Facts on Summer Olympic sports

Tennis

Is a sport played with a felt covered rubber ball, a racket, and a court.

10 facts about Tennis

Badminton

Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles).

10 facts about Badminton

Golf

Is a game played in an open field where the golfer plays his golf ball into a hole.

10 facts about Golf

Volleyball

Is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court.

10 facts about Volleyball

Baseball

Is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each.

10 facts about Baseball

Basketball

Is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing a ball through the top of a basketball hoop.

10 facts about Basketball

Fencing

Is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.

10 facts about Fencing

Handball

Is played with two teams, each consisting of 7 players, who aim at the goal of the opposing team.

10 facts about Handball

Surfing

Is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave.

10 facts about Surfing

Water polo

Is a team water sport that consists of six field players and one goalkeeper.

10 facts about Water polo

Skateboarding

Is an action sport that involves cruising and performing tricks with the use of a skateboard.

10 facts about Skateboarding




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