On your mark, get set, gold!: an irreverent guide to the sports of the Summer Games

How did the Olympics begin?

Having a ball. Basketball ; Soccer ; Goalball ; Rugby ; Handball ; Field hockey ; Boccia ; Volleyball ; Baseball and softball

Taking aim. Golf ; Shooting ; Archery

Fighting fit. Boxing ; Fencing ; Judo ; Karate ; Wrestling ; Taekwondo

Splashing around. Aquatics. Swimming ; Diving ; Water polo ; Artistic swimming

Canoe ; Surfing ; Rowing ; Sailing

Pushing the limits. Athletics. Track events ; Field events ; Decathlon and heptathlon

Gymnastics. Artistic ; Trampoline ; Rhythmic

Sport climbing ; Triathlon ; Modern pentathlon ; Weightlifting

Making a racket. Badminton ; Tennis ; Table tennis

Riding high. Cycling. Track and road ; Mountain bike ; BMX

Equestrian ; Skateboarding

What about the future?