Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete who was specialised in the Long Jump. He earned four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Jesse Owens set a World Record in Long Jump on 25 May 1935 with the jump of 8.13 metres. He created this first Long Jump world record at the 1935 […]
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Twenty-20 Cricket, also known as T-20, is a short form of cricket. It was originally introduced in England in 2003 for the competition in England and Wales. In a Twenty-20 game, the two teams have a single innings each of 20 overs. Twenty-20 is one of the three current forms of cricket recognised by the
Many of the Martial Arts originated in China, Japan and Korea. Chinese martial arts originated during the Xia Dynasty more than 4000 years ago. It is said that the Yellow Emperor Huangdi introduced the earliest fighting systems to China. The foundation of Modern Asian Martial Arts is likely a blend of early Chinese and Indian
Tennis is a sport played with a felt-covered rubber ball and a racquet in a court. Tennis was first played in France. Early in the 11th century, players in France played this sport with their hands. It was called ‘Jeu de Paume’. It became popular in England and France. In the 15th century, the sport
The origins of the game of Badminton date back at least 2,000 years to the game of battledore and shuttlecock played in ancient Greece, China and India. The 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich saw the first appearance of Badminton as a sport. It was later introduced at the Barcelona 1992 Games where 4 events were
Gymnastics was introduced in early Greek civilization. It was developed in ancient Greece, in Sparta and Athens, to prepare men for war. Activities like running and jumping, discus throwing and wrestling were use for preparing the young Greek men. All these activities helped develop the muscles. Later, the term was applied in Greece to all
Kabaddi first received international exposure when India demonstrated the sport during the Berlin Olympics in 1936. The game of kabaddi was introduced in the Indian National Games at Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1938. In 1950, the All India Kabaddi Federation (AIKF) came into existence and framed the rules. The game is also played in Italy,
The first football was discovered in the 1980s in the roof above Mary Queen of Scots’ bedroom at Stirling Castle. This football must have been kicked around 1540, as it lodged in the rafters of the Queen’s castle during James V’s reconstruction of the castle. The oldest football is about half the size of a
The largest cricket stadium in the world is Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia. It has the capacity of around 100,000 spectators. It also holds the world record for the highest light towers at any sporting venue. It has been the home of Australian football since 1859 and was the birthplace of Test Cricket in
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Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest runner who belongs to Jamaica. He is the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay. His reign as Olympic Games champion in all of these events is in multiple Olympics. Due to his achievements in running, he is widely considered to
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In 490 BC Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, ran 25 miles to Athens from the town of Marathon. He ran to announce a battleground victory over the Persians. This is considered to be the first Marathon. Marathon made its return at the modern Olympic Games in Greece in 1896. In that event, 17 runners ran 40
The Chail Cricket Stadium in Himachal Pradesh, India, is the highest cricket ground in the world. Built in 1893 after levelling a hilltop, this cricket pitch is 2444 metres above the sea-level. It was built by Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh, who developed Chail as his summer capital. The ground was used for playing friendly
The Tour de France is staged in France, Europe. It is the world’s longest cycle race that takes place over 23 days and covers over 2,200 miles. The first Tour de France race was held in 1903. The youngest rider ever to win the Tour de France was Henri Comet. The oldest person to win
Rungrado May Day Stadium is the world’s largest stadium. It is located in Pyongyang, North Korea. Its name comes from Rungrado Islet in the Taedong River, upon which it is situated. It is said to resemble a magnolia blossom. It has a total capacity of 150,000 spectators. This multi-purpose stadium was completed on May 1,
The first Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC at Olympia, near Greece. Originally, the games were part of a religious festival to honour Zeus, the god of the sky and the leader of the Greek gods. The games were held once every four years. The first modern Olympics were started by a French