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Archive for July, 2011

There are a a vast number of sports activities that people enjoy for fun and amusement. The history of sports can be traced as far back as 4000 B. C. Yes, even before technologies like www.direct.tv, sports activities already existed. At that time, gymnastics was one of the most popular sports in China. Evidence of past sports activities have also been found in Egypt, Greece, and ancient Persia (Iran). The four major categories in organized sports are professional, youth, spectator, and a physical art. Figure skating, bodybuilding, and martial arts are some sports that are considered as physical art. Culinary creations are other examples of physical art.

Professional sports are played by athletes who are paid for their efforts. These sporting events generally draw large crowds of fans who support their teams. Sports of this type are played in a specified location where fans pay a fee to watch the games. Spectator sports are live events that are broadcast on television or announced on a the radio. Some examples of spectator sports are the World Cup and the Super Bowl. Youth sports are incorporated into school curriculums to help build character and develop good sportsmanship. Students who participate in youth sports are healthy, have better grades and opportunities for scholarships, and have no interests in drugs and alcohol.

Many people with disabilities participate in disabled sports. Oganized sports for the disabled is divided into three disability groups, the hearing impaired, intellectual disabilities, and physical disabilities. Each disability group have competitions that are designed specifically for those athletes. Used as a combined form of rehabilitation and recreation, disabled sports allow athletes with disabilities to take part in sporting events and competitions. Adventurous athletes often participate in extreme sports. Some examples of these extreme sports are snowboarding, ice climbing, barefoot water skiing, and hang gliding. Extreme sports are usually done for personal achievement with no fans or spectators.