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Sports Overviews for the Summer Olympics

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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

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