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Wrestling has been a part of the Olympics since the earliest games. Other early events with martial applications included races, javelin, and Archery. In more modern times various shooting competitions have been added as well as Fencing. Judo is the first of the Asian Martial Arts to be officially added to the Olympic Games with the 1964 games.

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