Table 1

Number of athletes included in each Olympic Games period, by sex, sport category and sport

Sport categoryLondonSochiRioPyeongChangTokyo
SportFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMales
 Endurance sports
  Cycling576177
  Kayak4353
  Rowing39226
  Swimming5513
  Triathlon114
  Biathlon1291319
  Cross-country skiing101383
  Nordic combined78
  Speed skating49612
Tactical/technical sports
  Archery1
  Athletics11101616614
  Boxing2
  Golf78
  Gymnastics22
  Sailing357453
  Shooting426
  Taekwondo12133
  Weightlifting1
  Wrestling21316
  Alpine skiing45810
  Curling618
  Figure skating3
  Freestyle skiing135
  Ski jumping514423
  Sliding31
  Snowboard453
Team sports
  Beach volleyball654
  Handball24223033
  Ice hockey3334
 Total5954401045546471256296