Olympic Charter

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…

Hope Solo is not just a soccer player. Hope Solo is not just the number one goalie in the world she is also a great person is society. Hope Solo started her soccer career in High school. Although she is the number one goalie in the world she started off a are forward at Richland High School in Richland, Washington. Hope solo scored 109 goals at Richland High School. Hope was playing as a forward player when she led her team for winning 3 consecutive league titles (1996-1998). Hope has…

Wilma Rudolph Loryn Link Gold medal goes to Wilma Rudolph with a time of 44.5 seconds in the 400-meter relay race! You’ve probably heard of the Olympic Games, right? Anyway, Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals in just one Olympic Games. Enjoy these amazing flashbacks from the time of Wilma’s early years to the time of her death. Let’s begin! On June 23, 1940 Wilma Rudolph was born prematurely. She was the 20th out of 22 children. She wanted to become an African-American track and field…

Strength today is thought of having big biceps, six-pack abs and the ability to outmuscle anything when encountered with a problem. When the word strength comes up in conversation, people think that it means physical fitness. The definition of strength, however, goes far deeper than just the physical aspects. Strength is taking the time to study for the ACT and passing with an excellent score. Strength is willingly taking the blow for someone else’s mistake. Strength is holding back tears for…

compete in any important global activities. Gabrielle Douglas impacted history through her dedication and love for gymnastics. At the age of fourteen, Gabby left her hometown to train with coach Liang Chow to become a world champion and Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics. Within a blink of an eye, she made the debut on the nation scene…

special girl whose dream was to get to the Summer World Olympics and win the gold medal, but it wasn’t as easy as she thought it would be. This special girl’s name was Katie Ledecky, she was 14…

Since then most flag holders of Iranian team in Olympics games have been women athletes. Also, the participation of women in the Asian Games increased sports that allowed women athletes to wear the Islamic dress-code. International sport events became more important for policy makers as a platform to…

The Jack & Jill’s Downhill Marathon and half marathon takes place on one of Washington's most scenic trails. Located in North Bend, just 31 miles from seattle runners will enjoy the sites of the picturesque John Wayne Trail as they make their way on a point to point course down a 1100 foot net drop from start to finish. A USATF certified course, and valid as a NY qualifier, the Jack & Jill’s race brings over 800 runners in both races combined, with over 240 competing in the half marathon alone.…

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…

When deciding whether or not to build facilities for sporting events, there are a myriad of factors a city most consider. These factors are illustrated in the article, “Urban Pulse: Boston’s Olympic bid and the evolving urban politics of event-led development,” by John Lauermann. This article articulates the benefits and consequences of sport-oriented development for the purpose of urban growth and regeneration. One consequence is that sport-oriented development regularly goes over budget. This…