Chambers Sports Factfinder, 2nd edition
Facts & Figures for Over 100 Sports
By Katie Brooks
September 2008
Chambers Harrap Ltd
ISBN: 9780550103420 
647 pages
$29.95 Paper
Covering over 100 sports from aerobatics to wrestling, Chambers Sports Factfinder is a mine of sporting information. The rules and history of each sport are clearly explained, and key information is provided to demystify unfamiliar events. For the more seasoned sports aficionado, extensive competition results are supplemented by fascinating facts and quirky quotes. Mini-biographies show whos who, while handy glossaries decode sporting jargon and slang.
Perfect for having to hand while watching the Olympics, indispensable for settling those sporting arguments and ideal for browsing, Chambers Sports Factfinder is suited to sports buffs and occasional spectators alike.