Discus throw

Everyone has heard of the Olympic Games. Many countries meet together in competitions to show their strength in many different categories. Whether it is winter or summer, there’s always something to cheer about. Every four years we cheer for the United States in snowboarding, gymnastics, etc., but how many of us know about the very first Olympic Games? Not many people could tell you much about them, so that is what this article is about. The first recorded Olympic Games took place in Greece in…

starts when King Acrisius throws Danae and Perseus into a trunk and into the ocean, then Zeus leads the two to Dictys’ boat where he saves the two, he then marries Danae and raises Perseus, King Polydectes wants to marry Danae and sends Perseus to kill medusa, on the way back Perseus saves Princess Andromeda whom he marries, King Polydectes turns to stone when he looks at Medusas head, during there honeymoon Perseus kills his grandfather King Acrisius while competing in discus, and becomes King…

movement. Rather than exaggerating some of the muscles like one would think, the proportions in The Diskobolos are surprisingly natural. In the Online Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology it states “The discus thrower is exemplifying perfect technique, which allows the viewer to conclude that the throw will be successful. The idealized human form and implication of success in the statue can be seen as an illustration of humanism” (qtd. in Online Museum of Greek Art & Archaeology).The Diskobolos…

most diverse sports in the sporting community. The variety of events makes it a great choice for everyone. With 12 different events, every kind of person is given the chance to shine. Many of the events overlap with body types such as shot put and discus, both require a strong core and muscular arms. Pole vault is an event that uses your whole body and requires maximum focus to ensure no injuries will occur. Pole vault has many different aspects to it and I will be discussing its evolution and…

There are many health benefits to engaging in leisurely activities. This paper will discus how these activities not only help to maintain physical and social health, but they also give the participant a sense of purpose, and allow them to develop new skills and independence. Leisure activities are important for both those with and without disabilities. Experiences vary from person to person and different leisurely activities are important to different people. Leisure activities such as sports…

It was the month of August, a beautiful morning in Olympia, Greece. The sun was shining, flowers blooming, and a slight smell of sweat was in the air. Everyone was preparing for the big olympics. Achilles walks into Olympia, a valley near the city of Elis. Achilles looks around and absorbs everything around him. He sees the people all rushing around, he smells sweat from the athletes warming up, and he feels the excitement buzzing around him. Then he sees the sanctuary of Zeus, and right to the…

Ancient Greece Olympics Today’s Olympics have changed a lot. The Olympics in Greece focused mainly on the gods. The greeks made sacrifices to the gods on the first and third day of the Olympic Games (“Ancient Olympics in Olympia Greece”). That is not how they focus today at all. In fact, many people don’t believe in the gods being more than myths made up by desperate people in desperate times. The athletes have changed as well, there are female athletes as well as male athletes in today's…

What are the difference between heroes and villains ? A hero is someone that help people such as themselfs, family, or complete strangers . A villain is someone or something that intentionally cases kaous such as destruction of property,killing innocent or famous people just so he/she can get its way.The epic poem. The Odyssey has heroes and villains. The Odyssey is about the main character Odysseus and his journey home from the battle of Troy. On his journey home the great Odysseus first…

Outraged by the message, Leonidas throws the messenger into a giant pit to his death. This is one of the most popular scenes in this movie and it happens to be one-hundred percent historically inaccurate. The most accurate part of Leonidas’ character was the fact that 300 included his use…

opportunities to pass the class and not to non-athletics. It’s not reasonable how non-athletics students have to work twice as hard to earn the same grade as the athletes. When I was in high school, I was the manager for the track and field for discus throw when I would miss class, my teachers wouldn’t let me makeup test or classwork because I was the manager of the team. One of my teachers told me that I'm not considered being on the team since I was the manager the only ones who would be able…