TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Team Sports at The Summer Games Chapter 2 Basketball and Soccer Chapter 3 Volleyball and Handball Chapter 4 Rugby Field Hockey and Water Polo LCI TUIU Glossary For More Information Index
CHAPTER 1 TEAM SPORTS AT THE SUMMER GAMES Remains of the ancient Olympic stadium can still be found today in Olympia Greece
The ancient Olympic Games began more than 2 500 years ago lasted more than 500 years and included all kinds of fascinating events There was a running event called the stade For many years it was the only event at the Olympics Later there was horse racing chariot racing wrestling and boxing The stade was a foot race like a sprint
