Ancient Olympic Games

The Greek Olympic Games were very important to Greek mythology. Lots of people know about these games, but most people have no idea what made it popular, why they came up with it, and what events there were. What made the games so popular? Well, for one, the men competed so they could get fit for military purposes. It was a very religious festival, and people came to worship Zeus and other gods. Almost 50,000 people came each year and some stayed outside the stadium even, when there was a…

This book touches on the impact that the period after the second world war had upon the sports industry as a whole, and the issues that plagued the sporting industry. How the sports industry changed exponentially during the post war era, how these games were meant to be fun for the people playing them the core reason people played sports not for money or glory but to have fun. How sports went from something to be enjoyed by the people to forget that hardships of their daily lives to something…

labeled as the “athlete of the year”. So goes on far enough to say that he could even have been the “missing Minoan ruler”, and finishes with the idea that these sports (such as bull-leaping, boxing, and acrobats) were the precursor to later Greek Olympic games. The three broad forms of evidence she references are the fragments and restorations, the architectural and archaeological contexts, and information on who the Priest-King was (or rather could be). When discussing the restorations she…

Americas greatest virtue is its passionate love for the game of athletics, people cherish these events and put great athletes high up on pedestals. The truth of the matter is there is a disease that runs rampant through various sports and effects the health of athletes everywhere, this proclaimed disease is the use of steroids across many platforms of sports that threatens the existence of Americas great past times. Steroid cessation has become a prevalent problem for athletes all around, not…

The Olympic games are of rich history and deep meaning. The first Olympic games were in 776 BC, on the great plains of Olympia, Greece. The Ancient games were nothing like they are today however, the history of what happened between now and then is what makes our modern games so great. It is the summer of 776 BC in Greece, the male athletes line up to run “The Stadion” on the plains of Olympia behind the Palace of Zeus. In the ancient games there was only one event, and only men were…

of will to survive. Multiple historians realized that two of the survivors were different from the rest. Many people who survived the holocaust did not thrive during the rest of their lives, but Ben Helfgott and Alfred Nakache went on to become Olympic athletes. Athletes are often viewed specially because of their intense determination. They often beat themselves up in order to overcome what they think they can do. Breaking this threshold nearly always requires the overcoming of adversity.…

dare to look back, she knew that whatever happened it was in his hands. - What she didn't know, is that in the next 10 seconds she would destroy the Junior World record by a margin of 3.41 seconds to become the youngest American to qualify for an Olympic Game. Most importantly her father would be watching. It all began years ago when her father developed dementia. Her one and only father. He had supported her through the death of her mother. He was her bastion. Who was she without him? What…

Boxing What is boxing? Boxing is a sport with the goal to put attacks with the fists on the body and face of the opponent until he is knocked out unconscious. As well one will defend with his or her fists and arm. People who box are called boxers. The rings or the “area of boxing” is a square of 18 by 22 feet with four ropes enclosing it. Boxers wear padded gloves and follow the Queensberry rules. Boxing involves two people going against each other of same gender. As well they must be…

Gymnastics was started by Ancient Greeks. Gymnastics was introduced by early Greek civilizations to facilitate bodily development. They did this through a series of exercises that included running, jumping, throwing, wrestling, and weight lifting. After Romans took over Greece, they made gymnastics into more of a formal sport. They used gymnasiums to physically prepare their men for warfare. With the decline of Rome, interest declined in gymnastics with only tumbling left as a form of…

Pankration, The Forefather of MMA Athletics played an essential role in the ancient Greek world. The Ancient Olympic Games dates back to 776 BCE, but we have knowledge that athletic competition in ancient Greece had a long history prior to this date. The ancient Greek athletics was a quest for an individual’s excellence and fame, which the ancient Greeks called Arete. Because of this emphasis on the individual, sports in ancient Greece largely excluded team competitions. In this paper, I will be…