What are the 7 field events in the Olympic Games?
The field events are the long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus, javelin, and hammer throw. The Sydney Games marked the Olympic debut of women’s pole vault and hammer throw.
What are the dates of the 2012 Olympics?
Jul 27, 2012 – Aug 12, 2012
The London 2012 Summer Olympics/Date
How many events are in athletics?
A total of 47 athletics events are held at the Olympics, 24 for men and 23 for women (as of London 2012). The events within the men’s and women’s programmes are either identical or have a similar equivalent, with the sole exception being that men contest the 50 km race walk.
What are the 4 jumping events in athletics?
athletic events Men and women compete in four jumping events: the high jump, long jump, triple jump, and pole vault.
Where did the Olympics take place in 2012?
The athletics competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were held during the last 10 days of the Games, on 3–12 August. Track and field events took place at the Olympic Stadium in east London.
What are the athletics events at the London Olympics?
Finaly there will be five road events on the Athletics programme at the London 2012 Olympic Games: the men’s and women’s Marathons (12 and 5 August respectively), the men’s and women’s 20km Race Walks (4 and 11 August respectively), and the men’s 50km Race Walk (11 August).
How many sports have been added to the Olympics?
Since that time many sports have been added (and removed too) from the program. Only five sports have been contested at every summer Olympic Games since 1896: Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics and Swimming.
Are there any womens sports at the Olympics?
Baseball and Softball have been removed from the list of Olympic sports since the 2008 Games, leaving only 26 sports on the program, and a total of 39 disciplines. In 2009, the IOC voted to include women’s boxing at the 2012 London Games, so now there are men and women competing in all sports.