The sports book : the sports, the rules, the tactics, the techniques.

Includes index.

"Fully revised & updated 5th edition" -- Cover.

Introduction -- Olympic Games -- The sports. Athletics -- Gymnastics -- Team sports -- Racket sports -- Combat sports -- Water sports -- Winter sports -- Target sports -- Sports on wheels -- Motorsports -- Animal sports -- Extreme sports.

The ultimate guide to sports, this book is the perfect reference for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 - an amazing year for sport. Discover the origins, rules, and key players for more than 200 sports - from equestrian sports, athletics and gymnastics to winter sports and extreme sports. Learn the key skills and tactics of the world's best competitors, along with the latest facts and statistics, including updated world and Olympic records. This fully revised edition includes fully up-to-date information on the rules and results for more than 200 of the world's greatest sports such as football, cricket, basketball and golf. It also offers an exciting overview of the hugely anticipated Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo 2020, along with coverage of all previous Olympics, and profiles every Olympic sport, including the new ones for Tokyo - baseball, softball, karate, sport climbing, surfing, and skateboarding. The Sports Book is perfect for any sports buffs in need of an ultimate quick-reference guide, or anyone looking to top up their sports knowledge.