Olympic Sports

Equestrian

2012-05-14 16:31:45

The Equestrian competition at London 2012 is made up of three disciplines: Dressage, Eventing and Jumping. Each discipline requires different skills from the riders and horses competing.

Diving

2012-05-14 16:42:50

Diving requires acrobatic excellence and supreme coordination skills, as athletes dive from heights of up to 10m into the waters below.

Cycling - Track

2012-05-14 16:40:24

At the London 2012 Olympic Games, there are 10 gold medals in nine sessions up for grabs over six action-packed days in the Track Cycling competition.

Cycling - Road

2012-05-14 16:37:40

At London 2012, a quartet of challenging, exciting Road Cycling events will energise the streets of London and Surrey.

Cycling - Mountain Bike

2012-05-14 16:32:51

Rocky paths, tricky climbs and technical descents provide plenty of challenges for riders in the Mountain Bike competition.

Cycling - BMX

2012-05-14 16:29:51

The fast and furious sport of BMX makes only its second Olympic appearance at the London 2012 Games.

Canoe Sprint

2012-05-14 16:26:31

Requiring sustained bursts of speed and power, Canoe Sprint at the London 2012 Games will offer thrilling, down-to-the-wire finishes.

Canoe Slalom

2012-05-14 16:22:38

The Canoe Slalom competition will call for speed, control and precision on the daunting white water rapids at the new Lee Valley White Water Centre.

Boxing

2012-05-14 16:19:43

The ever-popular men's Boxing events are joined on the Olympic programme by women's events for the first time.

Beach Volleyball came of age on the sun-soaked beaches of Santa Monica, California, during the 1920s. Over the last three decades, the sport has moved far beyond its roots and is now played all over the world.

Basketball

2012-05-14 16:13:15

From humble beginnings in North America, Basketball has grown into one of the most popular team sports in the world.

Badminton

2012-05-14 16:07:25

Badminton players at the London 2012 Olympic Games will need lightning-fast reactions if they're to keep up with shuttlecocks travelling at speeds in excess of 400km/h.