On your marks, get set... gold! : a fact-filled, funny guide to every Olympic sport / written by Scott Allen ; illustrated by Antoine Corbineau.

Includes index.

How did the Olympics begin? -- Having a ball. Basketball -- Football -- Goalball -- Rugby -- Handball -- 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 -- Gymastics. Artistic; Trampoline; Rhythmic -- Sport climbing -- Triathlon -- Modern pentathlon -- Weightlighting -- Making a racket. Badminton -- Tennis -- Table tennis -- Riding high. Cycling. Track and road; Mountain bike; BMX -- Equestrian -- Skateboarding -- What about the future?

From boxing to boccia, find out just what it takes to become an Olympic and Paralympic star in this hilariously informative guide to the games. For each sport you'll discover why it's great, why it's not so great, what skills and equipment you'll need to start practising and even how to sound like a pro! With bold, energetic illustrations and a text packed with weird, wonderful and wildly hilarious facts, this is a laugh-a-minute, fascinating guide to every Olympic and Paralympic sport.

Pre-adolescent.