The Olympic games were brought back by a man named Pierre de Coubertin when he made a speech to the Athletic Society of France in 1892 (Doc 1). Since the games came back they have shaped the economies‚ national pride and the social changes in multiple countries. The economies of the countries who host the Olympic games generally have a boost in the economy. With a few exceptions like South Korea. Even with the Olympic games being hosted in Seoul‚ none of their companies were selected as top
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General Knowledge World games Game No. of Players Game No. of Player Chess 2 Baseball 9 Gymnastic 8 Rugby Football 15 Basket Ball 5 Polo 4 Water Polo 7 Football 11 Kho-Kho 9 Cricket - 11 Kabbaddi 7 Volleyball 6 Hockey 11 Tennis 1 or 2 Table tennis 1or 2 General Knowledge of World Important Events and Sports Records • Davis cup is for tennis. • Thomas cup badminton is for men only. • Uber cup is for badminton. • Each team in volleyball consists of 6
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Choose the correct variant. 1. Competitions involving physical strength___________________ A. have interested people since the 19th century B. date from prehistoric times C. were initiated by the American Indians 2. Interest in sports and games increased_________ A. as a result of greater participation in them B. during the 19th century C. due to the improvement of the facilities and wider coverage of the events 3. The phrase "Administered by Jockey Club" means:__________ A. the
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The Ancient Olympic Games is a series of competitions held between representatives of several city-states from Ancient Greece‚ which featured mainly athletic but also combat and chariot racing events.[1] The origin of these Olympics is shrouded in mystery and legend.[2] One of the most popular myths identifies Heracles and his father Zeus as the progenitors of the Games.[3][4][5] According to legend‚ it was Heracles who first called the Games "Olympic" and established the custom of holding them every
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After the closing ceremony The Sydney 2000 Games were the largest yet. Despite their size‚ with a record breaking number of athletes participating; they were well organised‚ renewing faith in the Olympic Movement. The Olympic committee also spent $6 million Australian dollars in funding to combat the use of illicit drugs in sport‚ that previous Olympics have had so much trouble with in the past . The money was used to enhance drugs research into detecting the use of drugs
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10) Prisons are a waste of money. With reference to relevant literature / reports discuss why this might be so and give examples of alternatives that might be used more effectively. Introduction: Prisons are home to the individuals who have committed a crime‚ and been convicted of their crime. These correctional facilities are used as a form of punishment by the courts for these felons. ( Free Legal Dictionary‚ 2013). "There are 14 institutions in the Irish Prison System consisting
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2013 English Dr. Polster College Is Not a Waste of Money In the essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money‚” by Caroline Bird‚ Ms. Bird explains her beliefs that college is a waste of time and money and how people only go either because they are told to‚ or because they are not ready for life. She believes college students are all living in sadness and if they would invest money for years‚ instead of getting an education‚ they would get more money than if they were to build a career and work
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How are you dealing with your money? Do you think you have your finances under control‚ or are you spending a little more than you should? Well‚ if would like to spend more of your money and you would like to empty your bank account in half of the time‚ then you should follow these steps; buy a classy auto‚ go shopping‚ don’t cook at home‚ and use credit cards more than usual. The surest way to misuse your money is to purchase a brand new expensive car such as Escalade‚ Lexus or Mustang‚ instead
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Advertising Is a Waste of Money Joe Shotwell Economics & Institutions (SEMBA2) Globally‚ advertising has become a waste on money. In the past‚ the evolution of advertising has mitigated the advancement of technology. Since 3000BC‚ word-of-mouth and signs were the only forms of advertising.2‚7 Businesses had storefronts on Main Street and advertised by using window dressings and signs such as sandwich boards. Eventually‚ the advent of the printing press allowed for a wider distribution of information
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finding a cure to cancer or preventing world hunger. There are many other uses for the money being put into NASA‚ however‚ it deserves the money it gets. Science has progressed immensely since the creation of NASA. It has improved the daily lives of everyone and proven its worth but is commonly overlooked. Landing a man on the moon‚ getting rovers to mars and
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