These Olympic sports are physical and strategic contests between individuals based on ancient combat techniques. Some require hand to hand contact while others use equipment with which to score points. This introductory guide gives a brief outline of each of the Olympic events listed below along with fun facts, Olympic stats, and outstanding competitors. Sports include - fencing: foil - fencing: épée - fencing: sabre - martial arts - judo - taekwondo - boxing - wrestling - Greco-Roman wrestling - freestyle wrestling
| ISBN: | 9780778740339 |
| Publication date: | 15th March 2008 |
| Author: | Jason Page |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Classics an imprint of Crabtree Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Olympic Sports |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics and gymnastics |