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1900 Olympics
The 1900 Summer Games, now officially known as the II Games, was an international multi- spectacle held in Paris, France, in 1900. There were no opening or closing ceremonies; competitions began on 14 May and closed on 28 October. The Games were played as part of 1900 World Fair. 997 athletes have previously participated in 19 different sports. That statistic rests on certain assumptions that the events were and were not "Olympic." Many athletes, including those who have won events, do not know they participated in the Olympic Games. Women soon turned up in the games and sailor Hélène de Pourtalès, born to Helen Barbey in New York City, became the first female Olympic champion. The decision to organise a Sunday tournaments received protests from many American athletes who travelled as members of their college and were forced to leave rather than compete on their holy day of rest. At the Sorbonne conference in 1894 Pierre de Coubertin proposed that the Olympic Games be held in Paris in 1900. Delegates from the conference were reluctant to wait six years, and decided to hold the first games in 1896. A decision was taken to hold the first Athens Olympic Games in 1896, and to host the second one in Paris. Any of the winners in 1900 did not win any medals but got cups or trophies. Professionals competed in fencing, and Albert Robert Ayat who won the épée for amateurs and masters was given a prize of 3000 francs. Many events have been played for the first time in the history of the Games, including auto and road racing, ballooning, cricketing, croquet, Basque pelota, and underwater swimming and obstacle run 200 m. It was also the first recent Olympic Games during the shooting event which used live animals as obstacles. Such Olympic Games were the first to be held under the IOC presidency of Pierre de Coubertin Alvin Kraenzlein to win the 60 metres he was one of two men to ever accomplish this competition at the Olympic Games, as he was excluded from the Olympic Games after the Olympics of 1904, the 110-meter hurdles, the 200-meter hurdles and the long jumping events; as of 2005, all four individual gold medals are now a recovery event; His rival Meyer Prinstein, who had been barred by the University of Syracuse officials from participating in the final as it was scheduled for a Sunday, was allegedly kicked in the face for his long jump victory. Hélène de Pourtalès was the first female Olympic champion among the winning team in the 1-2 tonne sailing event. Charlotte Cooper becomes the first athlete to win an individual Olympic event since winning the women's tennis singles competition. She went on to win the mixed Doubles title, too. The outcome was contested by three U.S. marathon runners saying a short cut was made by the French athletes who got first and second place, and in fact they were the only entrants who hadn't been spattered with blood. Crews were replacing adult coxswain with youngsters in the coxed pairs and eight rowing competitions. Such boys ' names and ages have not been registered, but one of the youngest of all Olympic athletes is believed to be. 14 venues have been reserved for hosting 20 events at the 1900 Summer Olympics. The 1900 games were not governed by a formal Olympic organising committee but conducted as an supplement to the 1900 World Fair. A considerable number of competitions took place but others may have fallen short of the Olympic championship status criteria. Decisions about what Olympic events are considered "official" and which have "unofficial" or "demonstrative" status are usually left to the Olympic and/or IOC organising committees. In the absence of any general body able to make such an official distinction, no decision was made as to the legal status of this event at the time of the Olympics. A 1912 text survives, describing events from the 1900 Olympics, but Olympic historians dispute this article's reliability and authenticity.
By MB6 years ago in Unbalanced
1908 Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the IV Olympic Games, was an international multi-sport event which took place in London, United Kingdom from 27 April to 31 October 1908. Such games were initially intended to be played in Rome, after a disastrous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906 but relocation on financial grounds. In 1960 Rome finally hosted the Summer Olympics. These are the fourth modern consecutive Summer Olympics in keeping with the four-year cycle currently agreed, as opposed to the four-year alternating span of the first Intercalated Games. During those Games Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the IOC representative. Such games were the longest in modern Olympic history for a total of 187 days, or 6 months and 4 days; now, since 1988, the games typically last 17 days. The 1908 Summer Olympics had four bids. Picked Rome in front of Paris, Berlin and Milan. The decision was taken in 1904 at the 6th London IOC Meeting. The Italian government agreed to stage the Olympics as Mount Vesuvius erupted on 7 April 1906, devastating the city of Naples. The funds were diverted to the reconstruction of Naples, which required a new host country. London was selected for the first time to host the Games played in White City alongside the Franco-British Festival, the most notable event at the time. The White City Stadium, constructed in little time for the games, seated 68,000 but just 65,000 people turned up to watch the games. The stadium circuit with a swimming and diving pool and wrestling and gymnastics stages was in the centre of three circles, not the usual distance of 400 metres. For these games the distance was set at the stadium from the beginning of the Marathon to the finish. The original distance of 25 miles had been updated to 26 miles so that the marathon could begin at Windsor Castle and then alter again at the request of Princess Mary, so that the launch would be under the windows of the Royal Nursery. To ensure the race finished in front of the Queen, the starting line was shifted by British officials "feeling obligated to maintain the value of the throne. The marathon covered a distance of 26 miles 385 yards as a result of these changes, which became the standard length starting with the 1924 Summer Olympics. Disputes emerged at the tournaments. Teams paraded behind national flags on the opening day following the tradition introduced at the Intercalated Games in 1906. Ralph Rose, the holder of the U.S. flag, refused to lower the banner in the royal box to King-Emperor Edward VII. His fellow opponent Martin Sheridan reportedly declared that "this banner falls to no earthly Sovereign." The quote is viewed as an example of the Irish and American opposition of the British empire, though disputed by historicity. The 1908 Olympics has prompted the creation of universal athletic rules, and the participation of jurors from various nations rather than only the host country. Another trigger was the 400-meter event where a U.S. competitor, John Carpenter, was suspected by Uk authorities of interfering with an Uk participant. Part of the problem has been the differing interpretation of interference under Uk and international law. The officials decided to disqualify Carpenter without him, and arranged a second final race. Halswelle, from Britain, faced the other two contestants. Both players, William Robbins and John Taylor, were both Americans who opted not to compete in the final to protest the judges ' decision. Yet Halswelle was the only medallist in the 400 metres. There were 22 professional sports in 24 athletic disciplines and 110 competitions. The Summer Olympics of 1908 hired 13 positions for competition. The first winter festival was sponsored by Hockey Club of Prince. The White City Stadium had been a reference of modern stadiums. The figure skating events didn't take place at the next Olympics in Stockholm but returned at the 1920 Games in Antwerp.
By MB6 years ago in Unbalanced
1904 Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Games, was an international multi-sport event held in St. Louis, Missouri, USA from 29 August to 3 September 1904 as part of an extended sports programme from 1 July to 23 November 1904, located at what is today known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. The Olympic Games is being held in Europe for the first time. Tensions caused by the Russo-Japanese War and the difficulties of travelling to St. Louis in 1904 may have contributed to the presence of comparatively few top-ranking athletes from outside the United States and Canada. Of the competing 651 competitors, only 62 come from outside of North America, for a total of just 12–15 nations. Many sports bring the United States together. Olympic title and state championship. The new, three-medal scheme was introduced at the 1904 Olympics. The bid to host the 1904 Summer Olympics was won by Chicago, Illinois, but at the same time the promoters of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis did not want another international event. The festival group began planning its own sports events and told the OCOG in Chicago that it was planned that its own international sporting activities would dominate the Olympic Games as they reloaded. The founder of the modern Pierre de Coubertin Olympic revolution jumped in and proposed the Olympics to St. Louis. Football, dumbbells, freestyle wrestling, and the decathlon all made their debut. The swimming events were held in a small pool next to Skinker and Wydown Boulevards, where there were "lifesaving shows" of unsinkable ocean liner lifeboats. Organizers of the World Fair arranged "Anthropology Days" on 12 and 13 August, with presentations of human zoos and the capacity of Indigenous Peoples. The American gymnast George Eyser, who earned six medals even though his left leg was made of wood, was among the most excellent athletes, and Frank Kugler earned four medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and war tug, making him the first athlete to win a gold at the same Olympic Games in three different sports. James Lightbody, a runner from Chicago, won the steeplechase and 800 metres and set a world record in 1500 metres. Harry Hillman captured both the 200 m and 400 m hurdles, and even the straightforward 400 m. Sprinter Archie Hahn became champion at 60 metres, 100 metres, and 200 metres. During the last run he set an Olympic record during 21.6, a mark the lasted 28 years. The judges gave them both an extra throw in the discus to decide the winner after American Martin Sheridan had thrown almost the same distance as his countryman, Ralph Rose; Sheridan wins the decision-maker and receives the gold medal. Ray Ewry once again claimed the three remaining obstacles. The Great Britain squad collected a total of two medals, all of which were won by the Irish athletes. The biggest non-US athlete has been Emil Rausch of Germany, who has won three swimming competitions. Hungarian Zoltán Halmay and Charles Daniels of the United States each won two gold swim medals. For soccer, the Canadian Galt Football Club won the gold cup. In 1904, the Olympic programme featured 94 events in 17 disciplines and 16 sports. Five athletics stadia were used in the 1904 Summer Olympics. The sites included the first west of the Mississippi River designed golf course. Four of the sports facilities were on the grounds for the Louisiana Purchase Fair which was being held in conjunction with the Olympics. It was the first golf course west of the Mississippi River, when Glen Echo Country Club opened in 1901. It is currently in service starting in 2017. The Louisiana Purchase Festival was organised in Forest Park, and the Life Saving Festival Lake hosted the swimming, sailing, and water polo events. During the water polo games some cattle were permitted to enter the lake from a World's Fair Livestock Exhibition on the opposite side of the swimming and water polo events. In one year four of these competitors had died of typhus.
By MB6 years ago in Unbalanced
What Are the Different Types of Bows
Bows have existed for a great many years are still broadly utilized today, however a few changes have been made to improve exactness, speed and execution. Propelled terminating components and more grounded materials utilized in development are a portion of the ongoing upgrades, alongside the general structure. Presently there are bows that are intended for a particular use and picking the correct one can have the effect between hitting or missing the planned objective.
By Michael Ruth6 years ago in Unbalanced
How You Can Take Your Biking to the Next Level
Commit Your Time Improving as a biker is likely going to involve some additional time commitment. To achieve the performance that you want, you’re going to need to focus an adequate amount of time on it. Identify what takes up most of your free time now and try to isolate specific times in the day that you can use to increase the amount of time that you spend biking.
By Damien Justus6 years ago in Unbalanced
Somers Doesn’t Let Fog Derail their Season with 28-14 Victory Over Lourdes
At the high school last night, the Tuskers found themselves on unfamiliar ground in the Quarterfinals of the Class A Playoffs. They trailed 6-0, and the fog did not obscure the Warriors from setting their sights on a two score lead with the goalposts just ahead. But Somers held on at the goal line. The home team then scored the next 21 points - leaving Lourdes not knowing where they were before falling 28-14.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
Remembering Kobe
My first memories of Kobe Bryant happened to be with my father. Kobe was his favorite player. I remember regular Saturdays and weekday evenings where I would sit with him during his free time and watch him play his NBA game on his PlayStation. These were possibly the most momentous times of my early life. I couldn't tell you the exact game it was, but I do remember that he would always use Kobe. I would fall in love with the sounds of the announcers and the premature onomatopoeia that comes with a 90's basketball game. I would study the nuances and try myself when he wasn't watching. Learning, experiencing the game as I bonded with my Father.
By Adonis Richards6 years ago in Unbalanced
Hannah Nicole
My best role model is my boss, Hannah Nicole. I first met Hannah at Ultimate gymnastics where she was a coach and I was both a competitive gymnast and recreational coach. I knew she was a good coach because she was strict and the little gymnasts looked up to her. She taught the gymnasts not only gymnastics but about respect and courtesy. I watched as she produced some very talented gymnasts. During my years in gymnastics, she had only coached me one or twice.
By Emma Thomas6 years ago in Unbalanced
Track Stars App All-Star Ohio Indoor High School Team
For the first time ever the Track Stars App announces its All-Star Ohio Indoor High School Team. Click the links below to download the world's first video streaming app for women's track and field for iPhone and Android users.
By Winners Only6 years ago in Unbalanced
Find Your Why
Why do you love the sport that you play? Is it because of your teammates, your coaches? Is it a family tradition, or the love of competition? Do you love it because you’re good at it, or because it’s just become your identity? Maybe it’s a blend of all of these things together.
By Erin Jones-Wesley6 years ago in Unbalanced
