Analyzing 91 Years of Olympic History

Athletes and Results

Dank-Cheugy
Abigale Watson
Akosua Owusu
Joshua Jaquez
Nichole Lopez

2025-03-06

About our Data Set

• Contains data records of all Olympic games dating back to Athens 1896 to Rio 2016.
• Key categories:
  • Athlete Demographics and Physical Attributes
  • Olympic Participation Details
  • Sport and Performance Details
• Our time frame: 1925 - 2016

How has gender representation changed over time across different sports, and how does it compare between Summer and Winter Olympics?

How has gender representation changed over time across different sports, and how does it compare between Summer and Winter Olympics?

Conclusion

• Female Participation on the Rise: Both Summer and Winter Olympics show increasing female participation.

• Summer Olympics: Significant increase in gender equality since the 1950s, especially in Athletics, Gymnastics, and Swimming.

• Winter Olympics: Slower progress due to traditionally male-dominated sports like ice hockey and ski jumping.

• Gradual Progress in Some Sports: Sports like Cycling, Fencing, and Rowing have seen gradual improvements in gender equality, but challenges remain.

How does athlete size vary across different Olympic sports, and how does it compare between male and female athletes?

How does athlete size vary across different Olympic sports, and how does it compare between male and female athletes?

Conclusion

• Highlighted not only size variability across sports but also size variability within sports.
• Across sports; Gymnastics, Cross-Country Skiing—favor particular body types.
  
• Additionally, distinct grouping of male and female body sizes.
  
• Within sports; Track and Field, Wrestling.
  
• Interestingly, shooting’s notable variability.