 Gold |
 Silver |
 Bronze |
 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CHN |
51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 2 |  USA |
36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 3 |  Russia |
23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 |  Great Britain & N. Ireland |
19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 |  Germany |
16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
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