Olympic sports

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Combat sports

1991
Describes the history, rules, and great moments of the Olympic combat sports of boxing, fencing, judo, and wrestling.

Track athletics

1991
An overview of the events that make up the track athletics portion of the Olympic Games, highlighting great athletes and moments related to the sports.

Ball sports

1991
Provides a history of the inclusion in the Olympic program of six ball sports: tennis, soccer, hockey, handball, basketball, and volleyball.

Cycling

2012
"An introduction to a variety of cycling events of the summer Olympics, including road racing, time trials, triathlon, mountain biking, BMX racing, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic cyclists"--Provided by publisher.

Basketball and other ball sports

2012
"An introduction to a variety of ball sports of the summer Olympics, including field hockey, volleyball, tennis, basketball, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic athletes in each sport." --Provided by publisher.

Ice sports

1991
Presents a history of ice sports competition in the Olympic Games, featuring bobsledding, ice hockey, figure skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and speed skating.

Skiing

1991
A history of the events that make up the skiing portion of the Winter Olympic Games since they began in 1924, highlighting great athletes and moments.

Gymnastics

2012
"An introduction to women's and men's gymnastics events held at the summer Olympics, including the floor exercise, vault, balance beam, parallel bars, and more. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic gymnasts."--Provided by publisher.

Track and field

2012
An introduction to track and field in the Olympics, featuring photographs and descriptions of specific events and information on rules and technique.

Swimming and diving

2012
An introduction to a variety of swimming and diving sports in the summer Olympics, including lap races, open water races, diving, and synchronized swimming. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic athletes in each sport.

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