42 different sports, spanning 56 different disciplines, have been part of the Olympic programme at one point or another. 28 sports have comprised the schedule for the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics, though baseball and softball have been removed to give a list of 26 for the 2012 Games.[7] PA3331U1BAS

The Summer Olympic Sports or Federations are regrouped under a common umbrella association, called the Association of Summer Olympic Federations (ASOIF). F2024a

Sport Years Sport Years
Archery 1900-1912, 1920, since 1972 Modern pentathlon since 1912
Athletics all Polo 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924, 1936
Badminton since 1992 Rackets 1908
Baseball 1992-2008 Roque 1904
Basketball since 1936 Rowing since 1900
Basque pelota 1900 Rugby union 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924
Boxing 1904, 1908, since 1920 Sailing 1900, since 1908
Canoeing since 1936 Shooting 1896, 1900, 1908-1924, since 1932
Cricket 1900 Softball 1996-2008
Croquet 1900 Swimming all
Cycling all Synchronized swimming since 1984
Diving since 1904 Table tennis since 1988
Equestrian 1900, since 1912 Taekwondo since 2000
Fencing all Tennis 1896-1924, since 1988
Football (soccer) 1900-1928, since 1936 Triathlon since 2000
Golf 1900, 1904 Tug of war 1900-1920
Gymnastics all Volleyball since 1964
Handball 1936, since 1972 Water motorsports 1908
Hockey (field) 1908, 1920, since 1928 Water polo 1900, since 1908
Jeu de paume 1908 Weightlifting 1896, 1904, since 1920
Judo 1964, since 1972 Wrestling 1896, since 1904
Lacrosse 1904, 1908