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Athletics Track and Field Events
Athletics has been a part of the modern Olympics since its inception. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) lists athletics, also known as track and field, as a single sport rather than a group of separate events. The first modern Olympic…
381Canoeing, Combination Paddles and the Rules
As with any other sporting event, the Olympics require its participants to demonstrate a mixture of speed, agility, strength and endurance. The Olympic Games are no different. In order to be included in the roster of events eligible for the…
310The Second Oldest Olympic Event is Rowing
The Olympic Games are a pinnacle of athletic achievement, testing the strength, skill and will of the world’s finest athletes. For almost as long as the modern Olympics have existed, rowing has featured as one of its official sports. In fact,…
360Types Cycling in the Olympics
Cycling has been an Olympic sport since the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. Cycling events have been held at every edition of the modern Olympics except for 1904, 1920 and 1940. The 21st century has seen a boom in the popularity of track…
332Why is Snowboarding in the Olympics with its Implications?
With the recent announcement that the Olympic Winter Games will include a new sport for competition beginning in 2020, many are asking what this new event will be. Adding to the excitement of the future Olympics is news that snowboarding will…
366A Look at How Far the History of Javelin Has Come
Javelin throwing was one of the original Olympic events. However, for almost a thousand years, there were no javelins used in the Olympics. Javelin throwers had to use traditional javelins from ancient Greece. Javelins were thrown from a stand…
316Running and the Skills of the Pankration Events
The Olympics have been an inspiration for modern sports and the sporting spirit of mankind since the 19th century. People recognise the Olympic values of fair competition, peace, respect, and equality as universal principles that are…
349The Oldest Form of Wrestling Greco-Roman
When you think of the ancient Olympic Games, you most likely think of track and field events, strength competitions, and maybe even chariot racing. But what about wrestling? Most people today probably aren’t aware that traditional wrestling…
361Traditional Chariot Racing in the Olympics
The Olympic Games have been a global sporting event for almost 2000 years. The original games were held in ancient Greece, and they included many different athletic events. Of all the sports played by the Greeks, chariot racing was perhaps the…
335Traditional Swimming and Boxing in Water
When we think about the Olympics today, most people probably think of track and field events, basketball, weightlifting, or one of the other major sports played in the modern version of this competition. However, there are many lesser-known…
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