Sports contested at olympic games

Korda and her caddie did not realize the tee box was 30 yards forward, leading to the wrong play into the rough behind a tree. The other was Saturday on the par-3 seventh when her tee shot went left into a collection area. It took Korda three chips to get onto the green, and the double bogey dropped her into a tie with Ko and Ashok. All three birdied the par-5 eighth — Korda with a foot putt that was as big as any — and Korda ran off birdies at the next two holes to restore her three-shot lead.

Inami, Ko and Ashok all whittled away until they ran out of holes and Korda was left with a gold medal, along with a future that never looked brighter. US official: Russia prepping pretext for Ukraine invasion. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Found the story interesting? Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. I'm already a fan, don't show this again. Send MSN Feedback. It is a head-scratching question, and one that only the authorities at the International Olympic Committee IOC can answer.

Until , each Olympic city had the option of including additional sports in its Olympic programme along with the ones mandated by the IOC. This usually meant that a selection normally of new sports, typically those with significant levels of popularity in the host country, were contested and exposed to the world.

Many of these demonstration sports would later become Olympic events in their own right, such as tennis, handball, badminton and judo, but the decision following the games in Barcelona to suspend the concept means that any new additions are now the sole responsibility of the IOC, who seem disinclined to expand the games further, having added only taekwondo and the triathlon to the programme since then, though golf and rugby sevens will make their debuts at the games in Rio De Janeiro.

In addition to the official sports on the program, there are other recognized sports that are set for possible inclusion in the future. As well as those listed below, there are many other possible new sports for future Games. More can be found on Discontinued Olympic Sports. These were the events at the ancient Olympic Games. There is more information on the Ancient Events page. Share: Facebook Twitter. Check out the list of Olympic Games sports , as well as discontinued and demonstration sports.