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 Greek Games |
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The Greeks took games of all kinds very seriously, but especially physical athletic competition. The Greeks believed that their gods particularly loved to see strong, fit, graceful human bodies, especially boys' and men's bodies. So one way to get on the good side of the gods was to exercise, |
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International Paralympic Committee |
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This site offers news and sports, reports and training, programs, constitution details, meeting minutes, regulations and organizing tips, medical and sports science information. |
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Special Olympics |
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Special Olympics is a nonprofit program of sports training and competition for individuals with mental retardation. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides year-round training and athletic competition for more than one million athletes in nearly 150 countries and all 50 states in the United States. |
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Sport science meets the Olympics |
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1996 marks the Centennial of the modern Olympics. Science and technology played a small role in the original Olympics, which prompted a brief truce in any wars the Greeks happened to be fighting. These days, science and technology play a dominant role in the quadrennial "Games." |
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THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT |
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International Olympic Committee - Discover the organisation, the heroes, the past Games, the news of the Olympic movement, Live sports news, the Olympic Museum. |
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The Olympics |
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"In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams." And so the games begin |
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Unusual Sports in the Olympics |
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Everyone has heard of figure skating and gymnastics, but how many people know the thrill of racing down an ice covered track on a sled or the beauty of water ballet? This web site explores the "unusual sports in …. |
