Summer Olympics Coloring Pages Printable

Playing sports is an important activity to keep ourselves healthy. One can simply play sports as a hobby or take part competitively in state-wise, national or international events. Most sports have their international championships to decide the best in the world. Today’s topic of coloring pages printable is inspired by an international sporting event that hosts different competitions for several sports in a single event. If you guessed it the Olympics, then you are right.

The Olympics or the Summer Olympic Games is a multi-sport international competition that has taken place every four years, since the first event in 1896 in Athens, Greece. There is another edition of the Olympics known as the Winter Olympic Games. Each edition also has an event called Paralympics for the differently-abled participants.

The Olympic Games are hosted by different countries and the United States is hosting the upcoming event in 2028, which will be held in Los Angeles, California.

Let’s check out the different sporting games being played through this energetic and informative printable collection of Summer Olympics coloring sheets.

35 Free Summer Olympics Coloring Pages Printable

1. 2021 Summer Olympics Coloring Page – Weightlifting:

Starting this collection is something heavy. It’s the game of weightlifting, as illustrated on this logo. It made its debut in the 1896 Summer Olympics, but became a part of the Olympics officially in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

2. Swimming Summer Olympics:

Artistic swimming, also known as synchronized swimming, is one of the aquatic sports that will be held in the Summer Olympics 2020-2021. What makes artistic swimming complex is that it involves swimming, gymnastics, and dance performed in a synchronized manner.

3. Judo At the Summer Olympics:

Next up we are taking a look at a martial art. Judo is a Japanese martial art that became a part of Olympics at the Summer Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 1964. Like most other sports, only men participated in the event before women were allowed, beginning the 1992 Summer Olympics.

4. Rugby Summer Olympics Coloring Page:

Here we have a game that was included in the last Summer Olympics held in 2016. Rugby games were played for both the men’s and the women’s teams. Fiji won the men’s rugby championship while the winners of the women’s championship went to Australia.

5. Softball At the Summer Olympics:

This illustration shows a sport that returned to the Summer Olympics after being removed from the peviouse two events. First introduced in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, softball was played again at the Summer Olympics 2020-2021, after being dropped from the program following 2008.

6. Summer Olympics Wrestling Coloring Page:

Wrestling is a sport that was played at the ancient Olympic Games and continues to be held in the modern Olympic Games too. The sport is held in different categories, such as freestyle wrestling like Greco-Roman and is further divided into various weight classes.

7. Cycling at the Summer Olympics 2020-2021:

Cycling has been held at every Olympic Games, right from the beginning of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the sport saw an addition of BMX freestyle. Print this coloring page and fill this cycling logo with some action-packed colors.

8. Summer Olympics Badminton:

Illustrated on this coloring page is the logo for a sport that made its debut in the 1992 Summer Olympics. The sport is overseen by the Badminton World Federation and has so far seen participation from 69 different countries.

9. Summer Olympics Basketball Coloring Page:

Time for some team sports! Basketball has been played since the 1936 Summer Olympics. While men have been part of the event since the beginning, it was only after 40 years that the competition introduced women’s basketball in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

10. Canoeing at the Summer Olympics:

    

Just like basketball, canoeing joined the Olympics in the year 1936. Unlike basketball which is played on land, canoeing is a water sport. For the Olympics, canoeing includes two categories: slalom and sprint.

11. Football Summer Olympics Colouring Page:

Football, a team sport, is played by kicking the ball and trying to get it inside the opposite team’s goal. Use of hand is against the rule. Initially, only the men’s competition was allowed at the Olympics, with women’s football introduced later in the 1996 Atlanta Games.

12. Summer Olympics Archery Coloring Page:

Archery was first held as part of the Olympic Games at the 1900 Summer Olympics. The sport is governed by the World Archery Federation. Among several competing countries, archers from South Korea have dominated the sport since 1984, winning the highest share of Olympic gold medals. Let’s see if they continue this trend at the Summer Olympics 2028.

13. Athletics at the Summer Olympics:

Originating from the ancient Greek Olympics, athletics has been a part of the Summer Olympic Games since the first modern Olympic Games began in 1896. Several different events are held under the athletics program, ranging from track to field events and more.

14. Summer Olympics Boxing Coloring Page:

Making its debut at the 1904 Summer Olympics, boxing has since been played at almost every edition of the Summer Olympic Games. The game only included men’s competition till the introduction of women’s boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. It is played according to the different weight classes of the boxers.

15. Summer Olympics Sailing Coloring Page:

Another sport that has been in the program since the inception of the modern Olympic Games is sailing. Leading the medal table in sailing is Great Britain, winning 58 medals so far. Check out if they can add to this number at the LA Olympics in 2028. For now, smoothly color this sailing logo illustration.

16. Shooting Sports at the Summer Olympics:

From the time the modern Olympic Games began, shooting sports have always been held at every edition except on two occasions. Shooting consists of several events such as air pistol, trap, air rifle, and more.

17. Summer Olympic Skateboarding Coloring Page:

Introduced in the Tokyo Olympics, 2020, Skateboarding is one of the most recent Summer Olympics events. Bring this skateboarding logo illustration to life with your coloring skills.

18. Summer Olympics Table Tennis Coloring Page:

If Great Britain held the top position in sailing, China has dominated table tennis, with over 53 medals, including 28 gold medals from 32 events.

19. Summer Olympics Taekwondo Coloring Page:

First demonstrated at the 1988 Summer Olympics, taekwondo was officially introduced as a medal sport at the 2000 Summer Olympics, held in Sydney, Australia. Originating in Korea, Taekwondo is a martial art involving dynamic techniques, like head-height kicking.

20. Summer Olympics Baseball Coloring Page:

It took 88 years for baseball to become an official Olympic sport in 1992, having made an unofficial debut at the 1904 Summer Olympics. While the game was dropped after the 2008 Summer Olympics, it was once again revived at the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2020.

21. Summer Olympics Equestrian Coloring Page:

E At the Olympics, equestrian sports involve three disciplines: jumping, dressage, and eventing. Both men and women compete on equal terms in individual and team events. Illustrated here is the logo for the dressage that needs your coloring skills.

22. Field Hockey at the Summer Olympics:

The game of hockey involves two teams trying to score a goal with hockey sticks using a puck or ball. Hockey became official at the 1908 Games in London for men, while the women’s competition was introduced at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

23. Summer Olympics Rowing Coloring Page:

Here’s another water sport that is included in the Olympic Games. Rowing made its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympic Games with a competition for men. Women’s rowing event was introduced at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

24. Fencing at the Summer Olympics Coloring Page:

Fencing, a combat sport based on sword-fighting skills, has been a part of the Summer Olympics since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games. At the Olympics, fencing includes three forms: foil, epee, and saber; each played with a different kind of weapon.

25. Summer Olympics Karate Coloring Page:

Karate, one of the few sports that made its debut at the Tokyo Olympics 2020-2021, features two events, kata and kumite, with equal participation by both men and women.

26. Surfing at the Summer Olympics:

Along with karate, another sport that made its debut at the Tokyo Summer Olympics was surfing. A water sport that requires an individual to ride the water surface on a board, a surfing event at the Summer Olympics 2020-2021 will have 20 men and 20 women competing at the event.

27. Summer Olympics Water Polo:

Water polo is another aquatic sport being held at the Olympic Games. More like a football in water, water polo involves two teams trying to score a goal by throwing the ball, using their hands, into the opposite team’s goal.

28. Golf At the Summer Olympics Coloring Page:

Golf involves players using clubs to strike balls and getting them into different holes spread across different terrains. Featured twice in the 1900 and 1904 Olympic Games, golf became an official part of the games only at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

29. Summer Olympics Handball:

Handball, as the name suggests, is a team sport where players pass a ball using their hands to score at the opposition’s goal. At the 1972 Summer Olympics, handball was introduced for men and the competition for women started at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

30. Summer Olympics Sport Climbing:

Introduced at the Tokyo Olympics, sport climbing was held for both men and women in three disciplines: lead climbing, speed climbing, and bouldering. Give this logo showcasing a climber some sporting colors.

31. Triathlon at the Tokyo Summer Olympics:

Introduced at the 2000 Summer Olympics, triathlon has been a part of the Olympics ever since. The triathlon consists of two events, one each for men and women. The Summer Olympics 2020-2021 added the mixed relay race to the program.

32. Tokyo Summer Olympics Gymnastics:

Gymnastics has been a part of the Olympics since the first modern games in 1896. The sport requires great physical strength, including balance, flexibility, coordination, endurance, and agility. You can see a gymnast performing on the balance beam in this illustration.

33. Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020-2021:

Here we have an illustration of the Tokyo Summer Olympics emblem designed by Asao Tokolo. As you can see, the design is of a checkerboard pattern in a ring and stands for elegance and sophistication. Print this page and fill it in the shade of indigo, the original color of the emblem.

34. Tennis at the Tokyo Summer Olympics:

Tennis has been played at every Olympic Games edition since its introduction at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Tennis at the Olympics is open to all participants regardless of age or status. Be sure to fill this tennis illustration with sporty colors.

35. Volleyball Summer Olympics:

Finishing off this Olympics special collection is an illustration of the volleyball logo. Volleyball was first introduced at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

With that smashing volleyball coloring sheet, we have come to the end of this printable collection of Summer Olympic Games coloring pages. Hope you enjoyed learning about the Olympics and are looking forward to watching the games. The Olympic Games are organized by the official body, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that also checks on the preparations of the host city and evaluates if everything is up to the standard. What games are you following this time? And which country are you rooting for? Let me know in the comment section below.