Aquatics
Athletes used the Asnières basin on the Seine for the swimming
events.
Water Polo was included in the Olympic Games as early as 1900 but
women could only play it at the Olympics 100 years later, in Sydney.
Equestrian
Horse and rider made its first appearance at the Olympic Games in
Paris.
Football
Introduced as an Olympic sport in Paris, the popular game started with
the foundation of the Football Association of England, in 1863.
Rowing
An Olympic sport since 1896, rowing made it's first appearance at the
Olympic Games in Paris.
Aquatics, Archery, Athletics,
Badminton, Baseball,
Basketball, Boxing,
Canoe, Cycling,
Equestrian, Fencing,
Football, Gymnastics,
Handball, Hockey,
Judo, Modern
Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting,
Softball, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis,
Triathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling.
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