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History of Sports
The history of sports teaches us a great deal about the changing society and about the nature of sport itself. It shows how society has transformed its practices and beliefs, thereby leading to changes in the rules in sports.
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How many jumps on a pogo stick?
I did 800 jumps on a pogo stick and did not stop I kept trying but i only got to 800. Ask my neighbor if you think i am lying. Really no lie! I am not kidding seriously and i am only 11!
Where does travis pastrana live?
Davidsonville, Maryland located in Anne Arundel County.
He has 20 acres with a foam pit,sx track,fmx course,slip n bleed in backyard.
Brazil used to play in blue and white strip. After Brazil lost the World Cup in 1950, it was decided that a new jersey should be designed to incorporate the colors of its flag. A competition was held, and the winner was Aldyr Garcia Schlee. The new design was a yellow jersey with green trim and blue shorts.
Brazil has an away jersey that's blue with yellow trim. This goes back to the 1958 World Cup match between Sweden and Brazil. Sweden won the draw to play in their home strip of yellow. The Brazil team didn't have an away strip at the time, so they purchased plain blue shirts which them adorned with the emblems cut from their yellow strip.
The javeline throw originated in Africa. This was taken from the African tribesman throwing spears.
Who origanally invented the wiffle ball?
The wiffle ball was invented by David Mullany, when he tried to make a ball for his son that curved. When his son swung and missed the ball he said that he "whiffed."
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In 1912 what equipment did girls use in basketball?
Very simple... a basketball and a basketball court!
In addition: a basketball hoop!
Where was snowboarding started?
Snowboarding was started in the USA in the 1960s and was an Olympic sport in 1968.
Why was the sailboat invented?
The sailboat was created because people can sail to other places, send mail, food or even people. And also for transportation.
What is the origin of the name Hawkins?
Valiantly flying the exultant family motto of "Always ready!" over what has become the erosional- and deadly, for some- sands of time, the proud and noble English surname of Hawkins is a pet form of the masculine given name "Henry".
When was skiing first introduced as a sport?
Three answers after a merger:
1. According to Wikipedia:
The first primitive evidence of Skis (carvings) were found in circa. 50000 BC, in Norway. The oldest ski found is from Greenland, dating back to about 1010.
In 1850 in Norway, Telemark skis with Camber and stiff bindings were being produced, followed by Sidecut and todays 'Stem/ Parallel' skiing styles.
"Before skis were used for fun and leisure, the ski was used for work and transportation. The oldest known version is a wide, short ski found in Sweden that has been shown to be over 4500 years old, and cave and rock drawings suggest that skis were used even long before then."
http://www.speedski.com/HistoryofSkiing.htm
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Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia states, "Skiing was originally a practical way of getting from one place to another in packed or crusted snow. In Norse Myth, skiing was invented by Skadi, the snowshoe goddess. The word "ski" entered the English langauge from Norwegian in 1890. Previous to that time, English speakers considered skiing to be a type of shoeshoeing. In countries where loose snow dominates, the indigenous population developed snowshoes that did not slide rather than skis which do."
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiing
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Believe it or not since the last ice age; in the Scandinavian countries Skis as old as 8,000 years old have been found. In fact, one of the female jotun of Norse mythology was a woman named Skadi, after whom Skiing is named. Skadi was an adept skier, so skilled she could outrun falcons while in a dive, and she could maintain that speed for hours. The skiing the old Norse peoples of Europe did, was cross country; in ancient times in southern Sweden, where Scandinavian peoples come from, it was the fastest way to get around before the introduction of the horse. Again, Viking peoples did not do downhill skiing, the oldest form of skiing is in fact cross country, cross country came first and indeed cross country skiing was used as a mode of transportation. The fastest skiers in Scandinavian society, were often made chieftain or king's messengers. Chieftain's messengers I mean, not actually chieftains. And yes to answer your question all Viking soldiers were adept skiers it was kinda of a necessary skill in their geographic region.
A brief history of kadang-kadang?
According to history, the first game of kadang-kadang was played in 1969. It is played mostly by those living on the Philippine island of Cebu.
Famous soccer numbers players that wear 16?
Christiano Ronaldo, Portugal
Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Real Madrid
What are the names of the welsh rugby team?
There are 4 main teams who play in the Magners league they are Ospreys, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons and the best of all llaneii Scarlets
What is the oldest rivalry in American sports?
Harvard - Yale played their first college football game on Nov. 13, 1875 - 138 years ago
Why did Muhammed Ali become a boxer?
I don't know why, but Ali was superbly equipped for the task. A big man, tall with a long reach. Ali was so fast on his feet, fast hands with a great jab. Few, in his early years, would lay a glove on him.
Who is the greatest Native American athlete?
Jim Thorpe,a Sac and Fox,Shawnee and Potowatami Indian, won the Pentathlon and Decathlon in the Summer Olympics of 1912. In addition he was elected the first President of American Football Association, the precurser to the NFL. He was also inducted into the college and professional Football Hall of Fame for his spectacular play in that sport. He also played semi professional baseball. It is no wonder Congress named him Athlete of the Century.
What to wear on a first date to a basketball game?
Basketball shoes( you don't have to, any sneakers will do), Shorts ( no pockets) high socks( no ankle socks, you could increase chance of spraining your ankles), T- shirt or basketball singlet ( preferably with a number on it) and no form of jewelery.
Your question is a bit ambiguous. If you mean for last season it was Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils. For a complete list of winners just Google Vezina and check one of the sites, especially Wikipedia.
What pogo stick company makes most pogo sticks per day?
Probably Flybar. They're the biggest company.
When did sf giants last win a championship?
On Thursday, October 16, 2014 -- at AT&T Park in San Francisco -- the Giants won the National League pennant, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in Game 5 of the League Championship Series. The Giants advanced to the 110th World Series against the Kansas City Royals of the American League.
The Giants beat the Cardinals on a three-run walk off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning by Travis Ishikawa.
Because it was back in time during a war in Greece where a messenger ran from a town called marathon to pass on some relavant message about the enemy and the distance was 26.2 miles. So during the olymoics they created the event to commemorate that run.
