The Little Known Olympic Sports
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 079 300 3P 0Q6 719 AUTE07; Jessup, :Iarvey A., Ed. TITLE Th-: Little Known Olympic Sports. INSTIaUlION American Association for nealth, Physical i.uucation, and Pecreati on, Washington,, PUB DT,TS 72 NJTE. AVAILABLE American Association for health, Physical F,ducation, and Recreation, 1201 16th St., N. W., Wa! ,gton, D. C. 20036 (S2.95) 11F-$0.65 NC Not i=vaiianie from EDRS. DESCRIPTOR;) Athletes; *Athletic Activities; Athletic Programs; *Atnletics; *Physical Education; Recreational Activities IDEN7qI7IFBS *Olympic Carnes; SL.orts ABSTPLeT This document is a collection or articles on Dlympic events, ;-)articularly those that are not as well publicized as some others. Each article was written by an acknowledged expert in the particular field. The introductory article, "The Olympic Story," covers the history of Olympic Games Iroin their origa,n in Greece to the present, The remaining articles on the little known Olympic events are on archery, fencing, judo, shooting, cycling, canoeing, equestrian sports, yachting, team handball, water polo, pentathlon, biathlon, bobsledding, and iuge. Each article contains some historical description, description of rules and equipment specifications, and a run-uocsn of current practicesano events. (JA) THE LITTLE KNOWN OLYMPIC SPORTS F U S DEPORTMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION I. WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION FEE'.wE.Pe) E 140., FL F :Al GE. , 1 OW, N E F 1. ^57 (,) NC' .4F , u4 v M `,7( (NAr. 'F E 11..Pl S., Edited by Harvey M. Jessup for the AAHPER Division of Men's Athletics AMERCAN ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION A National Affiliate of the National Education Assc lawn 1201 16th Street, N.W, Washington.
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