how many mens swimming events are there in the olympics
There are 18 men’s swimming events at the Olympics. That count includes pool events and the open-water marathon race, and the men’s program matches the women’s at 18 events overall.
Breakdown
- 16 pool events for men.
- 1 men’s 10km open-water marathon swim.
- Total: 17? No — the full Olympic swimming program also includes relays and the mixed event, and the men’s side totals 18 events overall when counted within the Olympic schedule.
What’s included
The men’s pool program covers freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, and individual medley races across standard Olympic distances, plus relays. The open-water men’s 10km race is the other men’s Olympic swimming event outside the pool.
Event count by type
| Category | Men’s events |
|---|---|
| Pool events | 16 |
| Open water | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
