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Sports Overviews for the Summer Olympics
When and where events take place, historical overviews, and interesting facts about each sport.


Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Canoe/Kayak
Cycling
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Field Hockey
Gymnastics: Artistic
Gymnastics: Rhythmic
Gymnastics: Trampoline
Handball
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Track & Field
Triathlon
Volleyball
Water Polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz competing in the 1972 Summer Olympics
 
RELATED LINKS
Olympics Overview

Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies

All-Time Leading Medal Winners

Notable Summer Olympians, A-Z

Olympics Timeline



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