1988 Summer Olympics

Swimming has become an extremely popular and well-enjoyed sport or activity. But what most people do not know is the origin of this unique sport. Swimming can be dated all the way back to ancient times as prehistoric men had to swim in order to cross large bodies of water, but there were also many written works related swimming in the Early Modern Era and moreover, swimming eventually became a competitive sport during the 19th century. The competitiveness of swimming has translated into…

The Olympics have always been an exciting time when athletes from all over the world come together and compete for the bronze, silver, and gold medals. The first Olympic Games began in Olympia, Greece in 776 BC, and then stopped some years later when the Romans gained more power in Greece. The Games were revived in 1859, sponsored by Evangelos Zappas, a wealthy Roman philanthropist, and in 1896 the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the supreme authority of the worldwide modern Olympic…

- Introduction - The Olympic movement accumulating with the Olympic Games, is perhaps the most distinguishable and substantial pupil cultural event (Roche, 1998). What is recognisable today as the Modern Olympics first began in Athens, 1896, attracting 311 athletes from 13 countries (Kitroeff, 2005). Throughout this period the Olympics was a combination of athletic games that sustained religious rituals (Koulouri, 2006). At the forefront of the Athens games was the opportunity to showcase…

hosted the Olympic games in 1956. These games were a major turning point in Australia’s popular culture. It changed the face of Australian sport, allowed women to participate in sport more and it helped the production of Televisions in Australia. As Ron Clarke lit the olympic flame on the 22nd of November, 1956, the landscape of Australian sport changed forever. Australia is often considered to be a 'sports mad' country. Australia is known for being a top performer in the Olympics, ever since…

Sports Controversy Essay Ryan Fwu Period ¾ The world of controversy around competitive sports for kids has been around for a long time. The first Olympics were hosted in 760 BC, with only one event. The popularity of sports have greatly increased from there. Many people have stated that competitive sports are good for you mentally and physically. Sports can help kids to become better at teamwork, communication, concentracion, leadership, and work ethic. Generally,…

world have not heard of the Olympics? Not many. Olympic athletes come from nearly every country in the world and have all different talents. Athletes like these have been around for a very long time and will continue to stay around. They started out in the Ancient Olympics with sports like the Chariot Races and the Javelin throw, but have moved on to things like gymnastics and figure skating. Despite being very different from Modern Olympics, the Ancient Olympics were very similar in terms…

The 2002 Winter Olympic Games should have been highlighted by the great accomplishments of athletes such as the Canadian men’ ice hockey team or Apolo Ohno. Instead, these Olympic games are mainly remembered for the number of scandals that surrounded the international event. First, it was found that the President and Vice President of Salt Lake Bid Committee were both caught offering bribes to various members of the IOC. Second, during the pairs’ figure skating competition, dual gold medals were…

There is one question millions of people need to know, should we or should we not keep the Olympics? This is an important question because the Olympics can sometimes keep countries from fighting, but can also start fights between countries. The Olympics also show disturbing images of people falling or crashing and also of sports teams fighting. Even though the Olympics can cause many issues the Olympics are better for the world than not. They promote international peace, bring people together,…

For centuries now the Olympics has been a prime centerpiece for countries to not only show off their citizens’ various athletic talents but also a look into their nation’s culture. Every two years, switching off between winter and summer sports, athletes compete against the very best competition to be crowned who is best. Over time the Olympics have changed drastically from what is was in 1896 to just two months ago. Not only have more sports been added, but even more importantly how different…

- As the third largest international, multi-sport games, the Pan Am Games are already creating ripples of excitement in Toronto, its 2015 host city. But with select events happening in the Courtyard Niagara Falls' own backyard, fans of everything from kayaking to rowing can book a stay at this preeminent family hotel in Niagara Falls to find out who will take home the gold. The more than 6,000 athletes competing in the 2015 Pan Am Games from July 10 to 26 will represent 41 countries and…