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Olympic records are the best performances in a specific event in that event's history in either the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games. The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an International Multi-sport event, usually quadrennial organised by the International The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years As each type of Olympic Games occur only once every four years, many of these records do not correspond with world records, though they are considered important achievements in the careers of the athletes who are able to break or tie them. A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline usually a Sports event

The International Olympic Committee recognizes records only for certain events of certain sports. The Olympic sports comprise all the Sports contested in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. These include:

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International Olympic Committee list of Olympic Records

Archery had its debut at the 1900 Summer Olympics and has been contested in 13 Olympiads This is a list of Olympic records in Archery, current after the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Athletics, known as Track and Field in the United States has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at The modern Summer Olympic Games have been held every four years since the first Games in 1896 and Olympic records are recognised by the International Olympic Committee Cycling has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 This is the list of Olympic records in Cycling. Men's records Women's records Shooting sports have been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the This is a list of Olympic records in shooting, current after the 2008 Summer Olympics. Short track speed skating has been contested at the Winter Olympics since the 1992 Winter This is the list of Olympic records in Short track speed skating, current after the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Speed skating has been featured as a sport in the Winter Olympics since the first winter This is the list of Olympic records in Speed skating, current after the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. The International Olympic Committee recognises the fastest performances in pool-based swimming events at the Olympic Games. Weightlifting has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the 1920 Summer Olympics, as well as This is the list of Olympic records in Weightlifting. Records are maintained in each Weight class for the snatch lift Clean and jerk

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