What sports were added to the 2012 Olympics?

IOC approves new events for 2012 London Olympic Games

• The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today approved several new events for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
• Women’s Boxing.
• Canoe Sprint.
• Modern Pentathlon.
• Handball.
• Wrestling, Swimming, Cycling.
• Tennis – Mixed Doubles.

  What sport was reinstated in the Olympics?

  For the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, golf and rugby union were reinstated as Olympic sports (though the latter was as rugby sevens).

  What new event was added to the 2012 Summer Olympics?

  The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today approved the inclusion of a mixed doubles tennis event as well as several changes to the track cycling programme of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

  How many sports were there in the 2012 Olympics?

  26 sports
  2012 Summer Olympics

  The basic shape of 2012 Olympics logo. Other color variants are shown below.
  Host city	London, England, United Kingdom
  Athletes	10,768 (5,992 men, 4,776 women)
  Events	302 in 26 sports (39 disciplines)
  Opening	27 July

  Is tug of war currently an Olympic sport?

  During its time as an Olympic sport, it was considered to be part of the Olympic athletics programme, although the sports of tug of war and athletics are now considered distinct….

  Tug of war at the Summer Olympics
  Events	1 (men)
  Games

  How long did the 2012 Olympics last?

  The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad. It reached a climax with the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on 27 July 2012, starting a 60-day festival of sport and culture across the UK, as the Olympic and Paralympic spirit crossed the world once again.