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Tennis was part of the Summer Olympic Games program from the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics, but was dropped after the 1924 Summer Olympics due to disputes between the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the International Olympic Committee over how to define amateur players.
Tennis has a long Olympic history but withdrew from the programme after 1924. It did not return as a medal sport until 1988. Professionals are now welcome to compete, and the Olympic competition includes men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles, the last of which was added in 2012.
Tennis was on the Olympic programme from the Games of the I Olympiad in Athens in 1896, until the Games of the VIII Olympiad in Paris in 1924. It was then removed from the programme owing to a difference of opinion between the IOC and the International Tennis Federation.
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Mar 18, 2024 · It was during this time that tennis was also included in the Olympics, making its debut in the 1896 and 1900 Summer Games. The sport would experience intermittent Olympic presence until becoming a permanent fixture in the 1988 Seoul Games.
Oct 7, 2023 · Tennis first entered the Olympic program at the first modern Games in 1896. The game was introduced by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF), the governing body for the sport at that time. The event was held at the Athens Olympic Stadium in Greece and featured two events—men’s singles and men’s doubles.
When Did Tennis Become an Olympic Sport? Tennis was initially included in the inaugural modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896 as one of the original sports, showcasing its popularity even in those early days.
Oct 18, 2023 · In 1968, tennis was no longer considered an amateur sport. This was the start of the Modern Era when the sport turned professional. In 1973, the ATP and WTA global rankings were introduced, and tennis made a case for the Olympics again. Eventually, the ITF and IOC came to a conclusion.
