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Games on Maps of World
Test your knowledge with the online games in Mapsofworld.com. Map games and quizzes are the best way to brush up your knowledge on current affairs, politics, society and the like. A good way to make your children learn more about countries, politics, economics, these online games are both entertaining and informative. |
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Track Events at Olympics
The track events at Olympics have always been the major attractions at the Olympics. A very important part of the Olympic athletics Program, the track events draw huge spectators at the Games. The century-old history of modern Olympics has witnessed the addition and omission of numerous track events, over the years. ...more» |
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XXVIII Olympiad - Athens 2004 Olympic Games |
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XXIX Olympiad - Beijing 2008 Summer Games |
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Asian Games 2006 |
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Olympic Mascots
Olympic Mascots history: Since the first mascot in Olympic history made its appearance at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, Olympic Mascots have become a main element of the Olympic image. As a unique and popular image full of vitality, a mascot is able to materialize the Olympic spirit, communicate the concepts of each Olympic Games, promote the history and culture of the host city and create a festive atmosphere for the Games. ...more» |
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Modern Olympics
Ancient Summer Games: According to the Greek mythology , Hercules, the son of Zeus , founded the ancient Summer Games . The first recorded Summer Games were held in 776 BC . The ancient Summer Games were held every four years for nearly 1200 years . The Roman emperor Theodosius I , a Christian, banned the Games in 393 AD , ...more» |
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Goal of Olympic Movement
The Olympic Movement: The term Olympic Movement means to include everybody and everything involved in the Summer Games — national sport governing bodies, athletes, media, and sponsors of the Summer Games. ...more» |
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Olympic Records in Skating
Olympic Records in Skating: Speed Skating was introduced in the Olympic program in the 1924 Chamonix Mont Blanc Winter Summer Games . Women's events were included in the 1960 Squaw Valley Games . Short track speed skating was first included in the Olympic schedule in the 1992 Albertville Winter Summer Games . ...more» |
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Olympic Records in Archery
Olympic Records in Archery: Archery has been held in the modern Summer Games regularly between 1900 and 1920 . After 1920 , the sport was excluded from the program. More than 50 years later, the sport reappeared in the 1972 Olympics with the individual event. In 1988 , the sport was added to the program. ...more» |
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