The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics have finally (almost) arrived! With over 306 events spread across 28 sports, this is bound to be a jam packed event full of excitement, competition and fun. Most of us are familiar with the Olympics and even have our favorite sports we are dedicated to watching - but how many of the 28 sports can we name? Here are 7 Olympic sports you may have never heard of- some are quite bizarre!

1. Handball

Handball made its Olympic debut at the Berlin Games of 1936, yet most of us didn't even know it existed. This sport uses a combination of basketball, lacrosse and soccer skills and is typically played on an indoor court. Sweden and Korea are among the most decorated countries, winning a combined 10 medals.

2. Taekwondo

Meaning, "the way of the feet and the hands," is a martial art that has recently been added to the Olympic roster. In fact, although this sport has been around for centuries dating back B.C. it was not instated as an Olympic sport until The Sydney Olympics 2000.

3. Judo

This sport may look like regular wrestling, however it is far from it. Judo originally derives from Jujitsu. This sport combines martial art and combat techniques, in order to pin their opponent. Unlike traditional wrestling, Judo has 5 different ways to pin their opponent and win the match. Like wrestling, competitors are divided into varied weight classes. U.S.A. athlete Kayla Harrison is the only U.S Judo athlete to win a gold medal. Japan dominates this sport, winning a total of 34 gold medals since its debut.

4. Modern pentathlon

Founded by French baron Pierre de Coubertin, this Olympic sport has been around since 1912. Modern Pentathlon features 5 events that are completed over a period of 2 days time. Athletes must be superior in the following skills: fencing, swimming, horse riding, running and shooting. The United States has never won a gold medal in this event- here's to 2016!

5. Synchronized swimming

This sport is essentially, pool based gymnastics mixed with incredible rhythmic movements, dancing and swimming. 8 swimmers perform two separate routines, one based on technicality and the other on choreography, interpretation and skill. Unlike most, this team sport is women's only and has been apart of the Olympic Games since 1996.

6. Equestrian

If you love riding horses, you are sure to love this Olympic event dating back to 1916 . This is the only Olympic sport in which males and females compete against each other on a fair playing field. Spectators of this sport will witness horse and rider as a team competing in three disciplines: eventing, dressage and jumping.

7. Artistic gymnastics

You mean there is THREE different types of gymnastics in the Olympics? Correct! In Artistic Gymnastics, men compete in 8 different apparatus, including balance beam, pommel horse, rings etc.; while women gymnasts compete in six different events. The USSR/Post-Soviet Republics, Romand and the U.S.A are typically dominant in this event dating back to the 1896 games in Athens, Greece.