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: Alpine skiing
WikipediaAlpine skiing, History sectionQuote, Alpine skiing, History section
The birth of modern alpine skiing is often dated to the 1850s, and during the late 19th century, skiing was adapted from a method of transportation to a competitive and recreational sport.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't ice hockey included under Winter Snow Sports?
Ice hockey is an ice-surface sport grouped by implement and lineage under Hockey Codes, not by season under Winter Snow Sports.
Winter Snow Sports covers sports contested on snow, such as alpine and Nordic skiing. Ice-surface winter sports are excluded because this tree groups sports by implement and lineage rather than by season or surface temperature alone, so ice hockey sits under Hockey Codes instead, the same judgment call recorded in that subcategory's own description.