During the span of 1,200 years, from 776 B.C. to 393 A.D., only 23 events were contested as a part of the festival at Olympia. They fall into four categories: men’s competitions (8 events), boys’ competitions (5 events), equestrian races (8 events), and specialty competitions for trumpeters and heralds (2 events). These 23 events were not introduced all at once but gradually over time. Following is a list of what events were added when, according to the Olympic Register:
