Olympics

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…

In 1946 George Orwell wrote, ”Politics and the English Language," the essay explains the relationships between bad writing and bad thinking as well as the political effects. According to Orwell, Modern English and especially written English are full of bad habits; As a result, people imitate each other, and the bad habits spread. Orwell argues that by following the rules he presented people will stop the tendency of writing or speaking bad English. One person that follows these rules is John F.…

has the upper hand in this match. Leading up to this event of sweat, determination and fun is the Latterell Olympics, a crazy invention made by yours truly the Latterell family, the Olympics is not necessarily testing your strength, but more of agility and the will to win the big prize. The first event we do is the easiest one, the cookie sliding down your face into your mouth. In every Olympic event you have to have a partner I choose Deanna because she is very athletic and…

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…

then thought very highly of the victor. They were seen as the Greeks version of celebrities (Fox 2005, 67). When they returned to their city-states, they welcomed and rewarded in a victory parade, and many stories were told about them. However, an Olympic Victory was owed to the favour of the gods. They believed that the victor was their chosen, in which they helped win the legendary prize, and whose name would then be talked about for long after he was dead (Pentazou, Kakridis & Andronicos…

the eye more than Gatorades contrast which draws the eye to Michael Jordan only and left a lot to be desired in their use and placement of the Gatorade logo. Very similarly though, both advertisements use a heavy pathos appeal, PowerAde uses the Olympics and national pride to appeal to the emotional side of people, while Gatorade uses American and international fanaticism and a figure sometimes seen as a hero and role model to appeal to the emotional side of a broad base. Both do this very…

the competition due to such a large number of worthy competitors for the Games. The Olympics were first created in ancient Greece and the very first Olympic Games were held in Athens in 776 B.C. This contest, mainly for men, consisted of all physical activities such as running, jumping, and wrestling. Other events included javelin and eventually chariot races, horseback riding, and boxing (Miller). The Olympics were very famous in the times of ancient Greeks and buildings and monuments were…

Indigenous role models play a crucial part when it comes to inspiring Indigenous youth in Australian society. The focus of this essay is to demonstrate how Cathy Freeman became a noteworthy Indigenous role model; examining her history and the key events that aided in her success and how these have contributed to Australian society. Catherine (Cathy) Freeman was born in Mackay, Queensland on the 16th February 1973, to parents Cecelia and Norman Freeman (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and…

German president Paul von Hindenburg appointed Hitler head of the government (Bachrach 16). Two years later the nation’s already frail democracy was quickly turned into a military dictatorship, where the single party was kept in power by force (Olympic).…

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…