Olympic Primer
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Tell me about triathlon: A combination of running, swimming and cycling, triathlon is a grueling but popular Olympic event. Triathlon made its Olympic debut in 2000 and has been won by six different countries each...
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Tell me about archery: Archery used to be more about survival than about sport, but instead of hunting for food, Olympic archers will be hunting gold medals. The event will take place at Lord’s Cricket...
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Tell me about fencing: Fencing began its history as a competitive event in the 1800’s, though sword-fighting is of course as old as swords themselves. It has consistently been an Olympic event since 1896. A...
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Tell me about swimming: Swimming is one of the most popular events at the Summer Olympics, and it rewards a number of medals that reflect its popularity. Swimmers compete in 34 medal events (16 for...
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Tell me about table tennis: It’s like tennis … but played over a 9-by-5-foot table and played with a small wooden, laminated racket. Table tennis events will take place at ExCeL London, an exhibition center...
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Tell me about synchronized swimming: Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte won’t be the only Olympic athletes making a splash in the pool this summer as they race down the lanes. Synchronized swimmers will also be...
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Tell me about weightlifting: The rules of weightlifting at the Olympics are very simple. The goal of the athlete is to lift more weight than his/her opponent, and if successfully done, he or she wins....
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The equestrian competitions for the 2012 Summer Games are set to take place at Greenwich Park in London from July 28 until August 7. Medals will be awarded in six events: show jumping, dressage and...
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Tell me about judo: Judo is a form of martial arts created in Japan in which the goal is to takedown, immobilize or force an opponent to submit. There are three basic categories of techniques...
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Tell me about Handball: Handball, a unique combination of basketball, water polo, and soccer, is a sport that captivates the Olympic audience. The fast pace and quick scoring game joined the Olympics at the Berlin...
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