Football At The Summer Olympics
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, has been included in every Summer Olympic Games except 1896 and 1932 as a men's competition sport. Women's football was added to the official program in 1996.
Read more about Football At The Summer Olympics: Early History, British Successes, 1920s and The Rise of Uruguay, Olympics After The First World Cup, Changes and Developments, British Non-involvement, Venues, Events, Men's Tournament, Women's Tournament
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