Olympic Sports Coverage: Event History, Rules & Athlete Profiles

Elite sporting events are defined by official rules, specialized athlete profiles, and the rigorous mental health challenges of elite competition.

Athlete going over bar in high jump

Types of Jumping Olympics

Jumping is integral to many Summer Olympic sports. There are no Winter Olympic sporting events that require an athlete to jump since all the sports are performed on either skis or skates, or on sliding equipment such as a bobsled.

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