Olympics

The Olympic Games are the world’s largest display of athletic skill and competitive spirit. There are also displays of nationalism, business and politics. Well-known throughout the world the games have been used to promote understanding and friendship among nations. Among the main themes of the Olympic Games there are relationships that relate to Kinesiology. One specific event from the 2016 Olympics that had great correlation with the major course of Kinesiology was Simone Manuel’s barrier…

Who is misty may treanor? Misty Elizabeth May-Treanor is 5ft 9 inches retired American professional beach volleyball player. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and as of August 2012, the most successful female beach volleyball player with 112 individual championship wins in domestic and international competition is her. Early life She was born july 30,1997, Angels , California,U.S . She grew up playing beach volleyball at Santa Monica pier With her parents.And her and her father…

“Wrestling taught me how to deal with adversity, so that when life punches back—as it does on numerous occasions—you know how to keep fighting back…Wrestling also taught me about accountability and intrinsic motivation…Lastly, wrestling teaches humility—to never let the wins go to your head or the losses go to your heart.” –Scott Schulte The sport of wrestling encompasses a list of aspects that are completely unique to the sport alone. The sport is unparalleled to any other activity because of…

I was at the Utah Olympic Oval. An almost second home where I trained almost every day. One hour away from race warmup. I walked to the edge of the track beginning my race routine while taking a deep breath, it was as if I was taking in all the experiences of the previous athletes that were here every day committing themselves to something bigger. I remembered the track runners that I would pass by every morning warming up for practice. The coach yelling “Go” to the hockey player deflecting…

James Thorpe goes by the name Jim Thorpe. He went to the Olympics in the summer of 1912. The Olympics were held in Stockholm’s Sweden. The pentathlon and the decathlon were added to the Olympics for the first time. Since the Olympics were held in Sweden the events were a little different. He was an one man team for almost all the track meets he went to. Here are some of his records: he could run the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds, the 220 in 21.8 seconds, the 440 in 51.8 seconds, the 880 in…

the United States then, by giving us Americans, the gold and silver medals at the Summer Olympic games and now by allowing ou Olympic team to continue the quest for gold at the 2020 Tokyo games. We are very proud of the phenomenal athletes past and present, for their dedication, hard work and perseverance. The game of softball has acquired several historical players over the years, such as the amazing Olympic gold and silver medalist, Laura Berg. It’s women like this who inspires all of us to…

as Zika Virus Spreads”). The Zika virus will also have a remarkable impact on the Olympics scheduled to be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the summer of 2016. In addition to the cost of building the stadium, Brazil will have to deal with low audience and athlete attendance rates because of Zika. Athletes expected to perform in the Olympics have been given permission to not attend if they wish not to by the U.S. Olympic committee. Hope Solo, a…

volleyball all four years. I absolutely loved the sport and couldn’t get enough of it. I played on many travel teams and counted down the days until the summer Olympics, so I could watch the United States team play and dominate the tournament. I know the sport very well, but had never experienced a college game live. I had watched the Olympics since I was a kid and would watch the Texas Longhorns every once in awhile, but I had yet to go to a game. It is not that I did not want to, but at 16, I…

Ancient athletics were not exactly welcoming to women participants, but there are a few text sources and artistic evidence that a few instances did occur, and were even encouraged. It is evident that women not only did not participate in the Olympic sports, but they were banned from even spectating. This was due to the fact that men competed in the nude as a religious ceremony to honor Zeus, and in history there is a common theme of women not being allowed in order so that it goes well (think…

The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896, making the event over 120 years old. As the years progress, the Olympic Games grow in both popularity and coverage. As the 2016 Olympics began, there was an estimated view count of over 30 million in the United States alone (Littleton, 2016). This great popularity was followed by some of the most captivating commercials on the air, including Tide’s “Small but Powerful” commercial featuring Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles. The “Small but…