New to Sports

One of the world's most popular sports, soccer has featured in almost every Olympics, but women's soccer first appeared in 1996.

Aquatic acrobats compete in four Olympic events on both springboard and platform, testing consistency, technique and physical strength.

Athletes choose from up to 14 different clubs to direct the golf ball into each hole in as few strokes as possible.

Gymnasts bounce, twist and sommersault on trampolines to impress the judges and earn the most points.

Gymnasts perform a routine to music while keeping a variety of apparatus in motion.

Originality is a key to success in women's gymnastics. Floor, vault, uneven bars and balance beam routines are marked for the most points.

Teams of seven players compete in a fast-flowing, high-scoring and tactical contact sport.

Hockey players pass, push, flick and dribble the ball with the edges, head or handle of the hockey stick to score goals.

Rowers compete in sculling and sweep-style races, with men's and women's individual and team events.

Sailing a boat through the finish line takes strategy and skill, but sometimes nature gets in the way.