Obscure Olympic sports: Water polo to Greco-Roman wrestling

A quick refresher course for people who only tune in to handball and the modern pentathlon once every four years

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Stars like Usain Bolt and Jessica Ennis-Hill will illuminate the Olympics in Rio over the next fortnight, but what makes the Games different from other big sporting occasions is its breadth and scope.

In addition to the athletes and swimmers, there will be international footballers, NBA basketball stars and some of the world's best tennis and golf players, all rubbing shoulders with little-known amateur sportsmen from around the world competing in the likes of water polo and canoeing.

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