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- Boston Marathon: Evolution of the Men's Course RecordRobert Kiprono Cheruiyot won the 2010 Boston Marathon in a course record of 2:05:52. In the 114th year history of the race, the men's course record has changed 37 times. This is a review of evolution of the men's course record.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: a Review of the Competition - Day 8This is a review of the eighth day of competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: a Review of the Competition - Day 6This is a review of the sixth day of competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: a Review of the Competition - Day 5This is a review of the fifth day of competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbic, Canada.
- Which Summer Olympic Sports Has the United States Won the Most Medals In?In the United States' history in the Summer Olympics they have won 2177 medals in all. Which sports has the United States won the most medals in?
- The Complete Moron's Guide to Understanding Olympic SportsThe decision to hold the Games every four years is looking better all the time.
- 10 Olympic Sports You Have Never Heard ofA list of some odd Olympic events that can't garner enough attention to make it into the actual Olympics
- Olympic Games- Basic FactsWho is Jacques Rogge? Which city will host the 2014 Winter Olympics? Did you know that Singapore -one of the Asia's poorest countries in the 1940s- has been elected as the host country for the Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010...
- National Governing Bodies of Sports in America - a Closer LookThis research paper looks at different national governing bodies of sport in the United States. It analyzes different organizations and pairs them against one another to see the challenges of each.
- Amateur Sports in America: The Effect of the Olympic and Amateur Sports ActThis research paper discovers the implications of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. The change that this act had on amateur sports in America is fully documented.
- The Lake Placid Olympic Sports Complex: A Winter Sports MeccaMany parts of the country are experiencing the warmest winter in history, and the usual snow activities people enjoy have been delayed as a result. Not in Lake Placid, home of the 1980 Winter Olympic games!
Ancient OlympicsIn 776 BCE, A sporting festival took place in Olympia to honor the Greek God Zeus.- Cheating in Sports: Who Cares as Long as Your Team is Winning?Since the dawn of time Man has cheated and deceived for survival. Organized sports ( and crime) has elevated the art of cheating to a whole new level. Athletes will always risk their health and thousands in fines to make millions in wages and endorsements
- What Makes the Olympics so Compelling?The television coverage is unparalleled, so what is it that draws us to the Olympics?
- Six Factors that Make a Game a SportThere is a great confusion about what makes a game into a "sport". Here are six criteria of what determines a sport, and an explanation of why golf is not a sport.
- "Imprinting" Defined as Applied to Injury Avoidance TrainingA definition of "imprinting" as it applies to occupational training.
- Math 101 '" Olympic Sports MathThe Winter Olympics arrives this month. Here's an multi-disciplinary activity that fits 6th grade and above. We had fun developing this activity and we hope you'll enjoy carrying it out. Please let us know it goes. Thanks!
- How to Start the Sport of Shot Put in FloridaShot Put is one of the four throwing field events in track and field and in Florida it is very hard to come by a good track coach and club. This article will show you the steps on how you can begin your training and/or competitions in this great sport.
- It's Time to Put America FirstIf anything Chicago's bid for the Olympics should teach us is that it's time to make America a priority again and stop worrying about the rest of the world for awhile.
- Diaper Changing Should Be an Olympic SportA mother of four offers her ideas for new Olympic sports that could open the games to a whole new demographic. These include diaper changing, a superior sniffer, and the ability to shatter crystal.
- Learn How to RacewalkRacewalking is one of the many lesser known Olympic sports, but still a very valid sport in itself. Racewalking is a great choice once you are ready for the next challenge.
Sports Briefs: World at Our Fingertips"I'm king of the world!" What with the World Baseball Classic, the World Cup, the World's Strongest Man, etc., one can't blame Joe, Chris, Brad & Ralphie for feeling like they're on top.- Sow Change, Reap ConsequencesChange does not alter past choices.
- Master of AllDiscovered that rocks were formed by sedimentary deposition, and its layers could be traced over long distances and different times.
Let's Keep the Olympic SpiritLet the Olympics inspire you to be more active. Keep the Olympic spirit alive even after the games.- Clock of DeathPoem about the Olympic clock in Vancouver.
