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Summer Olympic Riddles

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    Can you guess the events by the descriptions?
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  • It's not frisbee, but in this sport that athlete throws something shaped like one. They try to throw it as far as they can. What is it?
    Discus
  •  15
  • This sport is new to the 2020/21 Summer Olympics. Each athlete stands on a board and rides the waves. They have to try not to fall off. What is it?
    Surfing
  •  15
  • In these events, the goal is to be the fastest person to the finish line. The athletes do this a few different ways;  freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke. What is it?
    Swimming
  •  15
  • These athletes perform a dance in the water. They wear beautiful costumes designed just for these events. What is it?
    Artistic Swimming (Synchronized Swimming)
  •  15
  • In this sport, athletes use little paddles to hit a little white ball back and forth. Sometimes it's so fast you can't see the ball. What is it?
    Table Tennis / Ping Pong
  •  15
  • This sport requires each athlete to hit a ball over a net. They do this by using a racket. Sometimes when they hit the ball, they yell. What is it?
    Tennis
  •  15
  • In these games, two teams of seven players try to throw a ball into a net. You could say it's like soccer with your hands instead of your feet. What is it?
    Handball
  •  15