Band 9: The chart and graph below give information about participants who have entered the olympics since it began. Summarise the information by selection and reporting on the main features, and make comparisons where relsevant.

The bar and line charts illustrate the number of male and female competitors in the Olympics from 1924 to 2012, as well as the overall count of athletes during those years.

Overall, there was a steady increase in Olympic participation over time. While male participants consistently outnumbered female athletes, the gap narrowed significantly by 2012, indicating a rapid growth in women’s involvement.

In 1924, the total number of participants was approximately 3,000, with men comprising the vast majority. The presence of women was very low, totaling fewer than 500 athletes. By 1952, both male and female figures had risen slightly, but men still dominated the events.

The most notable growth occurred between 1984 and 2012. In 1984, the total number of athletes reached around 6,000, and the number of female entrants began to rise sharply. By 2012, total participation had nearly doubled to about 11,000, with over 5,000 women and approximately 6,000 men competing.