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Gymnastics

"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.
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Swimming, diving, and other water sports

Explores several swimming events, diving, synchronized swimming, and water polo, presenting illustrated facts on Olympic athletes, world records, and other related topics.

Rowing, sailing, and other sports on water

Provides fun facts and brief histories of each type of water sports played in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Decathlon, high jump, and other field events

Provides fun facts and brief histories of each type of field event played in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Basketball, soccer, and other ball games

Provides fun facts and brief histories of each type of ball game played in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Martial arts, boxing, and other combat sports

Provides fun facts and brief histories of each type of combat sports played in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Martial arts, boxing, and other combat sports

Provides fun facts and brief histories of each type of combat sports played in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
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Combat sports

2012
"An introduction to a variety of combat sports of the summer Olympics, including boxing, judo, wrestling, tae kwon do, and fencing. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic athletes in each sport."--Provided by publisher.

Gymnastic events

2008
Provides fun facts and brief histories of each gymnastic event played in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Swimming and diving

1991
An overview of the events that make up the swimming and diving portion of the Olympic Games, with highlights of great athletes and moments.

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