Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

1984, many of the communist countries chose to boycott the olympic games in retaliation of the American boycott of the games held in the soviet union, and because as they stated, America was an unsafe environment for their athletes, being that America is an anti-communist country. Jump twenty four years later, the 2008 olympic games in Beijing China. All but a few countries prepared tirelessly to take part in what was projected to be one of the best games ever. While L.A. used existing stadiums…

Table of Contents Sports in Tata Steel 2 Sports to Target – Olympics 2024 3 India’s Performance in Olympics, CWG and Asian Games 3 Competitor’s Analysis 5 Sports to Focus on (Short Term) 7 Sports in Jharkhand 7 Revenue Model 8 Formation of a Club – JRD Tata Sports Club 8 Sports in Tata Steel History of Sports: Tata Steel has been associated with a diverse range of sports over the years. It has not only supported mainstream sporting activities but also preserved century old tribal sports…

of a multi-layered sponsorship strategy that will be on full display at the Summer Olympics in Rio. Various aspects of this company’s increasing prevalence can be connected to the sponsorship chapter in Principles and Practices of Sport Management. Gaining an understanding of the company’s beginnings in beach volleyball and its development will validate this connection and outline various forms of…

known for her Olympic debut at the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing, China. Johnson earned a gold medal in the balance beam competition as well as three silvers in the floor, individual all-around, and team competitions. What many people don’t know is the success Johnson had before her Olympic debut and the hard work and dedication that helped her achieve her goals. Shawn Johnson was enrolled in gymnastics at the age of three as a way for her to burn off energy. She attended Chow’s Gymnastics and…

To be straightforward, the Olympic Games are an international sports competition in which more than 13,000 athletes from over 200 countries compete in a variety of events. But when the history behind the Games, the entertainment witnessed by the spectators, and the dedication of the athletes are taken into consideration, the Games become more than just the greatest athletes competing on the world’s largest stage, they transform into a place for unity, sportsmanship, and extreme competition. For…

attribute to two largest sequential international events (World Cup and Olympics). These two events were held in this legendary land in succession. This international games were directly involved for more than 100000 people included 70000 volunteers and millions of Brazil citizens were directly or indirectly involved in the city build, that attracted over 15000 athletes form almost 250 nations to participate (Rio 2016th Olympics and Paralympic Games, 2013)during the two weeks competition. The…

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…

but that only pushed her farther to succeed faster than many gymnasts. Shawn Johnson’s experiences at the Beijing Olympics is nothing like she thought it would be. Her coach Liang Chow was originally from Beijing so this was his first time being back there since he had moved (Johnson 17). Everyone praised him and everyone loved him because of his previous gymnastics…

The Olympic games have developed over recent years into one of the most important and significant international sporting events across the globe. Not only does the games provide a platform for athletes to show there skills and talents, it also offers hosting cities to benefit through the accumulated investment triggered by staging the Games, both economically and socially. Its become quite clear the importance of securing such an event, with the increases of the number of cities bidding to host…

Hosting the Olympic games for any country is an extremely daunting task, but many have chosen to take it on in hopes of stimulating their economy and creating infrastructure to benefit their people. However, the Olympics has in many instances proven to have negative economic impacts on hosting countries and cities. Recognizing this impact, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended in their Olympic Agenda 2020 that they would be, “inviting potential candidate cities to present an…