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Olympic Games History:     more books (100)

History Of The Olympic Games: Ancient And Modern by Hugh Harlan, 2010-09-10 A Brief History of the Olympic Games --2004 publication by David CYoung (Author), 2004 THE 1984 OLYMPICS HANDBOOK A Guide to the Los Angeles Olympics and History of the Games by Norman Giller, 1984 HISTORY OF OLYMPIC GAMES, ANCIENT AND MODERN by HUGH V HARLAN, 1964 The Olympics a History of the Games An approved history of the Olympic games by William Mellors Henry, 1976 An Approved History of the Olympic Games by Bill Henry, 1984-01-01 Olympics a History of the Games by Sports Illustrated, 1996-01-01 The Olympics a History of the Games (Sports Illustrated) by William Oscar Johnson, 1996 An Approved History of the Olympic Games by Bill HENRY, 1948 An approved history of the Olympic games The 1900 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary (History of the Early Olympic Games 2) by Bill Mallon, 2009-05-13 The 1936 Olympic Games: A philatelic history by James F Danner, 1972 The Olympics A History of Modern Games - 2nd Edition by Aln Gutman, 2002

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61. Olympics—History Of The Modern Olympic Games
    summer. Visit the official International olympic Committee web sitefor more information about the history of the olympic games. THE  
    http://www.slb.com/seed/en/watch/olympics/history.htm
    
    Extractions: Athens The Olympic revival began in 1896 when the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece with 245 athletes from 14 nations. Since then, the number of athletes, nations represented and the variety of spots have increased, with over 10,000 competitors from 199 countries participating in the 2000 Games in Sydney Australia. Salt Lake City Winter sports were added the Olympic Games as early as 1908 with figure skating. Ice hockey debuted in 1920. In 1924 the first separate Winter Olympic Games were held in Chaminix, France. Beginning in 1994 the Winter Olympic Games were scheduled to be in different years from the Summer Games, so now there is an Olympic Games every two years, alternating winter and summer.

62. History Of The Modern Olympic Games
    The trackand-field competition saw the fewest olympic records set in the historyof the olympic games due to a sloppy track and poor weather. 1952.  
    http://www.patchproducts.com/nbygw/2000/printable/modern.htm

63. History Of The Ancient & Modern Olympic Games
    The history of the olympic games. (The Courier Mail, November 22 1956,p.2). The history of the olympics dates back to Ancient Greece  
    http://www.sjc.uq.edu.au/projects/olympics/History/history1.html
    
    Extractions: Olympic Games (The Courier Mail, November 22 1956, p.2) The history of the Olympics dates back to Ancient Greece - a world completely unlike today. Throughout the centuries the Modern Olympic games has endured many changes, challenges and triumphs. This historical look at the Modern Olympics will take you through Ancient Greece and Olympic myths, the importance of the modern games and its symbols, the Olympic debut of each sport, Australia's medal tally at each of the Games, the involvement of women in the games, and how war has effected the Modern Olympics. The Unofficial Olympics Website History pages were written and compiled by Amy Crockett, Melissa Martonhelyi and Adelle O'Connor

64. Kodak: Olympics 2000: Olympic History
    Photo galleries of the games through history.  
    http://www.journale.com/kodak/olympics/olympichistory/index_body1.shtml

65. History Of The Ancient Olympic Games
    Ancient olympic games. The first olympic games at Olympia were heldin 776 BC. They began as a religious festival, were held every  
    http://www.sjc.uq.edu.au/projects/olympics/History/history2.html
    
    Extractions: Medal Tally Ancient Olympic Games The first Olympic Games at Olympia were held in 776 BC. They began as a religious festival, were held every four years, and continued for a thousand years. They were held in a sacred, fertile valley of Ancient Greece, in Olympia. Athletes came to Olympia and trained full-time for ten months. They had to undergo an examination by a ten-member panel, who assessed them on their parentage, character and physical endowments. As the games approached, thousands of spectators gathered in Olympia, transforming the little village into a thriving metropolis. At the first games in 776 BC, until 724 BC, the only event held was the stadium-length foot race (stade). The length of the race was based on the legend that Hercules, the god of Physical Strength, ran this distance in one breath. The earliest recorded winner at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis, who won the 776 BC stade race. At later Olympiads, the "diaulos" (400 yards) and then the "dolichos" (3.3 miles) were added. In 680 BC, chariot racing appeared. The charioteers were professionals who raced over nine miles in the hippodrome. The winners, who lined up to receive the trophy, were the wealthy owners. Although women were barred from competing at the Games, they were sometimes declared winners because they owned the horses and chariots.

66. HEC Bylaws
    To answer these questions we need to go back in history to find the meaning ofthe olympic games. The history of the olympic games is long and consistent.  
    http://www.greece.org/olympics/why.html
    
    Extractions: Foreword Why are the Olympic Games so important? Why will people from all around the world come in the summer of 1996 to Atlanta to either watch or compete in them? Why is it that billions of people around the world will sit in front of their television sets to watch these games? To answer these questions we need to go back in history to find the meaning of the Olympic Games. 1. The Ancient Games. In ancient Greece, sports and competition were very important. The Greeks believed that physical exercise and mental training were connected to each other. The Greek word for education meant the development of the entire human being and could not be divided into physical and mental education, because the mind cannot exist without the body, and the body has no meaning without the mind. Their rule of thumb was, "Educate children with gymnastics and music." Religion encouraged this kind of education, and great athletic and musical contests were held in holy places, under the protection of the gods, and in front of thousands of spectators from all over Greece. The contests were called Games, and the most famous were held at the Sanctuary of Olympia in southwestern Greece. The Olympian or Olympic Games started in 776 BC, and were held every four years in honor of Zeus, the king of the mythical Greek gods. They were at their peak in the 5th and 4th centuries BC, but they were suppressed in 394 AD by the Roman emperor Theodosius I.

67. Historia De Los Juegos
    were held in 1951, but its history began in The idea for the games originated fromthe interest to American delegations to the International olympic Committee.  
    http://www.santodomingo2003.org.do/ingles/paginas/historia/Ehistoriajuegos.htm

68. Pan American Games History
    Pan American games history. The Pan American games are held everyfour years in the summer preceding the olympic games. The first  
    http://www.santodomingo2003.org.do/2003/eng/historia/detalle.htm

69. Olympic Games
    Daily Almanac Iraq Primer World United States history Gov't Biography º SportsArts Ent. Business Society Culture Health Science. olympic games.  
    http://www.infoplease.com/ce5/CE038386.html

70. Commonwealth Games: History
    merits inclusion at the start of this history. to the establishment of the BritishEmpire games, are chronicled after the 1920 and 1924 olympic games in London  
    http://www.cgce.co.uk/history.html
    
    Extractions: The inspiration for the Commonwealth Games is thought to be the Reverend Astley Cooper. In July 1891 he wrote in "Greater Britain" magazine and later on 31st October 1891 in "The Times" suggesting a "Pan-Britannic-Pan-Anglican Contest and Festival…every four years as a means of increasing the goodwill and good understanding of the British Empire". It was another 40 years before the first Games took place, but the Rev. Cooper's initiative merits inclusion at the start of this history. The events, which later took place that eventually led to the establishment of the British Empire Games, are chronicled as below: Festival of the Empire: Mr Richard Coombes (President of Amateur Athletic Union of Australia) brought attention to the value of an "Empire Sports" tournament. Inter-Empire Championships Part of the "Festival of the Empire" held to mark the coronation of King George V in London. Teams from Australia, Canada, South Africa and United Kingdom competed in Athletics, Boxing, Swimming and Wrestling. Competitions in Track and Field Events between the British Empire and the USA were held in London after the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games in London.

71. Encyclopædia Britannica
    Seoul, South Korea, 1988; Barcelona, Spain, 1992; Atlanta, Georgia, US,1996. history of the olympic Winter games Chamonix, France, 1924; St.  
    http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=115022

72. 2002 AAU Junior Olympic Games In Knoxville, TN
    Junior olympic games in Washington DC in 1967. National champions were determinedin swimming and track field. This marked the first time in the history of  
    http://www.aaujrogames.org/~general/history.html
    
    Extractions: Since its beginning in Washington, DC, the AAU Junior Olympic Games have been conducted in 15 states and 24 cities across the United States. The state of Tennessee is in the lead with five (5) AAU Junior Olympic Games to its credit. Florida is a strong second with four (4), all in different cities: Cocoa Beach, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, and Tallahassee. In the nineties alone, the Games have grown by more than 6,000 participants. The Games will continue to expand and flourish into the 21st century as the popularity of sport and the attention to the youth in America intensifies. In 2000, the event broke all existing records for participation with over 13,000 athletes from all 50 states and several U.S. Territories and U.S. Military Bases around the world. One thing that remains consistent from year to year is the AAU's commitment to the youth of America. Sports for All, Forever! Showcasing America's Talent, the AAU Junior Olympic Games prides itself with the nation's most outstanding athletes year in and year out. Evelyn Ashford, Patrick Ewing, Anfernee Hardaway, Carl Lewis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Cheryl Miller, Shaquille O' Neal, Kurt Thomas, Chris Webber have all participated in the Games. YEAR SITE # SPORTS # COACHES # ATHLETES Washington, DC

73. The Olympic Games In The Ancient Hellenic World: A Virtual Museum
    We are starting a new site collecting thoughts and concerns about themodern olympic games, and would value your input. Please follow  
    http://minbar.cs.dartmouth.edu/greecom/olympics/history/

74. Olympia 2- Women And The Games
    history of women in ancient Greek athletics including the olympic games and Heraea games.  
    http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cl135/Students/Leslie_DesMarteau/olympia2.htm
    
    Extractions: Project Home Page Women and the Olympic Games The ancient Olympic Games certainly marginalized the female sex. Pausanias relates the story of Callipateira , who dressed up as a trainer in order to see her son compete. He adds that when she inadvertently revealed her true identity in her excitement at seeing her son win, the Greeks were concerned enough by the breach of protocol to insitute a new rule requiring trainers as well as athletes to strip before entering the stadium . However, a female presence remained a strong undercurrent at Olympia . Although married women like Callipateira were forbidden to watch the Games , maidens could attend. And the Olympic rules did provide an exception for one married woman, the priestess of Demeter , who received honored seating by the altar in the stadium. The Heraea Games In fact, Olympia even offered an opportunity for female athletes to compete. The Heraea Games , administered by the Sixteen Women and other married women for maiden competitors, took place every four years. According to

75. Games History
    games history A sports reporter for The Spectator in Hamilton, Ont., Robinson wentto the 1928 olympic games in Amsterdam as manager of the Canadian track and  
    http://www.commonwealthgames.ca/eng/sports/history/his-003.htm
    
    Extractions: In 1891 a young Yorkshireman named J. Astley Cooper proposed that a festival be staged "to draw closer the ties between the nations of the empire." Although his idea was enthusiastically supported throughout the British Empire, it was not yet time for his dream to become reality. Twenty years after Cooper first spoke out, the seeds of the modern sport spectacle known as the Commonwealth Games were sown during festivities celebrating the coronation of King George V. A Festival of Empire was a highlight of the celebrations, and part of that Festival was an Inter-Empire Sports Meeting. Teams came from Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdon to compete in track and field, swimming, boxing, and wrestling. Edging the United Kingdom by a single point, Canada was awarded the Lonsdale Cup, an impressive silver trophy weighing 340 ounces. More important than the trophy was the significance attached to the gathering itself by a number of the participants, particularly Richard Coombes of Australia, who would spend the rest of his life working to establish an "Empire Sports" gathering. In the years following the Festival of Empire-interrupted only by the heart breaking years of the First World War -sport enthusiasts from all over the Empire worked tirelessly to promote the concept of an Empire meet.

76. The Olympic Summer Games History Homepage - Rome 1960
    The olympic games in Rome 1960. General Information General informationabout the Rome olympic games will soon be here. Keep in  
    http://home.bip.net/patrikus/1960/1960main.htm

77. DICOLYMPIC - Dictionnaire Des Jeux Olympiques
    Dictionary of the olympic games offers a reference to olympic games news and history from Olympia to Sydney 2000.  
    http://www.dicolympic.com/

78. FORTHnet Directory: Olympic Games
    olympic games Web page dedicated to olympic games. history, athleticcontests, olympic symbols, anthem, photos, organization, etc.  
    http://dir.forthnet.gr/343-0-en.html

79. Olympic Games - History
    olympic games history. YEAR, GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE. 1924, Canada, USA, Britain.1928, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland. 1932, Canada, USA, Germany. 1936, Britain,Canada, USA.  
    http://www.bov.ch/hockey/olhistory.html
    
    Extractions: Olympic Games - History YEAR GOLD SILVER BRONZE Canada USA Britain Canada Sweden Switzerland Canada USA Germany Britain Canada USA Canada Czechoslovakia Switzerland Canada USA Sweden Soviet Union USA Canada USA Canada Soviet Union Soviet Union Sweden Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Canada Soviet Union USA Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Germany USA Soviet Union Sweden Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Sweden Soviet Union Finland Sweden Unified Team Canada Czechoslovakia Sweden Canada Finland Czech Republic Russia Finland Canada USA Russia

80. Lycos Homepage > Sports > History > Olympic Games
    Montreal olympic Park. olympic Winter games history Welcome to theofficial sites of the International olympic Committee; The Nazi  
    http://www.lycos.co.uk/dir/Sports/History/Olympic_Games/

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