Olympic sports

The Skeleton is one of the most dangerous sport in the olympics, one man and a sled reaching up to 100 miles per hour speeds on a ice slope. Skelton is one of the fastest and most dangerous sports ever added to the olympics. People have died during the sport by crashing into walls head first or not slowing down after the finish. Contestants can also hit 5 g’s and blackout. Contenders ride on a small sled that weighs 90 pounds and if you aren’t careful you can end up badly injured, and all for a…

Sports have been imbedded with human culture since the development of military training. Sports have been passed along throughout the generation. Now, sports have intertwined itself with social culture and has greatly affected how people interact with one another. Sports are essential to modern day as the industry has influences history and changes the dynamics of social culture for the better. Sports have had a long standing in human culture. Sports were first recorded in “Ancient Greece as…

physical disabilities. In sports, the primary motive of this technology is to even the playing field; that is, to give the disabled athlete a way to match the mechanical capabilities of the able-bodied athlete. At the college level, many athletes with prosthetics or other assistive technologies compete alongside the able-bodied. However, in elite sports, such as in the Olympics, able-bodied athletes are typically separated from disabled athletes. On one hand, separating the Olympics from the…

Australia is widely regarded as both characterised and united by sport and it has helped bridge inequalities of races and genders. Sport is a “national obsession” in Australia, from watching the Friday night footy to standing at the olympic podiums the majority of Australians play, watch and enjoy sport, and this has helped to build the persona of our nation. Climate: P - The development and value of sport in Australia is greatly aided by the climate and natural resources. E - Australians are…

The competitive desire to achieve victory has always been present in sports and athletic events since ancient Greece. Athletes throughout time have sought after the glory of being crowned a champion and praised for their efforts. However, especially in recent decades, the desire for greatness has caused athletes to turn to a more controversial method of obtaining success: performance-enhancing drugs. Performance-enhancing drugs, or PEDs, are any substances taken by athletes to improve their…

When people ask you what your favorite sport is, what is your answer? Most answer baseball or football. When someone answers dance, usually people give weird looks but don't say anything, trying not to be mean. Dance has been accepted as a sport in many countries, but for some reason America will not. People think dance is more of an art than a sport and it does not fit the definition of the word “sport”. Dance deserves to be a sport because it is physically exhausting, you work as a team, and…

Throughout history, sports have grown tremendously. Sports have been able to get points across whether that be through the sport itself, the athletes or the media. It is seen as an outlet for athletes to speak on agendas they feel are necessarily to shed light on. Sports has allowed businesses to form and give individuals something to bond over. Sports has also influenced our society and what we make of it. Generally, the physical culture of sports is seen as a form of domination and empowerment…

The weirdest winter sports you need to try (-- removed HTML --) Most winter sports seem kind of nuts. You can just picture the wintertime boredom that persuaded people to strap planks of wood to their feet, or slide down ice face first. Although typical sports like skiing and luge are now professional sports, there are far more crazy winter activities out there. Here are a few of the winter sports from around the world you need to try. Yukigassen (-- removed HTML --) Who doesn’t love a…

and education in all of these societies was seen as a crucial part in the development of youth upbringing and in crafting civic identity among cultures. Each culture, respectfully, held their own sporting events locally, as well as, competed in the Olympics. All of these cultures saw value in competition, showmanship and idolizing those who can be looked up to as an outstanding citizen by virtue of their prominence in athletic ability and temperament when faced with adversity. These qualities of…

Is Roid Rage Worth It? Drug use is sports in not a topic that is even remotely secretive. The question of whether or not they should continue to be banned, however, is still disputed. There are obvious explanations as to why athletes use drugs, but none that are practical when put in the perspective of the larger picture. Banned drugs, specifically steroids, are banned for a reason. These drugs should not be legalized in sporting events. One of the most glaring rationalizations for the…