During the 1928 Summer Olympics, there were 14 sports, 20 disciplines and 109 events in the tournament.
In parentheses is the number of events per discipline.

Aquatics
 Diving (4)
 Swimming (11)
 Water polo (1)
 Athletics (27)
 Boxing (8)
 Cycling
Road (2)
Track (4)
 Equestrian
Dressage (2)
Eventing (2)
Show jumping (2)
 Fencing (7)
 Football (1)
 Gymnastics (8)
 Field hockey (1)
 Modern pentathlon (1)
 Rowing (7)
 Sailing (3)
 Weightlifting (5)
 Wrestling
Freestyle (7)
Greco-Roman (6)
Women's athletics and team gymnastics debuted at these Olympics, in spite of criticism.
Five women's athletics events were added: 100 meters, 800 meters, high jump, discus, and 400 meter hurdles.
In protest of the limited number of events, British women athletes, boycotted the Games.
Halina Konopacka of Poland became the first female Olympic track and field champion.
Reports that the 800 meter run ended with several of the competitors being completely exhausted were widely (and erroneously) circulated.
As a result, the IOC decided that women were too frail for long distance running, and women's Olympic running events were limited to 200 meters until the 1960s.

Tennis disappeared from the program, only to reappear in 1968 as a demonstration sport.
During the 1928 Summer Olympics, there were 14 sports, 20 disciplines and 109 events in the tournament. In parentheses is the number of events per discipline.
Aquatics
 Diving (4)
 Swimming (11)
 Water polo (1)
 Athletics (27)
 Boxing (8)
 Cycling
Road (2)
Track (4)
 Equestrian
Dressage (2)
Eventing (2)
Show jumping (2)
 Fencing (7)
 Football (1)
 Gymnastics (8)
 Field hockey (1)
 Modern pentathlon (1)
 Rowing (7)
 Sailing (3)
 Weightlifting (5)
 Wrestling
Freestyle (7)
Greco-Roman (6)
Women's athletics and team gymnastics debuted at these Olympics, in spite of criticism. Five women's athletics events were added: 100 meters, 800 meters, high jump, discus, and 400 meter hurdles. In protest of the limited number of events, British women athletes, boycotted the Games. Halina Konopacka of Poland became the first female Olympic track and field champion. Reports that the 800 meter run ended with several of the competitors being completely exhausted were widely (and erroneously) circulated. As a result, the IOC decided that women were too frail for long distance running, and women's Olympic running events were limited to 200 meters until the 1960s.
Tennis disappeared from the program, only to reappear in 1968 as a demonstration sport.
1928 Summer Olympics