Olympic weightlifting

After years of technological advancements, many amputee athletes still continue to face discrimination, and in many cases they have no chance at the opportunity to perform in the Olympics. Many believe that a disability defines one and that these technological advancements make it ethically unfair to perform within the Olympics. However, others can argue that there are very few differences between a non-disabled and an amputee athlete. Ultimately, the controversy is whether or not an amputee…

Culture is not always mentioned in a classroom setting as much as it should be, or, we don’t give it much thought in our daily lives. In my high school, culture was not emphasized in any major core classes. If I had to explain what culture is in my terms, I would say that culture is the way a group of people dress, the way their beliefs are based, the way their art is presented, the way they think, the way their share and present their ideas, the way their syntax is formed, the way their music,…

The Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, with a mission of providing year round training and competitions to more than 4.5 million athletes in 170 countries. Special Olympics is a 501 (c)(3) non- profit organization based out of Washington, DC. The organization helps provide a place for children and adults with disabilities to interact in physical activities and competition boosting self-esteem and encouragement.…

male athletes then society will see how important equality is and how women should be treated equally just like how men are treated. The site states, “Gender equality in sports has always been a controversial topic. Even the founder of the modern Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, said in 1896, “No matter how toughened a sports woman may be, her organism is not cut out to sustain certain shocks” (Pavlovich). This shows how gender equality is important for all sexes and even for women athletes.…

What does one think of when the name Titanic is said? That it was one of perhaps the most tragic events to have ever occurred on the sea? What is certain however is that it is one of the most remembered historical events to have ever occurred on the ocean and it is possible that the words “criminal negligence” come to one’s mind however, people look at it most have no idea of the true reasons the Titanic sank and that is why several people over the years have delved into the mystery of what sank…

Silence was heard about the sea. Twenty lifeboats floated around in the quiet, moonless night. The Titanic had sunk. This was a tragic turn of events, for the RMS Titanic was the height of advancement and technology in the 1900s. Not only was she the largest ship in the world, but “she was safe. The Titanic, as everyone knew, was practically unsinkable” (Hopkinson 2). White Star Lines assured people that there was no ship safer than her. Such technology certainly could not be defeated by the…

Hostility in sports Sports should be one of the tools to unite all people in this country and it involves many races that will create so many opportunities to cooperate and understand each other. It is also can avoid any bad social activity in development of country. But nowadays we can see hostility or enmity in sports involve in organization or supporters. Enmity means a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism. Enmity could happen in organizations or…

Sport stars and influencers fuel the media’s influence on participants in sport. In doing this, viewers correlate sports stars with teams and brands, influencing their decision making when it comes to where their attention goes (Chron, 2018). Laura Geitz is a prime example of this. Idolised for her captaincy of the Firebirds and Australian Diamonds, as well as her inspirational defending skills, she has become a star in the Netball environment (Mccaw, 2018). As a new mother, she also has become…

Rod Gilbert was one tough player. He overcame one serious injury a broken back. During a junior game, Gilbert skated over a piece of debris. He had two operations to fix his injury in which he almost died as a result of the surgeries. When he was eligible to play again after his broken back, he was put in and got five points in 4 games. Gilbert fought through his injury and reached his goal of playing in the NHL with the New York Rangers by 1962-63. For his work he would be given the Masterton…

Example Scenario Synopsis You have been asked to represent the owner of the yacht 'Arctic Tern.' The yacht was on route to Lisbon from Southampton when it was lost during heavy weather in the Bay of Biscay. The yacht had 12 people onboard at the time of the distress. They sent a distress message once the mast had become unusable and they could no longer raise sail. The vessel M/V 'Real Star' answered the distress call. When the owner and crew of the yacht were onboard the Real Star, the owner…