Olympic torch The Olympic flame is a symbol of the Olympic Games. Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by Prometheus‚ where a fire was kept burning throughout the celebration of the ancient Olympics. The fire was reintroduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. In contrast to the Olympic flame proper‚ the torch realy of modern times‚ which transports the flame from Greece to the various designated sites of the games‚ had no ancient precedent and was introduced by
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Karpov‚ the world chess player belongs to Russia. • Modern Olympic Games were first held in Athens. • ICC has 10 members and it was founded in 1965. • Lowest total in cricket is 36 by Canada. • Tennis player steffi graf belongs to Germany. • Natwest trophy is for cricket. • The Swythiling cup is related to Table Tennis. • Morocco cup is for cricket. • First modern Olympic games were held in 1896 in Athens. • First women competed in Olympic games in 1912. • France and which country contested first
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London won the bid to host the Paralympics in the summer of 2012‚ and this essay highlights the legacies now that all the events have finished and the Paralympians have gone home. A legacy can be something that is physically left behind such as‚ the Olympic Stadium‚ or something that has influenced society and therefore has made a cultural difference. For example‚ changing society’s perception of disabled people or inspiring more people to take up sport having watched the Paralympics. Throughout the
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HOBBY A Hobby is a regular activity‚ interest and enthusiasm that is undertaken for pleasure‚ typically done during one’s leisure time. Some examples of hobbies include‚ collecting‚ creative‚ and artistic pursuits like making‚ tinkering‚ sports‚ and also adult education. EXAMPLES OF HOBBIES 1. Collecting hobbies -Photography -Collecting stamps 2. Games Hobbies -Video games -Card games -Board games 3. Sports & Healthy hobbies -Fishing -Soccer -Basket 2ball -Badminton
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What is the Relationship between the Ancient Olympics and the Modern Olympic Games? The relationship between the Ancient Olympics and the modern Olympic Games can be described as non-existent‚ distant‚ close or complex. In order to determine the nature of the relationship one first needs to identify similarities between the Ancient and Modern Olympics. Some similarities are the idea of competitive sports‚ the glory that comes with a victory in both games‚ as well as the identical name assigned
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Olympics DBQ There are many different factors that have shaped the modern Olympic movement from 1892 to 2002. It was originally revived so people of different races could interact with other people without conflict. They wanted to have a temporary time of international peace. This idea is expressed in Document 1. The author‚ Pierre de Coubertin‚ explains how the athletes are exported into other lands without any hostility. The author is credible because he is also the founder of the modern Olympic
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Professionals in the Olympics Every four years‚ the Olympic Games occur‚ alternating between the Summer and Winter games. Athletes from all over the globe congregate together during this prestigious competition to compete in their respective sport. Originally‚ the Olympics started as a way for amateur athletes to compete in their specialized sport. However‚ the International Olympic Committee overturned the Amateur Rule in 1986‚ allowing for professional athletes to compete in the games as well
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The Olympics are series of events that countries from all around the world come together and compete against each other in. The Olympics have had both bad and positive effects on the world‚ and its countries. Women‚ political tensions‚ and economics are a few factors that have shaped the modern Olympic movement from 1892 to 2002. One factor that has shaped the Olympics‚ is women. Two percent of the athletes competing in the 1908 games were women (Doc 2). Twenty nine percent of the athletes competing
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an event held over two thousand years ago to an event held in the modern World. There are obvious changes to the event but was surprised to find that so much of the original ideals behind the Olympics exist today. Such as customs‚ ceremonies‚ rules‚ events‚ participants and sponsors. Nowadays the Olympics are advertised worldwide‚ and sponsors like Gatorade and Wheaties thrive off of the games. But were there sponsors of the games back in 776 or would the best athletes compete for nothing but pride
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head: 2012 London Olympics In the year 2005‚ London ‘s Mayor Ken Livingston signed with the International Olympic Committee agreeing to have his city for the 2012 Summer Olympics. The contract signed is an impressive masterwork of micro-management. When a city or country receives their set of 33 “Technical Manuals”‚ they find it hard to store while it takes up more than four feet of bookshelf space. Also‚ to go along with its technical manual‚ London must comply with the Olympics terms. London must
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