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Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics , when Sweden decided to include Glima , traditional Scandinavian wrestling, in the Olympic program, but with its medals not counting as "official". Most organizing committees then decided to include at least one demonstration sport at each edition of the Games, usually some typical or very popular sport in the host country, like Baseball at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games and Taekwondo at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games . From 1912 to 1992, only two editions of the Summer Olympics did not have demonstration sports on their program. Some demonstration sports, like the ones above, eventually gained enough popularity to become an official sport in a subsequent edition of the Games. Traditionally, the medals awarded for the demonstration events followed the same design as the Olympic medals, but of a smaller size. These medals are never included in the medal count. Demonstration sports were suspended in competition, but it will not be considered a demonstration or exhibition sport at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games . [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-10/16/content_3621265.htm Since the 1984 Summer Olympics , two Paralympic events (a men's and a women's Wheelchair Racing event) have been included in the Athletics (track And Field) programme of each Games. These events are considered by many as a demonstration sport, but are, in fact, used to promote the Paralympic Games . Disabled events in Alpine and Nordic skiing (1988 only) were also held as demonstration sports at the 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics . SUMMER OLYMPICS Here is the list of demonstration sports played at the Summer Olympic Games : WINTER OLYMPICS Here is the list of demonstration sports played at the Winter Olympic Games : SEE ALSO SOURCES
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