Olympic Games History, Barbells, and Professional Athlete Tips

Olympic barbells differ from regular ones in dimensions and weight capacity. Learn why the Olympics split into summer and winter editions and how pro swimmers train for success.

Athlete going over bar in high jump

Types of Jumping Olympics

Jumping is integral to many Summer Olympic sports. There are no Winter Olympic sporting events that require an athlete to jump since all the sports are performed on either skis or skates, or on sliding equipment such as a bobsled.

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