The Olympic Games of the modern era : The revival ; The beginning ; Unification of sports rules ; Subsequent development of the Olympic Games ; Olympic congresses ; Technical congresses ; Evolution of the programme and the conditions for admitting sports

Analysis of the Olympic Programme : Sports and events ; Compulsory and optional sports ; International Olympic Federations ; Date of admission of sports and disciplines ; The programme of the Olympic Games, 1896-1996 ; Sports on the Olympic programme, 1896-1996 ; Number of events by sports at the Olympic Games, 1896-1996 ; Artificial events ; Demonstration sports ; Events in the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, Atlanta, 1996 ; Team sports, statistics for 1996 tournaments ; Programme of the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, Atlanta, 1996 ; The Samaranch era

Women at the Olympic Games : Evolution across IOC sessions ; The programme of the Olympic Games, women 1900-1996

Analysis of individual sports programme : Athletics ; Swimming ; Comparative evolution of the athletics and swimming programmes ; Gymnastics ; Fencing ; Wrestling ; Rowing ; Cycling ; Shooting ; Sailing (Yacht racing) ; Boxing ; Weightlifting ; Equestrian sports ; Modern pentathlon ; Tennis ; Table tennis ; Canoeing/kayaking ; Judo ; Archery ; Badminton

Analysis of the team sports programme : Evolution across IOC sessions ; Evolution in terms of provisions of the Olympic Charter ; Football ; Hockey ; Basketball ; Handball ; Volleyball ; Baseball ; Softball.