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In the swimming events, swimmers must complete a set distance inside the pool in the shortest possible time. There are ten lanes, each 2.5 meters wide. There are four styles swimmers can participate in: the freestyle, breaststroke, the butterfly stroke, the backstroke.
The Olympic Wrestling competition consists of two disciplines: Greco-Roman, in which athletes use their upper bodies and arms only; and free style, in which athletes can use any part of their body. Wrestling bouts take place on a 12 meter square mat and can last for a maximum of three periods of two minutes each. The aim is to pin the opponent’s shoulder on the ground. A period is won by technical superiority, scoring two holds worth three points, or gaining a six-point lead.
This animation explains one of the events - Windsurfing - an open-water race where windsurfers complete a designated course around floating markers against each other. There are no individual lanes. This animation explains how sail works and the right-of-way rules when two boats approach one another.
In water polo event, teams consist of 13 players, but only 7 are allowed in the water at one time. Matches are divided into four periods of 8 minutes. Each team has just 30 seconds to attempt to score. The pool measures 20 meters wide, 25-30 meters long and 2 meters deep. Player are not allowed to touch the bottom or sides of the pool.
The Olympic triathlon tests an athlete's all-round ability, with athletes facing a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride and a 10km run. Being quick in the transition between events is the key, as lost seconds here are hard to make up later. The winner is the athlete who finishes first.
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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