Demystified: How Are Sports Chosen for the Olympics?

The Olympic Games have expanded from 241 competitors to more than 10,000.

Can’t see this email? view online DEMYSTIFIED How Are Sports Chosen for the Olympics? Dozens of additions and changes have been made in the Olympic program since 1896. Sports enthusiasts of all kinds hope to see their hobbies become Olympic spectacles, yet only a few receive one of the coveted slots in the program. How do they get chosen? Find out in this week's Demystified. READ MORE advertisement Want more from Britannica? Follow us on your favorite social networks for updates from Britannica including trending topics, interesting facts, and special deals and discounts. advertisement Follow: To unsubscribe from Britannica emails, click here This email was sent by: Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois, 60654, United States © 2020 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. • Privacy Policy • Help