Are there any Olympic sports the US does not compete in? If so which ones
The United States has competed in every Summer Olympic Games since the first modern Games in 1896, and has won more medals than any other country. However, there are few Olympic sports in which the US does not compete.
Cricket: Cricket is a popular sport in many countries, but it is not played in the United States. The US has never competed in cricket at the Olympics.
Field hockey: Field hockey is a team sport played with a hockey stick and a ball. The US has not competed in field hockey at the Olympics since 1996.
Handball: Handball is a team sport played with a ball and hands. The US has not competed in handball at the Olympics since 2004.
Lacrosse: Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a ball. The US has competed in lacrosse at the Olympics only once, in 1904.
Netball: Netball is a team sport played with a netball and a ball. The US has never competed in netball at the Olympics.
Rugby: Rugby is a team sport played with a rugby ball. The US has not competed in rugby at the Olympics since 1924.
Sepak takraw: Sepak takraw is a team sport played with a rattan ball. The US has never competed in sepak takraw at the Olympics.
Softball: Softball is a team sport played with a softball and a bat. The US has competed in softball at the Olympics since 1996, but the sport was dropped from the Olympic program after the 2008 Games.
Water polo: Water polo is a team sport played in a swimming pool. The US has competed in water polo at the Olympics since 1900.
Wrestling (freestyle): Freestyle wrestling is a combat sport in which the objective is to pin the opponent to the mat. The US has competed in freestyle wrestling at the Olympics since 1904.
Related Questions
- Which country has won the most Olympic medals? The United States
- Which Olympic sport is played with a hockey stick and a ball? Field hockey
- Which Olympic sport is played in a swimming pool? Water polo
- Which Olympic sport was dropped from the program after the 2008 Games? Softball
- Which Olympic sport is played with a lacrosse stick and a ball? Lacrosse
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