The Evolution of Olympic Sports: A Diverse Landscape of Athletic Competition
Explore the rich tapestry of Olympic sports, from traditional disciplines like gymnastics and cycling to modern additions like skateboarding and surfing. The founder's vision of unity through sport shines brightly as athletes from diverse nations engage in friendly competition. Witness the spirit of Citius, Altius, Fortius as participants strive not only for victory but also for personal excellence and international camaraderie. The Olympic Games have truly become a global celebration of athletic prowess and unity.
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Citius, Altius, Fortius The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part. Just as in life, the aim is not to conquer but to struggle well. Baron Pierre de Coubertin Founder of the Modern Olympics
The revived Coubertin on 23 June 1894 in Paris, with the first Games of the modern era taking Athens in April 1896. Olympic by Games Baron were de Pierre place in
Pierre persisted in bringing people of all nations, races, and cultures closer together pursuit of excellence in sports. in a common He suggested the Olympics motto be Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger) creating the symbol of the five interlinking rings representing five continents. as well as
The Olympic Sports in modern times In the Ancient Olympics there were only 10 sports. But nowadays there are about 60 games which are the following: WATER SPORTS Diving Swimming Synchronized Swimming Water Polo Rowing-Rafting Sailing Canoe Kayak Canoe Kayak(sprint) CYCLING GYMNASTICS Gymnastics Rhythmic Ribbon Rhythmic Trampoline Acrobatic Uneven Bars BMX Mountain Bike Road Cycling Pitch Cycling
SPORTS WITH BOARD Surfing Skateboard Snowboard Noric Combined Bobsleigh Ski Jumping Alpine Skiing Speed Skating Cross Country Skiing Luge Freestyle Ski BALL GAMES Volley Beach Volley Basketball 3X3 Basket (Beach) Handball Football Futsal Rugby GAMES WITH RACKETS Badminton Baseball Golf Softball Tennis Table Tennis Badminton EQUESTRIAN Equestrian Dressage Equestrian Eventing Equestrian Jumping SPORTS ON ICE Curling Hokey Short Track Speed Skating Speed Skating
EXTRA RANDOM SPORTS (CATEGORY) Weightlifting Sport Climbing Shooting Breaking Fencing Archery BATTLE GAMES Judo Karate TaeKwoDo Boxing Wrestling Combined events Triathlon Biathlon Modern Pentathlon Heptathlon Decathlon SUB CATEGORY OF ATHLETICS TRACK FIELD ATHLETICS Sprints (60m,100m,200m,400m) Middle Distance (800 m,1500m,3000 m) Long-distance (5000m,10,000m) Hurdles 60m hurdles,100m hurdles,110m hurdles,400m hurdles,3000m steeplechase Relays 4 100 m relay,4 400 m relay Jumps Long jump, Triple jump, High jump, Pole vault Road Running Cross Country Running Throws Shot put, Discus throw Hammer throw, Javelin throw Racewalking
Women participated for the first time at the 1900 Paris Games with the inclusion of women's events in lawn tennis and golf. Women's athletics and gymnastics debuted at the 1928 Olympics. Charlotte Cooper First woman who won an Olympic Medal
Bibliography http://www.fhw.gr/olympics/ancient/en/204c.html https://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/women.htm http://period8dolzall.tripod.com/olympics.html https://www.historyonthenet.com/the-olympics-pierre-de- coubertin
Thank you for spending your time reading our project We cant wait to meet you in person!!<3 Zoe Tsoukatou, Kleanthis Giagazoglou, John Chamilothoris and George Kokalaras. 1stHigh School Agia Paraskevi Athens, GREECE 2019
