Speed Skating has been around for a while now. This specific sport has many different techniquies, and skills. There is a lot more to skating then putting on shoes that have wheels and going on a wood floor skating around in circles. In 1863 James Plempton had the idea to actually invent part of the skate. After James had spent time inventing it, James had thought it would be necessary to add something more to the skate. James added what he liked to call the “Fire Rocket”, which able’s the skate
ski lift and ready to soar to the bottom of the mountain. Even though it’s your first time on skis, you’re sure you won’t have any problems. After all, you’re a pretty athletic individual, and you’ve watched skiing on the television during the winter Olympics. Your moment of reflection is put to a halt as your friend slaps you on the chest telling you it’s time to get off. You attempt to leave the chair, but your body quickly makes contact with the cold hard ground. After a long hard day of trying
bronze medalist, once said “I wasn’t there for the race. I was there to actually make a statement.” This quote exemplifies the emotion and pride of representing your country in the Olympics. This is the thought of many Olympic athletes as they represent their countries and their family back home. The 1960’s Olympics brought many new changes to the games, because of the effects of the high altitude, the new rules on timing and performance drugs, and the outcome of the events.The high altitude helped
The Olympics; an ancient tradition that can be historically traced back to 708 BC. These Olympic games were originally dedicated to the Twelve Olympian gods, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes and Hestia. Athletes would compete in events such as foot races, boxing matches, javelin throwing and long jumps. Although these events are still prevalent in current Olympic games, the course of history has drastically evolved the Olympics. In efforts
organised in parallel to the Olympics. The Paralympic Games are only open to athletes with disabilities falling under the ten eligible impairment types such as vision impairment and intellectual impairment. The ten impairment types are further broken down into classifications, with requirements varying with each sport. History of the Paralympic Games Prior to the advent of the Paralympic Games, athletes with disabilities had already proven their mettle in competing in the Olympic Games. The first disabled
The Olympics The Olympics are a huge sporting event that contains many different sports and consists of many different countries from around the world. Back in ancient Greece is where the ancient Olympics originated. It was primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus the father of Greek Gods and Goddesses. The Olympics where held at the sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia, which is in Western Peloponnesos. From 776 BC, the games took place at Olympia every 4 years for almost 12 centuries
The desire to compete — and win — is as old as history itself. From the beginnings of sport, athletes have sought out foods and potions to turn their bodies into winning machines. As early as 776 BCE, the very first Olympic games, there are records of attempts to increase testosterone levels (“Steroid Abuse in Sports”). Ancient Greek wrestlers ate vast amounts of meat to gain muscle mass, and Norse “Berserker” warriors took hallucinogenic mushrooms before battle. The first competitive athletes to
“Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history” - Pierre de Coubertin, (1863-1937) Everyone aims toward an ultimate dream, an end goal. For many athletes, their aspirations lie in participating in and to medal in the Olympics. The Olympics is an international sporting event known for it purpose of international unity and providing a show of good sportsmanship. It is also an event where countries spend billions of dollars to host it, hundreds of thousands of people are in attendance and it is given
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guarantee success, either through the use of performance-enhancing drugs, or through the act of injuring others. Lombardi’s statement not only applies to athletes, but it also applies to countries that athletes are representing. Events such as the Olympics and the World Cup of Hockey are a source of national pride and some countries are willing to try anything to bring a little prestige back, while other athletes, who are representing their country will resort to unethical tactics. Judges and officials
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) to the National Basketball Association (NBA) to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), most high-profile sports organizations have taken substantial steps to crack down on doping. Stronger anti-doping initiatives are considered necessary to preclude scandals that damage the image of sports and to silence critics who contend that not enough is being done to rid sports of drugs. The IOC, for example, which enforces the rules of the Olympic Games, set
People consider the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to be one of the greatest things to happen in U.S Olympic history. Their game against the Soviets is known as "The Miracle on Ice." The world was stunned when the United States defeated the Soviets in the semi-final game of the 1980 Olympics. The Soviets hadn't been beaten in the gold medal game in years. This miracle game is still greatly known around the world and will not be forgotten by Americans any time soon. In an article titled, "This "Miracle
Because of Wilma Rudolph the idea of overcoming anything does not seem so far-fetched. Wilma Rudolph may have been an Olympic runner but one thing she was not able to run from was her problems. Being born into an African American family in the 1940’s was only the start to a life filled with hardships. Her family dealt with segregation that not only affected the way they were treated but also the type of medical attention they received. When Wilma was born prematurely, weighing only 4.5 pounds on
to have all of their limbs. We have been blessed by this hospital.” (Rudder). Works Cited "About Our Fraternity." Shriner's International Winter 2013. "Burn Awareness Week." Shriner's International Winter 2013. Ferrell, Tony. Shriner's Hospitals for Children Roadrunner Nicole Brown. Wilson, 27 March 2014. "Research." Shriner's International Winter 2013. Rudder, Marian. Bookkeeper Nicole Brown. 26 March 2014. shrinepr@shrinenet.org. Shriners Hospitals for Children Patients Go for Gold in
basketball game, she surprised people by scoring 32 points. On her first Olympic team, she was the youngest at 16 (Sherrow 26). In the 1960 Olympics, the American team was not expected to win any medals but Wilma helped them win many medals. In one race, Wilma surprised people by running 100 meters in 11.3 seconds and one race she won by running in just 24.0 seconds leaving her competitors far behind. During the Olympics, Wilma and the relay team set a world record. Then she won two gold medals
She went to become a pioneering African-American track and field champion, but the road to victory was not easy for Wilma(“Streissguth”). She was nicknamed “skeeter” for her famous speed, Wilma Rudolph qualified for the 1956 Summer Olympic games in Melbourne,Australia(“Braun”). After finishing high school, Rudolph enrolled at Tennessee State University, where she studied education(“Flanagan”). She gives birth to her first daughter Yolanda(“Streissguth”). Sets a new world record in the
part of the Olympic program. The ASA would continue to be a hard working organization through the ups and downs of the sport of softball. (“USA Softball”). The IOC (International Olympic Committee) would eventually help the ASA overcome its biggest obstacle and give softball its big break (“USA Softball”). The ASA would later find out the success of the U.S. team might also cripple their big break as well. The involvement of the U.S. has led to the controversy of softball being an Olympic game. The
summer and winter Olympics. Those millions of people cheer mostly for their country and wear their favorite athlete’s jersey. They plan parties for their favorite events and make memories with every game. With all the hustle and bustle, people don’t stop to think about how the Olympics affect the town, city, state, and even world around it. How does it benefit? What does it cause? What does it leave behind? Who does it impact? So many questions can be thought up about how the Olympics impact the
train and prepare for high performance sports. The most well respected high performance sport venue in today’s society is the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This paper is intends to acknowledge the contributions of Own the Podium as one of Canada’s largest sport organizations for high performance sport. Own the Podium helps fund high performance Canadian athletes for the Olympics and Paralympics. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader how Own the Podium is assisting in many key areas in Canada’s