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International Athletics is a track and field simulation released in 1992 for MS-DOS. Developed by True Emotions Software and published by Opera Soft S.A., the game presents eight Olympic-style events from a third-person perspective. It falls under the Olympiad genre, focusing on athletic competition.

Players control an athlete across eight distinct events, which include sprints, hurdles, and field events like the triple jump. The primary objective is to complete all events in competition mode, meeting qualification standards to avoid elimination. Progression is structured through practice sessions for timing refinement and a linear competition that sequences the events. Gameplay mechanics center on precise timing for key presses rather than rapid button mashing. For example, running events require an initial key press to start and subsequent adjustments to a speed slider, while jumping events demand a sequence of accurately timed inputs. The game supports up to four players in a split-screen mode for simultaneous competition.

Options within the game include three difficulty levels and environmental variables like wind and weather, which influence event outcomes despite not having a visual representation. A notable feature is a doping check system, where athletes may face random disqualification after events, simulating the risk of failed drug tests. The presentation uses digitized photographs to depict the events, omitting cinematic elements such as opening ceremonies or stadium sequences.