‘Sports’ Archives
Olympic Athletes
Olympic Athletes An Olympic Athlete must be strong both physically and mentally. First of all, if you hope to compete in an Olympic sport, you must be physically strong. Furthermore, an aspiring Olympian must train rigorously for many years. For the most demanding sports, they train several hours a day, five or six days a week, for ten or more [...]
The International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee At the Congress of Paris in 1894, the control and development of the modern Olympic Games was entrusted to the International Olympic Committee - the IOC - with headquarters to be established in Switzerland. Today the committee is responsible for maintaining the regular celebration of the Olympic Games; seeing [...]
Wrestling
Wrestling Wrestling is a sport in which two opponents try to pin (hold) each other's shoulders to a mat on the floor. Wrestlers use maneuvers called holds to grasp their opponents and control their movements. Successful wrestling demands strength, speed, coordination, balance, physical conditioning, and knowledge of body leverage. A clever [...]
Boxing
Boxing The beginning of modern boxing. Boxing almost disappeared as a sport until the late 1600's, when it reappeared in England. However, it remained a cruel sport, and many fighters were crippled, blinded, or even killed while fighting. In the early 1700's, James Figg, one of England's most famous athletes, introduced modern boxing. In Figg's [...]
Parachuting
Parachuting Over the past 25 years or so, there has been a sharp increase in the popularity of parachuting as a sport. Parachuting can be learnt at a parachute club. The training is extremely strict. The instructor makes sure that the beginner has learnt and understood everything before the first jump is made. Like all parachutists, the [...]
Olympic Games
Olympic Games When the next Olympic Games begin, satellites will carry TV pictures of the opening ceremony to millions of people thousands of miles away. From their armchairs these people will be able to see their country's athletes competing in events and maybe winning a bronze, silver or even gold medal. When we consider the size, the [...]
Formula One
Formula One Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of auto racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motor sport's world governing body. The "formula" in the name is a set of rules which all participants and cars must meet. The F1 world championship season [...]
Deeper
Deeper The Latin words "Citius, Altius, Fortius" have been used as the Olympic motto since the Modern Olympics started in 1894. In English, we translate that motto into "Swifter, Higher, Stronger." Now, with the possibility of adding "Extreme Sports," popular competitive events that test the limits of human endurance and talents in ways not [...]
