Ballooning was demonstrated at the 1900 Paris Exposition with 26 different types of events. Hot-air ballooning was popular in France as it was developed there in the late 18th century. This is the only time ballooning has been demonstrated at the Olympics. Although the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), which governs ballooning, is a member of SportAccord and recognized by the IOC, there is no chance it will be on the Olympic Program at any time in the near future.
| Event |
Status |
Date |
Participants |
NOCs |
| Longest distance travelled (#1), Handicap, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
12 – 13 August 1900 |
7 |
1 |
| Longest distance travelled (#2), Handicap, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
9 – 10 September 1900 |
13 |
1 |
| Longest distance travelled (#3), Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
30 September – 1 October 1900 |
12 |
1 |
| Longest distance travelled (#4), Second Degree, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
9 – 10 October 1900 |
11 |
1 |
| Longest time travelled (#1), Handicap, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
17 – 18 June 1900 |
16 |
1 |
| Longest time travelled (#2), Handicap, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
26 – 27 August 1900 |
12 |
1 |
| Longest time travelled (#3), Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
16 – 18 September 1900 |
8 |
1 |
| Longest time travelled (#4), Second Degree, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
9 – 10 October 1900 |
11 |
1 |
| Greatest height achieved (#1), Handicap, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
24 – 25 June 1900 |
8 |
1 |
| Greatest height achieved (#2), Handicap, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
29 July 1900 |
6 |
1 |
| Greatest height achieved (#3), Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
23 September 1900 |
13 |
1 |
| Closest landing to target (#1), Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
15 July 1900 |
12 |
1 |
| Closest landing to target (#2), Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
22 July 1900 |
12 |
1 |
| Closest landing to target (#3), Combined, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
19 August 1900 |
22 |
1 |
| Closest landing to target (#3), Intermediate stop, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
19 August 1900 |
22 |
1 |
| Closest landing to target (#3), Final stop, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
19 August 1900 |
19 |
1 |
| Closest landing to target (#4), Self-selected target, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
16 September 1900 |
17 |
1 |
| Grand Prix de l'aéronautique, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
17 June – 12 October 1900 |
23 |
1 |
| Balloon inflation, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
23 September 1900 |
5 |
1 |
| Ascension report, Single ascent, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
23 September 1900 |
4 |
1 |
| Ascension report, Combined, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
23 September 1900 |
10 |
1 |
| Best photograph, 9 September event, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
23 September 1900 |
2 |
1 |
| Best photograph, All events, Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
23 September 1900 |
2 |
1 |
| Kites (large), Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
30 September 1900 |
2 |
1 |
| Kites (medium), Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
27 September 1900 |
3 |
1 |
| Kites (small), Open |
Olympic (non-medal) |
19 August 1900 |
4 |
1 |
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66 (62/4)
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1 (1/1)
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