Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Olympic Argumentative Others may argue that the Olympics would be awesome to be held in your own town, but however there are many flaws of having that happen. Just imagine all the building that would have to be done, how much money would get spent, and how hundreds of people will travel to your town for the Olympics, and how crowded everything will become. If you have some important event to go to, you may become late to that event due to all the traffic from all of the tourists. Is having the…

Introduction: Shane Elizabeth Gould was born in Sydney, New South Wales on the 23rd November 1956. At the age of six she was a competent swimmer. She attended primary school at St. Peters Lutheran collage in Brisbane. Shane Gould is an Olympic gold swimmer and is the only person to ever hold all freestyle records and the 200m IM relay at one time. She married Milton Nelms in 2007 and they now live in Bicheno, Tasmania. She had four children: Joel 1978, Kim 1980, Tom 1982, Kristin (boy) 1983. She…

Event Operations and Risk Management An Analysis of the RNC and DNC on 2012 and 2016 Presented to James. Callahan In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements of EVNT 6020 Johnson & Wales University By Nai-Wen Tsai April, 19 2016 Table of Contents Title Page I Introduction 3 II 2012 Convention 3 II.1…

Superkart USA is teaming up with the Antelope Valley September 26th and the 27th, to bring you The Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix go-kart races. There will be food, entertainment, and a car show. For only ten dollars you can be a part of the festivities of downtown Lancaster. The community will be able to witness professional go-kart races, and watch the intense competition as local celebrities and community leaders compete for the sought-after title of “BLVD Champ.” Events will begin at…

There are some very exciting books coming out this Fall, and more than I have seen in a long time. This list just scratches the surface. I've already pre-ordered all the books listed below. You may want to consider checking them out! 1. Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown (September 12) The popular vulnerability researcher and TED speaker focuses on one of the biggest hurdles of our time: finding a sense of belonging. She challenges us to stand alone and stand out even when we feel intense…

The definition of the word “zeitgeist” is defined on Dictionary.com as “the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time” (Dictionary.com, n.d.). My example of a company who utilized zeitgeist in this manner would be the Anheuser-Busch Corporation and their Budweiser ad that was aired during Superbowl XXXVI, which was only shown one time during the entire broadcast of the football game. On February 3, 2002, this commercial showed the…

1. During my summers working as a camp counselor in 2006-2009, many events took place during these years. However, just within the USA and just within these summers I was able to narrow down the events that took place In the summer of 2006, the Louisiana Superdome reopened. This was a big deal since so many repairs had to be mad after the damages made by hurricane Katrina. In my research I learned that re-roofing this building was the largest roofing project in US history. It took thirteen…

Olympic tumbler Gabby Douglas was just 16 years of age when she left a mark on the world at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Presently 20, she has won gold in the Olympics, at the World Championships, Pacific Rim Championships and American Cup rivalries and she is planning to add another award to her accumulation today in the uneven bars last in Rio. Despite the fact that she scarcely missed meeting all requirements for the overall finals, she scored an incredible, group best 15.766 on the…

When we study the history of leisure we can examine how leisure and its definition has changed over time and how some still exist today. An example is the Olympics; the Olympics was first recorded in Greece 776 B.C that lasted five days. These games, at that time, was organize to honor the Greek god Zeus. Furthermore, the first modern Olympic Games took place in Athens 1869 and still continues today. Another example can be as simple as fishing. During the prehistoric era, fishing was not an…

When I was younger I had a goal to get a scholar athelete award. The reason I got the award is because I set two goals, get a state championship cut, and also mantain straight A’s for a single nine-weeks. Goals are an important part of a well round life. My athletic goal is to swim Division 1. I have swam sice I was eight, and naturally if I’ve made it this far I want to be at the top of a new level. I believe I have set myself in good position to swim in college. My father swam division 1 and…