Following is a list of the 28 sports, with respective disciplines in parentheses, that will be represented at the Summer Olympics in 2016 Rio de Janeiro.
Aquatics (Diving, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Water Polo) Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Boxing Canoe (Slalom, Sprint) Cycling (BMX, Mountain Bike, Road, Track)
Equestrian (Dressage, Eventing, Jumping) Fencing Football/Soccer Golf Gymnastics (Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline) Handball Hockey Judo Modern Pentathlon Rowing
Rugby Sailing Shooting Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball (Beach Volleyball, Volleyball) Weightlifting Wrestling (Freestyle, Greco-Roman)
Slalom describes a race that involves a zigzag course, often around gates or flags.
Sprint describes a short race at top speed.…
