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    Designated Spaces

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    rules by having five players on each side to six players per side. (Sperber & Cahn 2016). This was done to stamp out what others deemed “masculine” in the sport. In general, people may have believed it is not in a woman 's interest to compete. The Olympics are a held in a space that has been globalized to allow as many countries to feel comfortable as they compete for superiority in their events. Globalization of physical spaces allow people to recognize a sport or event in any geographical…

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    Some people have found that the Paralympic Games are unfair to others. Paralympic Games are similar to the regular Olympics, but the competitors are disabled or handicapped. Many people notice that all of the Paralympic competitors has high-tech things to help them in the games, which they found unfair to others. "But the rapid pace of development is changing Paralympic sports. Better technology can create a gap between athletes. Some say that when athletes compete within the same division,…

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    Tlatelolco Massacre

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    Massacre of Tlatelolco The Massacre of Tlatelolco took place in Mexico City on October 2, 1968, specifically at La Plaza de las Tres Culturas at Tlateolco. During that day thousands of students and families of students marched throughout the capital to make their voice heard. These marches started as peaceful demonstrations until the eve of October 2, 1968 which in no coincidence happened to be the eve before the Olympic Games being held in Mexico City. The protest were an effort to get global…

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    Keller once wrote "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” The story "The Amazing Powers Of Jen Bricker" by Kristen Lewis can show what that quote means because Jen Bricker has no legs but she still looked past it and she could do gymnastics. So did the poem "Can't" by Edgar Albert Guest because when people think they can’t, they have to say I can. The article “The Amazing Powers Of Jen Bricker” by Kristen Lewis really did show the quote "Keep your face to the sunshine and…

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    individual’s grades, height, and through competitive events such as the Olympics. The Olympics is a great example of limits at infinity because of the variations in sporting events, gender, times or scores, and has been going on since 1896. The men’s and women’s…

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    Police Brutality In China

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    really only started coming to the Olympics in the early 90’s and wasn 't really known for anything athletic before then. In 2008 China ranked #1 overall in the Olympics finishing with 51 gold medals, 21 silver medals, and 28 bronze medals. China 's best sports at the Summer Olympics are badminton, diving, gymnastics, shooting, table tennis, and weightlifting. China is known for soaring in table tennis and has won 23 of 27 gold medals for table tennis in the Olympics. Although China may not be…

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    Game When most people think of the Olympics, common words that first come to mind are pride, uniting, competition. But behind all of the glitz and glamour of ceremonies, games and celebrities, stands the hard truth of the cost of the Olympic games. From 1968 to 2010 an average Olympics costed the host city an average of 3.6 billion dollars, and the numbers have been skyrocketing ever since. A prime example of an immense budget overrun was shown in the 1976 Olympic games held in Montreal. This…

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    What is the Physical Price for Athletics? What all does it take to become a gold medal Olympic champion? In the summer Olympics of 1996, gymnast Kerri Strug learned the hard way. As Kerri landed from a vault she snapped her ankle, but did her coach Bela Karolyi have her seek medical attention then? As I searched for my article, five articles titled similar to “20 Badass Athletes Who Played Through Serious Injuries” appeared in just the first two search pages. These webpages set the example for…

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    Olympic Athlete

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    To take the challenge of an olympic athlete is a rewarding experience. The sacrifice they take to achieve this journey is immeasurable, but the lessons will guide their whole life. Athletes from all over the world have trained for many years so that they may all come together every four years to compete in either the winter or summer Olympics. The Olympic Games don’t just bring in the competing athlete’s, but it also brings in the family members and the fans from all over the world to enjoy…

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    The Olympic Games are the world’s largest display of athletic skill and competitive spirit. There are also displays of nationalism, business and politics. Well-known throughout the world the games have been used to promote understanding and friendship among nations. Among the main themes of the Olympic Games there are relationships that relate to Kinesiology. One specific event from the 2016 Olympics that had great correlation with the major course of Kinesiology was Simone Manuel’s barrier…

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