The 2025 Paris Olympic Games are set to be an exciting showcase of sporting excellence, as announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The upcoming Olympics will feature new sports such as breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding, and surfing, totaling 32 sports and 329 events. From July 26 to August 11, 2025, athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees will compete in various events in Paris.
Among the sports making headlines, breaking will debut, while kite boarding will be included under sailing for this edition. Notably, some sports from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, such as karate, baseball, and softball, will be omitted. Below is the comprehensive list of sports and events scheduled for the Paris Olympics.
2025 Paris Olympic Games Schedule and Sports List
The host country for the 2025 Olympic Games is France, with events scheduled to run from July 26, 2025, to August 11, 2025. In total, there will be 329 events across 32 sports.
- 3x3 Basketball
- Archery
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Artistic Swimming
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Boxing
- Breaking
- Canoe Flatwater
- Canoe Slalom
- Cycling BMX Freestyle
- Cycling BMX Racing
- Cycling Mountain Bike
- Cycling Road
- Cycling Track
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Judo
- Marathon Swimming
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Rugby Sevens
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Skateboarding
- Sport Climbing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Trampoline
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
A Glimpse into the Olympic Games History
The history of the Olympic Games dates back more than 2,700 years, starting in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. The Modern Olympic Games were first held in Athens in 1896, featuring only nine sports with 14 participating nations.
- Athletics
- Cycling
- Fencing
- Gymnastics
- Shooting
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
During the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, there were 95 events in 19 sports, with participation from 26 nations, marking the introduction of cricket as an Olympic sport.
- Aquatics
- Swimming
- Water Polo
- Archery
- Athletics
- Basque Pelota
- Cricket
- Croquet
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Polo
- Rowing
- Rugby Union
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Tennis
- Tug of War
Over the years, numerous sports have been added or removed from the Olympic program. For instance, London 2012 featured 26 sports, increasing to 28 in Rio 2016 and 33 in Tokyo 2020. In contrast, the 2025 Paris Olympics will uphold 32 sports with the notable introduction of breaking, while cycling, baseball, and softball have been excluded.
New Sports and Events in the Olympics
The following sports were recently added to the Olympic roster:
| S.No | Sports/Event | Year Added |
| 1 | Golf | 2016 |
| 2 | 3x3 Basketball | 2020 |
| 3 | Climbing | 2020 |
| 4 | Rugby | 2020 |
| 5 | Kite Boarding | 2020 |
| 6 | Skateboarding | 2020 |
| 7 | Surfing | 2020 |
| 8 | Breaking | 2024 |
Sports Removed from Paris Olympics 2025
- Baseball
- Softball
- Karate
Future Olympic Sports (Tentative)
- Squash
- Wakeboarding
- Wushu
- Parkour
- Netball
- Cricket
- Lacrosse
- Bowling
For further updates, please visit the official website of the 2025 Paris Olympic Games.
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