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When did cycling first become an Olympic sport?
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Individual Neutral Athlete Gleb Syritsa, a Russian passport holder, cycling past Les Invalides during the men's road cycling individual time trial at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Cycling has been a part of the Olympic Games since the first modern Summer Olympics in 1896. While the sport has evolved to include various disciplines such as road, track, mountain bike, and BMX, racing has remained the core focus of cycling competition throughout its Olympic history.1