23 March 1983) is a Somali-born British international track and field athlete. He is the current 10‚000 metres Olympic champion and 5000 metres Olympic‚ World and European champion. On the track‚ he generally competes over 5000 m and 10‚000 m‚ but also runs the 3000 metres and occasionally the 1500 metres. He has expressed a desire to move up to the marathon after the 2012 Summer Olympics[3] ==>Show Farah winning 10000? Farah is of Somali parentage‚ but his father grew up in Britain‚ and Farah
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young men and women we see in the Olympics every four years are brave and fearless individuals. Under the enormous pressure of the Olympic Games‚ these athletes attempt and complete some of the most mind boggling skills on earth with perfect form and extension. Although the moves look very easy at times‚ they are exceedingly dangerous and one must have great mental focus to compete at the highest level. Some gymnasts will do almost anything to make it to the Olympic Games; even if they must sacrifice
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What evidence can be presented to support the argument that holding the Olympic Games brings both economic and social benefits to a country that outweigh the costs? Content Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Economic benefits (outweigh the costs) ------------------------ 3 Social benefits (outweigh the costs) ------------------------------ 5 Conclusion -----------------------------------------------------------------
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One of the most influential events in American history occurred when Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. This accomplishment and others that he would achieve in his life time‚ given the historical context in which he rose to fame‚ inspired people for many generations. Jesse Owens created a historic legacy not just because of his record finishes on the track‚ but also due to the challenging times in which he competed. Born on September 12‚ 1913‚ in Oakville‚ Alabama‚ Jesse
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Simone Biles is a world class‚ gold medalist‚ gymnast. She was the one to beat at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Growing up‚ Biles was always playing catch-up in the sport. She started in a really unexpected way. There were many things in Simone Biles’ life that contributed to her success in gymnastics; from started gymnastics‚ leveling up and winning competitions‚ to going to the 2016 Olympics and winning gold. The first point to Simone’s journey of success was when she first started gymnastics. Simone
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3 daughters; 1 son; 1 adopted son Achievements: Won the 200 and 400 meters events in the 1956 Tokyo Asian Games Won the 400 meters at the 1958 Cardiff Commonwealth Games Broke the Olympic record for the 400 meters event while finishing fourth in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games 2. ‘Azm tera bhi kuch haath hai taqdeerein banane mein‚ haathon ki lakeeron se taqdeerein nahi banti.’ Sardar Milkha Singh is the greatest living Sikh Athlete. Born in a family of modest means‚ joining
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and with this platform‚ celebrities can bring a greater audience to controversial issues and bring about change. The power of celebrity’s voices can be seen in current events as well as the 1968 Summer Olympics Black Power Salute‚ Jada Pinkett Smith‚ Colin Kaepernick‚ and Meryl Streep. At the 1968 Summer Olympic Games‚ after winning gold and bronze medals‚ Tommie Smith and John Carlos
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It is the body that is responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic games‚ Asian Games and other international athletic meets and for managing the Indian teams at the events. It also acts as the Indian Commonwealth Games Association‚ responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Commonwealth Games [2]
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QUO VADIS‚ PHILIPPINE SPORTS? By Ericka Anne Arcilla Will the Philippines ever capture the elusive Olympic gold medal? For decades now‚ it has been the battle cry of the country’s contingents to the Olympic Games to bring home a gold medal. Time and again‚ they were frustrated. Where lies the problem? Are Filipinos destined not to win an Olympic gold medal? These and other questions continue to haunt our government and the country’s sports leaders and athletes. But the glaring reality is that
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1. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’ goes the saying. Development of the body is as important as that of the mind. Games and sports keep the body fit. They are good for the body‚ as knowledge is food for the mind‚ and religion for the soul. If health is wealth‚ games and sports are the means to get it. 2. Games and sports are very useful for health. They refresh the mind and fill the body with fresh air. They keep us free from diseases. They provide fresh oxygen and make us more active
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