Gymnastics Gymnastic as a sport has been around for 2‚000 years. Women first started to participate in gymnastics events in the 1920s and the first womens Olympic competition was held in the 1928 games in Amsterdam. In 1972 Nadia Comaneci showed the world that power‚ strength and precision were not just qualities that could be seen in mens gymnastics. Comaneci scored four of her perfect tens on the uneven bars‚ two on the balance beam and one in the floor exercise. Mary Lou Retton was the
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1956 Summer Olympics (Games of the XVI Olympiad) The 1956 Summer Olympics was an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne‚ Victoria. It took place from the 22nd of November to the 8th of December. 3314 athletes from 72 nations participated‚ and 314 competitors were Australian. Australia won a total of 35 medals (13 gold‚ 8 silver‚ 14 bronze)‚ and was ranked 3rd overall. The flag bearer for Australia was Mervyn Wood (rower). At the Games‚ 13 swimming events were held‚ seven
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Kerri Allyson Strug is a retired American gymnast who competed in the 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ United States. She says that she had been known as a normal gymnast‚ but after her vault which earned United States a gold medal‚ her whole life changed. She gained confidence and became mentally tough. Kerri was born on the 19th of November in 1977 in Toscana‚ Arizona. (She is turning 39 this year)Her father‚ Burt Strug is a heart surgeon and her mother Melanie Brown. She is the little sister
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The first traces of human habitation in Greece began during the Paleolithic Age‚ (approximately 120000-10000 B.C.). Greece has come from a long history and is known for the amazing art and architecture. They are also known for their religious and philosophical beliefs. One of the most modern connections we have with Greece is the Olympics‚ which began 3‚000 years ago (approximately 776 B.C.). Greeks general attitude towards tourist and strangers is defined by the term ‘Filoxenia’ (“friend to foreigners”)
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Over past years there has been an on going debate as to whether or not hosting so called “mega sporting events” is beneficial to the hosting nation and cities‚ either economically or socially. In the early years of mega events the view that hosting one of these events was an economic burden was the view of almost everybody who mattered. However after a profit of $ 200 million profit was generated by the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics‚ many peoples view’ changed. According to Matheson and Baede 2002‚ “The
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Sports of the Ancient World This paper will examine the importance of sports in the ancient world. I will look at how sports evolved in ancient Egypt. I will answer questions in respect to the many sports that were played. How sports became part of their ancient culture and the true value of being an athlete in the ancient world. My paper will also consider the development of sports for amusement versus competition. I will attempt to answer the following questions: Where did the Olympics
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Page 1 Abstract Schwetzingen Castle has a very close tie to the Iliad and Greek gods and heroes. This can be seen when visiting the castles gardens. The gardens have statues and temples dedicated to Apollo‚ Zeus‚ sphinxes‚ and Athena. The placement of the statues in a garden in Germany shows the effect and values of the Greek people transpiring through time. The garden was created as a place to go and relax and reflect and the statues and temples serve to remind visitors to the garden of the values
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Part A - Research the Salt Lake City Olympics scandal and address specific issues that link to Bigtown’s situation. Upon reading the article‚ "The Big Business of the Olympics and Bribery‚ I can identify several items that are similar to the proposed arrangement for Bigtown’s mayor. First‚ it is unfair to offer contracts for city work to companies who can bring convention business. Not all companies may be able to bring convention business to the town at this time. Unfortunately‚ this would leave
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Parthian returns the military standers after pre-battels‚ and that was the victory that this sculpture was made for. Surrounding this area are Sol and Caelus‚ the sun and sky gods with some Roman females that refer to the Pax Romana. That means the sun will shine all over the empire‚ brining with her the peace to the citizens; and of course‚ Augustus is the main reason. Beneath that there are the gods Apollo and Diana‚ the two main gods in the Roman Pantheon. Augustus as I mentioned is a supporter
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In ancient Greece the polis evolved greatly. This evolution included a break with theocratic politics and four stages that Greek city-states generally moved through. The evolution also included contributions made by Draco‚ Solon‚ Pisistratus‚ and Cleisthenes to Athenian Democracy. The city-states first political association during early stages of civilization was based on tribal allegiances. The polis was a self-governing community that expressed the will of free citizens‚ not the desires of gods
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