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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How media has influenced athletics/Olympics in the UK Media coverage of sport is widespread. By listening to commentators‚ pundits and watching replays we improve our knowledge and understanding. Participation in sports covered by the media is always higher than for those that are not. This amount of sports coverage can have positive and negative effects. The first ever Olympic games that were televised were the 1936 games‚ held in Berlin‚ Germany‚ were televised by means of closed circuit television
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PROPOSAL • HOLDING A OLYMPIC GAMES IN BRAZIL WE GOING TO GET THE TOTAL ATTENTION TO OUR COUNTRY‚ DURING 46 DAYS WE GO TO HAVE A OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUR BEST‚ AS OUR CULTURE‚ MUSIC‚ BUSINESS‚ INFRASTRUCTURE‚ AND GET BENEFICIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT IN ALL ASPECTS. OBJECTIVE • HOLD ON A OLYMPIC GAME TO 10.500 ATHLETES COMPETING IN 45 DIFFERENT SPORTS SPLIT ON DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. • THE EVENT STARTS IN 16 OF AGOUST OF 2016 AND FINISH 16 OF SEPTEMBER. • BUDGET 18 BILLION • culture • business
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allegedly jumped into the marathon at the first modern Olympic games and exploring the discrimination women faced throughout the last century. There are several brave women who have made particular contributions to women’s marathon running and they are highlighted in this paper. Finally I will look at current women marathoners and the future of women’s participation in the marathon. Ancient History of Women’s Running In the ancient Olympics women were forbidden to compete and faced possible execution
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aspects help to shape the Modern Olympic Movement. They all helped to form the Olympics we know today. The political controversies‚ social issues; including discrimination among sexes‚ and the economic boost were all three big factors in shaping this movement from 1892 to 2000. The idea of the Olympics was not completely accepted in all governments. Many members of the Modern Olympic Movement were trying to persuade their countries of the benefits of the Olympics. As shown in document one‚ the
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soon more people and countries got involved. As the word of an Olympic boycott spread throughout the globe‚ opinions from athletes‚ countries‚ and the media started to form. Many of the American athletes opposed the ban‚ since they felt it was a waste of years of training. It also affected their families‚ as they were all excited to watch their family member participate in the legendary Olympic Games. But those who supported the Olympics had other priorities in mind. They felt that if the boycott would
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London Olympics 2012 London Olympics 2012 There are many advantages and disadvantages to London for hosting the Olympic Games. Advantages: Urban regeneration the East-end of London will be the main focus of the Olympic Zone‚ Stratford being host to a brand new 80‚000-seater Olympic Stadium. Housing One of the long-term benefits of the games is the provision of 5‚000 homes following the conversion of the Olympic Village after the games. However the cost of housing may increase as a result
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success is measured in the Olympic Stadium. Upon the conclusion of the 2004 Athens Olympics‚ the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board met to review its program and make changes for the upcoming Summer Games. The committee discussed changes for events within the 28 existing sports‚ as well as options to add new disciplines. The board rejected the International Amateur Boxing Association’s (AIBA’s) proposal to add a women’s boxing program to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. IOC
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columnist Frank Bruni suggests that although the 2016 Summer Olympics were ready to be nearly disastrous‚ there was a way to remain optimistic throughout the Olympics. Bruni supports his position by citing the juxtaposition between the mess behind the planning of the Olympics and the awe-inspiring people competing in the Olympics. By writing this‚ Bruni hopes to shift attention away from the irresponsibility of those who planned the 2016 Summer Olympics‚ in order to give the athletes competing the attention
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hundred and twenty years ago‚ the Olympic Games began in Athens‚ Greece. The Greeks held their own Olympic Games every four years in Greece‚ with the attempt of making the event have worldwide appeal. However‚ they had little to no success while doing so. Pierre de Coubertin was given credit for reviving the Olympic Games in 1896 and attracting so many countries to compete. He was a French nobleman who was determined to bring back the Olympic Games. He saw the Olympics as a way to promote goodwill among
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