More enduring than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill- none have wrestled without pride. – Dan Gable. As far back as history goes, wrestling is one of the oldest known sports still being done today. The first recorded wrestling match took place 708 B.C in the Olympic Games in Greece but, there are cave paintings that depict wrestling that date as far back as 3000 B.C. Wrestling has had a place in history since its discovery. It wasn’t
In the following report, the role of Physical exercise and Physical education has been examined with respect to the relationship between the Sports played and how this reflected on the ancient India’s culture. The Origins of some sports thought to have been started in India have been listed. There is also a study of the History and significance of Yoga in Ancient India Culture. The report also touches upon the various Heroes who were known for their physical strength and prowess. The report also
of examples of incredible female Olympic victors in various sports. But what was the attitude towards women in sports on the origin of the modern Games – in Ancient Greece? The main aim of this essay is to explore the extent of women’s presence at the site of Olympia in the period of Games and to identify the possible reasons for the establishment of the detected patterns. To do so firstly some general views on Greek athletics
Acknowledgments I want to acknowledge several people who have given many hours of their time and expertise in helping me make this project a reality. One is Barbara Crafton, whose advice, support, and depth of life and ministry I greatly appreciate. She walked me through this process with clarity and gentle prodding and deftly critiqued the manuscript. I owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Sue Stanley, who labored for many months typing the various changes in the text. Her patience, humor, and generosity