Team sports Rock paintings of humans in the cave of swimmers

Summer Olympics

Sport	Men	Women
	First edition	Editions	First edition	Editions
Football at the Summer Olympics	Paris 1900	25	Atlanta 1996	5
Water polo at the Summer Olympics	Paris 1900	26	Sydney 2000	5
Field hockey at the Summer Olympics	London 1908	21	Moscow 1980	8
Basketball at the Summer Olympics	Berlin 1936	17	Montreal 1976	9
Handball at the Summer Olympics	Berlin 1936	11	Montreal 1976	9
Volleyball at the Summer Olympics	Tokyo 1964	12	Tokyo 1964	12
Rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics	Rio de Janeiro 2016	1	Rio de Janeiro 2016	1

Winter Olympics
Ice hockey and curling are team sports at the Winter Olympics together with the bobsleigh competition where the men's event has classes for both two-man and four-man sleds, but the women's class is restricted to two persons only.^[13]

Sport	Men	Women
	First edition	Editions	First edition	Editions
Bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics	Chamonix 1924	24	Salt Lake 2002	4
Curling at the Winter Olympics	Chamonix 1924	5	Nagano 1998	4
Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics	Chamonix 1924	21	Nagano 1998	4

^[14]
Bobsleighing or bobsledding is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make their way down pathways that twist and turn. They do so in a bobsled and are timed so as to determine which person accomplished it faster. In the Winter Olympics, this is a popular Olympic Sport.
Canoeing


Share
As this is a popular Olympic Sport, canoeing is usually done in one of two types of competitions; which are canoe sprint or canoe slalom. Both involve going downstream and competing against other individuals doing the same to see who traverses the waters first. This is also an individual sport and doesn’t involve teams
Skiing


Share
Skiing is a sport involving traversing icy or snowy mountainous terrain on skis and performing stunts while doing it. A variation called ski jumping is very popular as a popular Olympic Sport.
Surfing


Share
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider has to anticipate the wave and make his or her way through it. Waves suitable for the sport are found in the ocean and can rise several meters high, endangering the surfers. It is considered a popular individual sport in several coastal areas.
Snorkeling


Share
Snorkeling basically refers to swimming through a body of water with a diving mask. It is a popular activity near resorts and is usually accompanied by proper wetsuits and aquatic gear.
Olympic Swimming


Share
Considered as one of the most challenging sports and requiring years of training to master, Olympic swimming has become one of the most popular Olympic Sports. The ascension of Michael Phelps as one of the most decorated athletes has contributed to that fact. It is an almost exclusively individual sport.
Rowing


Share
Considered one of the most taxing sports, this involves using a rowboat to travel from one point to another through the water. Rowing can be done in large bodies of water like rivers or coastal beaches. Though, not exclusively an individual or team sport, it is considered a popular Olympic Sport in the team category.
Aerobics


Share
While not strictly a sport because of the lack of competition, Aerobics can be considered a popular physical activity that involves team effort and is mostly performed in groups. It involves various stretching exercises and training.
Archery


Share
Archery has been a popular individual sport for some time and is often considered a measure of one’s skill and accuracy. It involves shooting an arrow into a target. It has bred legendary tales like William Tell and Robin Hood. This is a popular Olympic Sport.
Gymnastics