Olympic programme status records whether a sport is actually part of the Olympic Games. Wikipedia notes the men's football World Cup is "the most-viewed sporting event in the world, surpassing the Olympic Games," a comparison that only makes sense because football itself is contested at the Olympics too. This dimension separates sports on the Olympic programme from those that have never been included.
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Era of Origin Olympic Programme Status
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1. Wikipedia: History of cycling
WikipediaHistory of cycling, Racing sectionQuote, History of cycling, Racing section
The first documented cycling race was a 1,200 metre race held on May 31, 1868, at the Park of Saint-Cloud, Paris.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does cycling get its own subcategory instead of being folded into another one?
Cycling spans road, track, mountain and BMX disciplines distinct enough to justify its own standalone category.
Cycling Disciplines was kept standalone, for the same near-namesake reason as Track and Field Disciplines, because cycling itself spans road racing, track racing, mountain biking and BMX, internal disciplines distinct enough that the category is expected to gain its own competition and athlete depth independent of every other category in this tree.