Here are six fun sports you might not know are in the Summer Olympics.
HANDBALL
This Olympic sport is a lot like soccer, only you use your hands instead of your feet. Handball pits two teams of seven players against each other in an effort to get the ball into the other team’s goal. It’s also one of the most high-scoring team sports — it’s not uncommon for both teams to score more than 20 times.
TABLE TENNIS
Table tennis has been in the Summer Olympic Games since 1988. It’s the perfect combo of hand-eye coordination, agility, strategy and flexibility. Plus, those Olympic-level volleys can be as thrilling as anything you’ll see in more traditional sports.
RACEWALKING
Olympic racewalkers can move nearly as fast as runners. What’s the difference? Two rules: One foot must be in contact with the ground at all times, and your front leg must stay completely straight from the moment …