won the gold medal after beating Serbia 3-1 in the women’s volleyball final at the Rio Olympics. It is the third time that the Chinese women’s volleyball team has claimed Olympic gold‚ and the first since the 2004 Athens Games. Congratulations！
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balance‚ were the Ancient Games vastly different from modern olympics? How did greek attitudes towards sports differ from present day attitudes? What does the role of games in Ancient Greece suggest about the significance of sports in any society? All the answers to these questions can be found in the informational noval “Organized Greek Games” written by William J. Baker. So‚ what was the relationship between religion and Athletics in Ancient Greece? The olympic games‚ as Baker points out‚ were
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the world. An unlikely story‚ but not impossible. Impossible is Nothing. For adidas‚ it all started with shoes. Shoes to play in. Shoes to play better in. Shoes to win in. Shoes that‚ one day‚ would tread Wembley and Wimbledon‚ win medals at the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup™. Athletes would wear them‚ record-breakers‚ and champions. Today‚ adidas is one of the world’s leading brands‚ recognised and respected. Passion‚ authenticity‚ innovation‚ inspiration‚ honesty and commitment – that is what
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market share Umbro 9 % market share Indirect competitors: Kappa Puma Asics Substitutes: Regular sneakers 7 PEST Analysis Political trends: UK Government supports the footwear industry London 2012 Olympic Games & Paralympic Games Outdoor learning in schools Economic trends: Big impact on the footwear industry Financial crisis in 2008 – decrease of 8 % in sales Consumers are more cautious about spending money 8 Social trends: Healthy
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played in a single game by two players. A double game can also be played by four players. Each player uses a racquet that is usually made from loosely woven but tightened strings within a round or elongate frame. The ball is made from rubber. All balls must be hit against the front wall and played alternate between plays until one cannot return a ball to the front wall. Squash currently has a global audience and technical innovations. Squash is destined to ascent to the Olympic. Quash players are
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(born in 1980)‚ joined a local swim team. Whitney tried out for the U.S. Olympic team in 1996‚ at the age of 15‚ but injuries derailed her career. At age 7‚ Phelps was still "a little scared" to put his head under water‚ so his instructors allowed him to float around on his back. Not surprisingly‚ the first stroke he mastered was the backstroke. After he saw swimmers Tom Malchow and Tom Dolan compete at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta‚ Phelps began to dream of becoming a champion. He launched his
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The 1924 Olympics in Paris‚ France was the last time rugby was featured as an Olympic sport. After the US beat Romania 37-0‚ they surprisingly beat France 17-3 and won the gold medal. During the medal ceremony‚ the Star Spangled Banner was drowned out by the amount of hissing and booing from the viewers in the stadium. This was followed by a pitch invasion – a rushing of the field by fans. Because of this and the focus on more ‘independent’ sports‚ the International Olympic Committee decided to remove
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S. (2012) The Olympics and Economics 2012‚ Goldman Sachs Global Economics‚ Commodities and Strategy Research Hay‚ C Hurwitz‚ L (1993)Contemporary Approaches to Political Stability‚ Comparative Politics‚ Vol. 5‚ No. 3‚ pp. 449-463 Hwang‚ Y INSEAD‚ (2012) Political stability & absence of violence/terrorism‚ http://www.globalinnovationindex.org/gii/main/analysis/rankings.cfm?vno=1.07&countryid=424 accessed-08/11/2012 Jennings‚ W Kassens-Noor‚ E. (2012)‚ Planning for Olympic Legacies‚ Published
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the 200 meter sprint. In 2000‚ Jones won three gold metals and two bronze metals at the Sydney Olympics‚ becoming the first female to win five metals at one
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Badminton History Badminton has a cosmopolitan history. The rules of the modern game were developed in England‚ but it is now Asian countries that dominate the sport. Badminton House Badminton takes its name from Badminton House - home of the Duke of Beaufort in the English county of Gloucestershire. In 1873‚ the Duke is credited with bringing a version of the game – Poona - back from India and introducing it to his guests. Getting organised The sport quickly grew in popularity and in
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