- The Ancient Olympic Games was a series of competitions held between representatives of several city-states and kingdoms from Ancient Greece, which featured mainly athletic but also combat and chariot racing events.
- The origin of these Olympics is shrouded in mystery and legend. One of the most popular myths identifies Heracles and his father Zeus as the progenitors of the Games.
- A legend persists that after Heracles completed his twelve labors, he built the Olympic stadium as an honor to Zeus.
- The most widely accepted date for the inception of the Ancient Olympics is 776 BC. This is based on inscriptions, found at Olympia, of the winners of a footrace held every four years starting in 776 BC.
- The Ancient Games featured running events, a pentathlon, boxing, wrestling, and equestrian events.
Origins of YOG
Why Singapore was chosen to host the YOG.
Singapore's proposed plan for YOG 2010 includes the following features:
- World-class IT infrastructure
- strong governance and finance
- efficient transportation system
- reliable security
The announcement was broadcasted live in front of a lively and wild audience that had gathered at the Padang for the YOG 2010 Final countdown event to celebrate Singapore's participation in the YOG 2010 candidacy race.
Area of sport/event
Badminton
Badminton is the world's fastest racket sport and is played using strung rackets. These rackets are similar to tennis rackets but smaller, more flexible and even lighter. A shuttlecock is used in play by either two players or four players on a recangular court. The aim of the game is to obtain points by hitting the shuttlecock above the fixed net into the opponent's half of the court. This is to allow the shuttlecock to hit the ground before the opponent is able to receive and return it.
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