Iron Tablets

Taking iron tablets becomes necessary when a person is diagnosed with anemia. Find out more about these iron supplements

Even though iron is present in a variety of vegetables and fruits, why is that some are advised to take iron tablets? Well, simply to overcome anemia, a serious medical problem that is caused by iron deficiency. People diagnosed with anemia do not have sufficient red blood cells in their blood. An important constituent of red blood cells is hemoglobin (a type of protein). Hemoglobin performs an important function of transporting oxygen to each and every part of the body. The production of red blood cells is dependent on dietary minerals like iron. Low iron means the cells of our body are deprived of adequate oxygen. This typically causes frequent bouts of fatigue and dizziness. With iron levels dipping still further the person may experience chest pain, headache and breathing problems. Poor diet and heavy rapid blood loss are some of the factors that trigger anemia.

Iron Tablets For Anemia

Generally, iron tablets containing ferrous form of iron are recommended for anemia. This is because, this type of iron is easily absorbed and is more effective in boosting iron levels. Usually, 325 mg strength tablet daily is prescribed for approximately 3 months. The tablet size as well as the duration time of iron therapy will vary according to the severity of anemia. One needs to consult a doctor regarding the iron dosage required to cure anemia.

Caution

It is observed that intestinal disorders also cause anemia. In such a scenario, if supplemental iron is not taken in the correct dosage, the underlying intestinal issues may aggravate. For instance, Crohn's disease patients also suffer from recurring bouts of anemia. In this condition, the intestines are unable to absorb adequate nutrients from ingested food. Crohn's disease causes inflammation of bowel wall, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and blood in stools. These symptoms, especially intestinal inflammation can worsen due to iron supplements. So, consult a doctor to know whether it would be suitable to have iron tablets to treat anemia resulting from medical conditions like ulcerative colitis, gastrointestinal ulcers and diverticulitis.

Drug Interactions With Iron

If you are taking any of these medicines or supplements (given below), inform the doctor immediately before you start the iron dose. Your health care provider may advice to avoid using iron supplements or suggest to keep a gap of minimum 2 hours between your iron dose and prescribed medications. Following are the medications that can either reduce your ability to absorb iron or may become less effective due to presence of supplemental iron.

• Antibiotics such as quinolones (ciprofloxacin) and tetracyclines (doxycycline, minocycline)
• Medications such as levothyroxine (Levothroid, Eltroxin) that help to improve thyroid function
• Calcium supplements
• Bisphosphonate (used in the treatment of osteoporosis) that include neridronate,ibandronate, tiludronate and clodronate
• Hypertension (high blood pressure) medicines such as methyldopa, captopril andlisinopril
• Cholesterol-lowering drugs (bile acid sequestrant) such as colestipol (Colestid)and cholestyramine (Questran)
• Parkinson's medicines such as levodopa
• Antacids and acid blockers

Tips for Improving Iron Absorption

A better option to treat anemia arising from intestinal problems would be through dietary means. A diet that focuses more on eating foods that are good source of heme iron (a form of iron that can be easily absorbed) is advisable. In order to boost absorption of dietary iron, include vitamin C foods, seafood (fish), beef and lamb in your diet. One should also avoid taking beverages like green tea and iron supplements simultaneously as they reduce your ability to absorb iron. For instance, if you take your iron tablets along with milk, green tea or coffee, instead of water, it can restrict you from absorbing iron in sufficient amounts. Eggs also have certain iron binding compounds that can also lower absorption of iron.

When to Take Iron

Food decreases the amount of iron absorbed by the body, so it is recommended to take these iron supplements just an hour before the first meal of the day on an empty stomach. Otherwise, after having meals, wait for at least 2 hours and then take the tablet. One is expected to drink a glass of water while taking this medicine. Those who suffer from stomach upsets resulting from iron dosage are advised to take it along with meals.

Note: Keep in mind that rapid loss of blood due to internal bleeding or an injury has to be brought under control, otherwise the prescribed medication won't work.In order to facilitate absorption of iron, it is advised that the recommended iron dosage to be taken, should be split in 2-3 small doses. Iron pill taken in the form of tablets is the best way to improve anemia as tablets once ingested dissolve fast, in turn allowing the body to absorb iron quickly. Liquid iron supplements are usually prescribed for small children or those who find it difficult to swallow tablets.

Side Effects of Iron

There is no doubt that taking iron tablets is an effective remedy for anemia but these supplements are unfortunately not free from side effects. So, apart from producing the desired effects, this form of iron therapy may also trigger some unwanted side effects. With the introduction of iron pills for anemia in the diet, the bowel function can turn haywire. Patients may feel constipated or they may suffer from diarrhea. Abnormal stool color, which happens to be black or green is also reported in patients taking iron supplements. Upset stomach that is typically marked by indigestion, abdominal pain and nausea also comes in the list of iron pills side effects.

Slow Release Iron Tablets

Slow release medication are those that are absorbed by the body at a very slow rate. This slow absorption ensures that the effect of the drug lasts for a considerable amount of time. Normally, the action of drugs doesn't last for more than 6 hours. However, the effect of slow release drugs lasts for at least 12 hours and can go up to 24 hours. The doctor may recommend it so that the impact of the active ingredients of the iron supplement lasts for a longer duration.

Iron Tablets and Pregnancy

Getting diagnosed with low hemoglobin levels during pregnancy is common. Due to the physical changes caused by the developing fetus during pregnancy, the demand for iron increases, especially in the second half of pregnancy. Although, the quantity of blood in the second and third trimester increases dramatically, there is no significant increase in hemoglobin. So, in order to improve hemoglobin levels, taking iron tablets during pregnancy as instructed by the doctor is recommended. Iron pills during pregnancy is certainly helpful to get rid of anemia.

In case you don't like popping these iron supplements and want to prevent anemia, it is important to follow a well-balanced diet that provides adequate amount of dietary iron to the body. Including iron rich foods like dark green vegetables in the diet can go a long way in preventing anemia.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is solely for educating the reader. It is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a medical expert.

The highest-paid athletes

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Sports, apart from being a great way of testing an athlete's skill and expertise, is also big money. These days, sportsmen achieve iconic status instantly with good performance and hence are picked up by top brands for endorsing their products. Salaries and prize-money apart, this is where an athlete makes the majority of his earnings. Since this is a recent phenomenon of paying millions of dollars to athletes as endorsement fees, most athletes featuring in the below list can easily be called the highest paid athletes of all time.

This list has been compiled after considering the income from salaries, endorsements, prize money and licensing income without deducting any taxes and agent fees.

Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes

No 1. Tiger Woods, Golf, US$ 75 million
Since his car crash in November 2009 and the infidelity scandal that followed, Tiger Woods has struggled to win tournaments and sign new sponsorship deals. Yet he remains the world's best-paid athlete, largely in part to overseas appearance fees that are in the region of around 3 million and two sponsors that have stuck with him; Electronic Arts and Nike. Record sales of the popular video game franchise EA Sports' Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters, have further boosted his annual earnings.

No 2. Kobe Bryant, Basketball, US$ 53 million
Kobe Bryant's $24.8 million salary, making him the highest paid NBA player this year is $4 million more than any other player. Bryant is NBA's biggest star in China where he has been recently signed on as pitchman for Mercedes-Benz's local Smart Car brand. Even though Bryant's Lakers crashed out of the playoffs, after two straight NBA titles, Kobe remains immensely popular through his website too.

No 3. LeBron James, Basketball, US$ 48 million
After a nationally televised special announcement, dubbed "The Decision", to quit the Cavaliers for the Heat, LeBron James' reputation suffered and his negative Q score soared 77%. Despite the bad blood, James continues to be greatly in demand. He has the No. 1 basketball shoe on the market and his jersey was the NBA's best seller this season. To manage his business interests, James struck a deal with Fenway Sports Group and as part of the deal James received a very small stake in FSG-owned soccer club, Liverpool.

No. 4. Roger Federer, Tennis, US$ 47 million
He has been passed by both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the rankings Roger Federer is arguably the greatest tennis player ever. And even though Federer era may be nearing its end, Roger still commands the most impressive endorsement portfolio in all of sports. He boasts of 10 major deals including Nike, Rolex, Wilson and Credit Suisse. He was the only one of Gillette's original 3 "Champions" to have his deal renewed this year.

No. 5. Phil Mickelson, Golf, US$ 46 million
Mickelson continues to be a hot commodity with sponsors even though his world ranking has dropped the past two years, - only Tiger Woods earns more off the course. Last year Phil was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis but Lefty maintains that it will have no long-term effect on his golf career. At the end of the year, Mickelson became the spokesman for the makers of Enbrel, Amgen and Pfizer, the drug Phil uses to treat his condition.

No. 6. David Beckham, Soccer, US$ 40 million
As the 36-year-old's career winds down, his prowess on the pitch has declined in recent years. Yet David Beckham still remains one of soccer's top endorser. Thanks to a massive deal with Adidas that pays him royalties from Beckham branded soccer apparel and cleats as well as Beckham-approved clothing from lifestyle lines like ObyO. In May Beckham became electronic giant Samsung's global brand ambassador for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

No. 7. Cristiano Ronaldo, Soccer, US$ 38 million
With an impressive list of sponsors like Nike, Castrol, Clear Shampoo and Banco Espirito, Cristiano Ronaldo is smartly using the social media to expand his brand. Ronaldo has more than twice as many Facebook fans as any other athlete, around 25 million, which makes him more attractive to sponsors. He also has nearly 3 million Twitter followers.

No. 8. Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, US$ 35 million
When the Texas Rangers filed for bankruptcy last year, A-Rod was the top unsecured creditor. After the record-breaking $252 million contract he signed with Texas in 2000, He was owed $24.9 million in deferred compensation. A group led by Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan bought the Rangers at a bankruptcy auction for $593 million and the issue was resolved.

No. 9. Lionel Messi, Soccer, US$ 32 million
Having been voted player of the year the past two seasons Lionel Messi is the world's best soccer player. Messi, nicknamed "The Flea" for his diminutive stature, has recently signed up endorsement deals with PepsiCo, Adidas, Audemars Piguet, Konami, Chery AirEuropa and Dolce & Gabbana Besides these, Messi earns $16 million annually for his craft on the pitch.

No.10. Rafael Nadal, Tennis, US$ 31 million
Nadal's endorsement portfolio has begun to catch up ever since he became the youngest player in the Open Era to capture the career Grand Slam in September, 2010 at age 24. After having earned over $10 million in prize money in the last 12 months, he has begun to endorse brands such as Giorgio Armani and Bacardi. Not to forget that he already has sponsors such as addition to holdovers like Nike, Babolat and Kia Motors.

The list of highest paid athletes in the world does spark a debate as to what exactly makes a sportsperson super rich. There is the talent to begin with, but then comes the ability to create a brand for oneself by endorsing products and involving oneself in marketing activities. This can be a double-edged sword, as some athletes are swooped away by instant wealth and recognition which has a bearing on their performance, while the smart ones raise their game to higher levels, maintaining high standards, so that wealth automatically follows.

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Rules and regulations of Handball

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Handball, also known as Team Handball or Olympic Handball, was formed in northern Europe. Today, it is an Olympic sport and is played internationally with its own World Cup too. This is a team sport, where two teams have seven players each. Just like soccer, teams have to pick their defending side and score in the other half's goal. The team which leads the goal score after 2 sessions of 30 minutes, each, is the winning team. But unlike soccer, instead of legs, the ball is passed with the hand. There are many rules which are similar to that of basketball and soccer but many more are unique to this sport. Quite a few of us must have seen the game on the TV, but not many of us are aware of the rules of the game.

Basic Handball Rules

The Court: As per the rules laid down by the International Handball Federation (IHF), the playing court is of rectangular shape with the length being 40 meters and width being 20 meters. It has two goal areas and a single playing area. There is a compulsory safety zone on the periphery of the playing court, having a width of at least 1 meter, along the sidelines, and around 2 meters behind the goal lines. Longer boundary lines are the sidelines, and lines between the goal posts are called the goal lines. Each goal in the playing area is marked by a 6-meter goal area, joined by a tangent at the center. The goals need to have net, attached in a way that it does not let the ball move out. The goal posts and crossbar need to have 8 cm square cross section. The rules of handball also permit a difference in the color of lines between two adjacent areas of the floor. Outside the goal line, there is another arc, 9 meters from the posts. This is called the free throw line. For restart, there is the halfway line with a center dot.

The Players: Each team has 7 players, 6 on-field players and 1 goalkeeper, 7 players are substitutes. So, from one team there cannot be more than 14 players. A maximum of 4 officials are allowed per team. Those involved in substitution have to leave and enter the court over the substitution line of their respective team.

Player Uniform: All players of a team wear the same color jersey except the goalkeeper, this is done to distinguish between goalkeeper and players, and to avoid confusion. Players are numbered between 0-20 and these numbers are marked on the jerseys on the front and back.

Duration of the game: By international rules the game consists of two 30-minute halves with a 10 minute break, or time-out, in between. If at all there is a tie, it leads to over-time that consist of 2-3 minutes. One minute time-out is allowed per half.

The Ball: The ball is made of leather or a synthetic material and the surface should not be either shiny or slippery. The circumference and weight according to the categories of teams playing are:

• For men above 16 years, it is 58 to 60 cm and the weight is 425 - 475 grams. This is the IHF size 3.
• For women above 14, and male youth in the age of 12 to 16, the circumference of the ball is 54 - 56 cm and the weight is between 325 and 375 grams.
• For boys and girls in the age group between 8 and 14 (girls 8 - 14 and boys 8 - 12), the circumference of the ball is 50 to 52 cm and the weight is between 290 to 330 grams.

There are at least 2 balls available and the reserve must be readily available, as laid down in the rules by the IHF.

Ball Playing: There are three basic, ball playing rules:-

• A player is allowed to hold the ball only for 3 seconds after which he/she has to pass the ball.
• A player can only take three steps when the ball is in his/her hand.
• When awarded a free throw, a player needs to be at a distance of 3 meters from another player.

Then, in addition to this, it is permitted for a player to catch, stop, throw, hit or push the ball with the help of hands, thighs, knees, torso and head. A player can also move the ball from one hand to another. In case the ball touches the referee on the court, the game continues. However, it is considered a foul if the ball touches a player's foot, or any part of the leg below the knee. Only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with any part of his body in the act of defending the goal area. Just like soccer, if the ball goes out over the side, the opposite side gets possession of the ball. If the goalkeeper pushes the ball out on his side, the game resumes from the goalkeeper's side, in the form of throw in.

Goal Scoring: A goal is said to be scored when the ball crosses the back goal line completely within the goal. In the goal area, the goalkeeper reigns supreme. A player has to shoot from outside the goal area. If a player scores in his team's goal, the other side gets the point. A goal declared by the referee cannot be taken back, or disallowed, in the course of the game and the entry of the goal is mandatory.

Foul Play: There are certain actions or play that are not permitted in the game. These include:-

• Pulling or hitting the ball out of the opponent's hand
• Blocking and forcing the opponent using legs, hands or arms
• Threatening or endangering a player with or sans the ball

If a player is fouled, while he or she is taking a certain shot at the goal, the player gets a 7-meter free shot.

Penalty or Punishment: For a foul play, normally, the referee gives a yellow card or if the foul or contact is too serious, the referee can give the player an instant 2-minute suspension. If a player gets more than 2 such suspensions, he/she gets a red card. A red card results in disqualification, and the player has to go off the court. Assaulting another player or a referee's decision can lead to expulsion of the player. This means that the player cannot play for the rest of the game. Any objection or gestures or argument with the referee can also lead to a 2-min suspension.

Handball is a fun game to play and can be played indoors, outdoors, on sand, grass or cemented floor. What more? It also keeps you fit and healthy.

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Rules and principles the long jump

Rules and principles the long jump

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I'm sure most of you would be familiar with the sport 'long jump'. The long jump is a crucial part of any athletics meet. After all, it is one of those basic sports which nearly every kid (both boys and girls) is introduced to at some point, in school sports days or in high school. The long jump has been a part of the Olympics since the ancient Greek times, and was included in the first modern Olympics in 1896. Often, there is a bit of confusion about standard long jump rules; I myself wasn't sure, until about a month ago, whether they measure the jump to the farthest landing point or the nearest. For those of you who follow the sport and would like to know a few basic details regarding rules and regulations of long jump, this article is the perfect concise summary of the same.

Long Jump: Basics

Before we move onto all the technicalities and formal rules of long jump, here are some long jump basics to get you started. As you all know, the long jump is a sport in which (as the name suggests), the athlete who jumps the longest by legal means, wins. Basically, this is all that the sport is about. The athlete begins running from his or her starting position and after attaining sufficient velocity, jumps, landing in a sand pit, which is fitted with distance markers. There is a foul line, in the run-up area, that the athlete has to be aware of; jumping from beyond this line results in a 'foul jump'. Jumpers try to get as close to the foul line as legally possible before initiating their jump. This entire process is governed by a certain set of rules. Let us see what they are.

Rules and Regulations

• No part of the athlete's foot should cross the front edge of the foul line. If, at the point of take-off, any part of his foot (even the toe edge of his shoe) crosses the front edge of the foul line, then the jump is termed to be illegal or a 'foul jump', and does not count.
• Typically, in International track and field events, a long jumper has three attempts to register his or her best legal jump. A foul jump accounts for an attempt, but the time isn't registered. Only the farthest legal jump counts.
• The distance, or the 'jump' is measured from the front edge of the foul line to the first landing point of the athlete. To better understand this, consider an athlete taking off legally from the foul line and landing on his feet 15 ft from the foul line. However, if, while landing, his hands touch the ground before his legs and a foot behind his farthest landing point, he would be awarded a jump of 14 ft, since the hands are nearer to the foul line than the feet and are the first point of contact.
• Similarly, even if the athlete takes off from behind the foul line, the starting point is still considered to be the front edge of the foul line, rather than the athlete's actual point of take off.
• Somersaults are not permitted during the jump.
• The maximum allowed thickness for a long jumper's shoe sole is 13 mm.
• Records made with the assistance of a tailwind of more than 2 m/s are not considered. However, the time is registered in the ongoing competition, since all the athletes benefit from the same wind conditions.

Note.- Although there are references to the 'front edge' of the foul line, please note that the foul line is not a 'patch'. It is a single line. The 'front edge' references are simply for the sake of convenience.

Did You Know?

• The long jump is one of the world's oldest sporting events. It was one of the events at the Ancient Olympic Games in Greece, and back then, it was the sole jumping event.
• At the Olympics, the long jump is a part of the pentathlon, the heptathlon, and also the decathlon, apart from the solo event itself.
• The present men's world record in long jump is held by Mike Powell of the USA at 8.95 meters, while the women's world record is held by Galina Chistyakova at 7.52 meters.
• American track and field legend Carl Lewis made the longest jump of the year (athletics season) 7 times - a record.
• World records in the long jump are notoriously hard to break. Mike Powell's world record, made in 1991, has not been broken for more than 20 years. The previous world record, held by Bob Beamon at 8.90 meters, had stood for 23 years before being broken by Powell. Similarly, Jesse Owens' 1935 world record of 8.13 meters stood for 25 years before being broken by Ralph Boston in 1960. Even the first long jump world record of 7.61 meters, made by Irishman Peter O'Connor in 1901, took 22 years to be broken.
• No long jump world records were made in the decades of 1910-20, 40-50, 50-60, 70-80, 80-90, 2000-10 and the relatively young 2010s. Barring the solitary records by O'Connor and Powell, no records were made in the rest of 1900-10 and 1990-2000. This is a relatively rare occurrence in track and field sports.

 Top Ten Jumps in History

Men
Athlete (Nationality)	Distance	Year
Mike Powell (USA)	8.95 m	1991
Bob Beamon (USA)	8.90 m1	1968
Robert Emmiyan (USSR)	8.86 m	1987
Carl Lewis (USA)	8.79 m	1983
Carl Lewis (USA)	8.76 m	1982
Erick Walder	8.74 m	1994
Dwight Phillips (USA)	8.74 m	2009
Irving Saladino (Panama)	8.73 m	2008
Carl Lewis (USA)	8.72 m	1988
Iván Pedroso (Cuba)	8.71 m	1995

Women
Athlete (Nationality)	Distance	Year
Galina Chistyakova (USSR)	7.52 m	1988
Jackie Joyner-Kersee (USA)	7.49 m	1994
Heike Drechsler (Germany)2	7.48 m	1992
Jackie Joyner-Kersee (USA)	7.45 m	1987
Heike Drechsler (Germany)	7.45 m	1986
Heike Drechsler (Germany)	7.44 m	1985
Anişoara Cuşmir (Romania)	7.43 m	1983
Tatyana Kotova (Russia)	7.42 m	2002
Heike Drechsler (Germany)	7.40 m	1984
Heike Drechsler (Germany)	7.37 m	1991

1. Olympic record; 2. Heike Drechsler competed for East Germany before the unification of Germany.

Long jump is a crucial part of athletics and a prestigious event in international competitions. It has a long heritage and continues to build upon it in modern times.

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The famous golf courses around the world

 The famous golf courses around the world

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"Golf is a day spent in a round of strenuous idleness." ~ William Wordsworth

If walking on the deepest green turf, surrounded by the most amazing views becomes a part of that 'strenuous idleness', wouldn't it be picture perfect? Golfing is, without doubt, a hobby for the moneyed lot. This probably explains the presence of a golf course at almost every exclusively scenic corner of the world. The fame attached to a golf course is a by-product of its history and grandeur. Restricted access ups the prominence of a golf course by several notches. For now, we're going to look at some of the best golf courses around the world, the ones which open their gates to the bourgeois (at a considerable price, mind you).

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Best Golf Courses in the World

Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland
A rich golfing tradition of 600 years, the Old Course at St. Andrews is golf's hallowed turf, and has rightfully earned the status of a pilgrimage site. It was way back in 1552 that a license was issued which allowed citizens to "play at golf, futball, schuteing ... with all other manners of pastimes." The highlight of the Old Course is the large double greens. The Swilcan Bridge here remains an icon for the game of golf to this day. The Open Championship has been played 28 times here, beginning in the year 1873.

Pebble Beach Golf Links, California, USA
When you have a golf course lining the Pacific coast, it is bound to be a knockout beauty. Pebble Beach designers, Jack Neville and Douglas Grant used the peculiar 'figure 8' pattern to align maximum number of holes along the uneven Monterey coastline, that provides breathtaking views of the Pacific ocean. Pebble Beach has hosted the prestigious U.S. Open tournament five times, and is due to host it in 2019 for the sixth time. The year 2019 also happens to be this golf course's centennial year.

Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Scotland
We're back in Scotland, the home of golf, this time at the Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Sutherland. It was in 1877 that the Dornoch Golf Club was formed, changing the landscape of this quiet town. Nine years later, the club sought the services of the legendary golfer Tom Morris and assigned him the job of formally designing the course. With a rich history and a spectacular course, it is rather odd that Dornoch has never hosted a national championship so far. Nevertheless, its place in the list of best golf courses remains undisputed.

Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina, USA
Eight golf courses are a part of Pinehurst Resort, the highest among all resorts in America. Course number two is the foremost, having played host to the U.S. Open, the Ryder Cup and the PGA Championship. It also hosted the North and South Open from 1902 to 1951. The year 2014 will witness the men's and women's U.S. Open Championships being played right here at Pinehurst No. 2.

Royal County Down Golf Club, Ireland
Nestled between the Irish Sea and the Mourne Mountains, the Royal County Down Golf Club is 90 miles away from the Irish capital, Dublin. The dense green cover, combined with the sea breeze make this a deceptively difficult turf to play on. Tournaments played here include the Senior British Open Championship, the Amateur Championship, the British Ladies' Amateur Golf Championship, the Curtis Cup and the Walker Cup.

Sperone Golf Club, France
Sperone Golf Club is situated on the southern tip of French Corsica. You get unrestricted views of the Mediterranean Sea and the Bonifacio Strait, and that's not the only joy you experience while playing here. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., this course is deceptively tough to play on. Its first nines are a part of the bushland and pines, whereas the back nines are located on the rocky terrain that overlooks the Mediterranean. Tournaments like the AGF Golf Tour, the Grand Prix de Corse and the Pro Am have been played here.

Pacific Dunes Golf Resort, Oregon, USA
A relatively new course, the Pacific Dunes Golf Resort opened on 1st July 2001. With Tom Doak as the architect, the layout of the course became instantly popular. It is located near Bandon in the state of Oregon, U.S.A. It is considered by experts to be a premiere golf destination in North America.

Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, New Zealand
At the southeastern tip of New Zealand's North Island is where you will find the Cape Kidnappers golf course. This course happens to be one of Tom Doak's several architectural marvels. The outstanding feature of this terrain is its tilted level that slopes towards the sea. Combined with the sea wind, it makes for an interesting playing experience.

Les Bordes Golf Course, Loire Valley, France
Rated as the best golf course in Europe, Les Bordes is also sometimes called 'the Augusta Golf Club of France', and that's saying something. The design of this course is attributed to Robert von Hagge and Rick Baril, who consider Les Bordes to be their pièce de résistance. With the lakes and island greens integrated into the playing terrain, this course provides a golfing game like no other.

The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina, USA
The Ocean Course entered into limelight when it hosted the Ryder Cup in 1991. Situated in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, golfers have to combat the fierce Atlantic winds while playing on this course. The large number of bunkers and the Bermuda grass turf intensify the golfing action here. The Ocean Club has played host to the World Cup of Golf, Senior PGA Championship and PGA Club Professional Championship.

Before we conclude, a special mention of the Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey, U.S.A is inevitable. Grandeur and exclusivity go hand in hand here at the Pine Valley Golf Club. This club defines the word 'private', and the select few who have played here consider it a privilege.

Famous golf courses blend the best golfing experience with state-of-art luxury. Some of these courses are seeped in centuries of history, while others gained prominence due to their strategic locations. Whatever the reasons may be, do make it a point to tee off at each one of these hand-picked golf courses and reserve your share of the golfing world's very best.

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How do I earn in the game of chess

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في تجربتي في الشطرنج، ولقد لاحظت دائما أن ما يتحرك قطريا يحصل على أفضل المناصب في المجلس في بداية المباراة. ويمكن استخدام هذه لهزيمة الخصم الخاص بك إذا هو / هي لا تزال بطيئة لفتح أو غافلين عن تحركاتك. هذا هو الذي يقودنا إلى مفهوم وضع كش ملك مع أقل قدر من التحركات المحتملة، وقد تم استنتاج أن العدد هو اثنان. وهذا يعني أن مع اثنين فقط من التحركات الخاصة بك، يمكنك أن تملك لعبة الشطرنج. هذا ما يسمى أيضا مجموعة من التحركات "ماتي كذبة" ان. وينبغي أن أعتقد انه دعا ذلك لأن لبجذبه بنجاح، وكنت تواجه أي شخص لم يسبق له اللعب في اللعبة، أو اللعبة التي تلعبها هو ثابت. وسوف أي شخص قد لعبت لعبة الشطرنج اقول لكم انه من التهور لفضح الملك الخاص الأبيض قطريا في الخطوات الاولى من المباراة عندما خصمك (الأسود) يبدأ لاطلاق سراح الاسقف أو الملكة، أو حتى لو كنت تفعل ذلك، والحصول على تلك البقعة المفتوحة على الأقل مغطاة، حتى لو كان مع الملكة الخاص. وقال انه حتى لو ماتي على كذبة سخيفة، فإنه لا توجد في الواقع. شرح لي كيف.

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	أبيض يتحرك الأولى في قواعد اللعبة في (وفي هذه الحالة، يفقد). تحريك البيدق الابيض قبل الفارس الجانب الأيمن (وفقا لنقطة الأبيض وجهة نظر) من مكانين. والفكرة هي لفضح انحرافي الملك الخاص في أقرب وقت ممكن.

أسود: P-E5

أسود يلي الأبيض ويكشف له / لها الملك الخاصة، ولكن ليس بشكل مائل،. عن طريق تحريك البيدق قدما إلى الأمام للملك لا يهم إذا كنت تحريكه من جانب واحد أو اثنين من مسافات، ولكن إذا كنت تفكر في الواقع لسحب هذا قبالة في لعبة حقيقية، مما يدل على العدوان يذكر لردع الأبيض والتحرك إلى الأمام مسافتين قد تفعل مجرد خدعة. ماذا كنت تفعل في الواقع هو الحصول على الملكة مجانية للتحرك نحو اليسار (وفقا لنقطة الأسود وجهة نظر). هذا ينبغي أن يكون حيث الأبيض يدرك أن هذه الخطوة له / لها المقبل ستقرر ما اذا كانت، وحيث يتحرك ملكة الأسود. ولكن بما اننا وصلنا الى معرفة ماتي على كذبة، وسوف تحرك الأبيض القادم تكون الأخيرة.

أبيض: P-F3
	المسمار الأخير في نعش أبيض، وسيكون لديك لتكون المبتدئ حقيقية لذلك، أو تحت تأثير. تحريك البيدق قبل المطران الأبيض بمسافة او اثنين (لن يهم كما يفقد الأبيض) يفضح تماما الملك الأبيض.

أسود: Q-H4
	كل أسود لديها القيام به الآن هو تحريك ملكة انحرافي والتحقق من الملك الأبيض. لاحظت أن لاعب الأبيض لديه على الاطلاق اي قطعة انه / انها يمكن ان تستخدم لاعتراض ملكة الأسود. لا يمكن الأبيض نقل الملك بعيدا عن الأنظار الملكة الاسود. مع عدم وجود تحرك منطقي لجعل، الأبيض يفقد بسبب كش ملك.

وهناك مجموعة أخرى من التحركات التي تكسب اللعبة في أربع خطوات، ودعا 'العالم المسلم هو توأم ". وغني،

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وهناك لديك! ماتي لكذبة يمكن، كما قلت، لا يمكن أن تستخدم ضد معتوه. لا نتوقع الأبيض للرد عن طريق تحريك بيادق مثل هذا. الذي قال، من المؤكد مشاهدة ممتعة وجه شخص الذين فقدوا تماما مثل هذا!

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Asapt Caúh in exercise

Asapt Caúh in exercise

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It's a myth that sports injuries affect only those who play a physically intensive sport. Although those who play professionally or even regularly, are more likely to develop these injuries, they are not the only ones at risk. If you are health conscious and make an effort to keep your fitness levels at the high mark, you may be as much at risk as your favorite NBA star. Being aware of common sports injuries will alert you to a condition that can quickly deteriorate, as well as give you the necessary techniques to avoid injuring yourself, as any sports medicine expert will say.

Typical Sports Injuries

Strains and Sprains
Sprains and strains are probably the most common of all sports injuries. A sprain refers to an injury to a ligament, fibrous bands that connect bones to one another. A strain, refers to an injury to the tendon, the tissues that connect muscles to bones. Typically, a sprain will occur when there is sudden excessive pressure on a joint, or when it is twisted into an awkward or unnatural position - this is why sprains are most commonly seen on the ankles and wrists. Sprains can be mild (Grade I), moderate (Grade II) or severe (Grade III). Symptoms of a sprain will include swelling, sometimes bruising and of course, pain.

A strain occurs when a muscle is twisted or pulled beyond its stretchable limit, and it's also commonly referred to as a pulled muscle. Players of contact sports are the most likely to suffer from these injuries. However lifting of heavy weights, or sudden jerky movements independent of sporting activity can also cause strains. Acute strains may at times even tear a muscle or tendon, a very painful condition. Typical symptoms of a strain are pain, muscle pain, swelling, cramps and muscle weakness. There is very little you can do to actually prevent a sprain or a strain, since both are unforced errors, so to speak. Having said that, you can consciously avoid running on uneven surfaces, wear proper shoes, eat a healthy diet to keep bones and muscles strong, avoid exercising in pain, and the cardinal rule - always warm up and stretch before any kind of intense activity.

Knee Injuries
Knee injuries and knee pain are one of the most common sports injuries out there, and are particularly prevalent in cases where sudden changes in running direction are called for, or sports where there is stress on the knee joints. The most common type of knee pain is runner's knee, which occurs when the knee cap becomes misaligned within the groove into which it fits. When this happens, the knee cap abrades the one side of the groove causing the cartilage around the groove to wear out. Sometimes, this is accompanied by fluid accumulation around the knee joint which causes swelling and inflammation. Treatment involves isometric exercises, and knee strengthening exercises for fortification as well as massage therapy. If you are prone to knee pain, it's important to cease activity when pain surfaces. It will also help to run on different surfaces, wear shoes that fit well, and not to run with weights since this stresses the knee. Also learn to listen to your body and differentiate pain from exertion. Never continue running when you're in pain since this will aggravate the situation.

Shoulder Injuries
The shoulder joint is made up of a shallow socket, and fine muscles called the rotator cuff muscles, which aid in movements such as throwing with force. Typically, sports like tennis, softball and volleyball cause stress to ligaments around the shoulder, which suffer when the arm is held overhead for long durations. Continual stress can cause the rotator cuff muscles to stretch beyond their limit, causing the head of the joint to loosen within the socket. This misalignment can cause injury to the tendons and ligaments surrounding the shoulder joint, thereby causing shoulder pain. Range of motion exercises can help strengthen shoulder muscles. Once again do not continue exercises when in pain, and consult a doctor should the pain worsen.

Always listen to your body and get yourself to go to a doctor if your pain continues, or you develop additional symptoms. By and large there are some points to keep in mind to avoid the occurrence of injury, which are listed below.

• Eat healthy, to strengthen the body
• Always perform warm up exercises and cool down before and after you play a sport
• Drink plenty of water to avoid muscle cramps and dehydration
• If you are prone to injury in particular joints, pay special attention to these areas, and practice specific exercises that target problem zones

Taking care of these points and incorporating them into your routine, will help keep most common sports injuries at bay. Simple changes can ensure that you don't have to miss a day of practice, because of an injury that can be avoided!

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How to practice wrestling game Alebanah

How to practice wrestling game Alebanah

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Japanese game Almassarh a very good game and also an ancient and we will talk on this subject for the exercise of this game is good

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Jiu-Jitsu came into existence some time around the 20th century. The Brazilian people adapted the Japanese martial art form Jujutsu and Americanized it; this Americanized form is called Jiu-Jitsu. The best part of Jiu-Jitsu is that it allows even a 100 pound person to defend himself or herself against any person or persons. Jiu-Jitsu is not about strength - or let's say it is not onlyor mainly about strength; Jiu-Jitsu is a technique, an art. Even a seemingly supple and slender individual can choke you to death if he/she has learned and perfected this martial art. You watch a combat or championship, and you begin to believe that it takes mind over might to win.

Jiu-Jitsu is based more on using leverage, joint-locks and choke holds. Now there is no way you can practice joint-locks or choke holds on your own! So the question remains - how to practice Jiu-Jitsu at home? Well, it's not so difficult. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you practice and perfect Jiu-Jitsu.

Where to Practice Jiu-Jitsu at Home?

You need to have ample floor space to practice any martial art form, including Jiu-Jitsu properly. It would be best to practice it in open air - in a garden, or a garden patio, canopy or gazebo. You can even practice Jiu-Jitsu in the garage if you have enough of free space. This is necessary in the initial stages - till you perfect your technique. If you are learning Jiu-Jitsu as a combat sport, you will be given ample space in the championship as well. But if you plan to learn Jiu-Jitsu more as a form of personal defense then remember that even if you practice in a spacious place, you may have to use your technique to defend yourself in a confined space as well, or when you are cornered. I do not mean to scare you, but it is better to be prepared, right? So make sure you perfect your technique.

Practicing Jiu-Jitsu at Home

Learn Right
The first and foremost step to perfecting the art of Jiu-Jitsu is to learn the technique right. This means paying full, undivided attention during the training sessions. Absorb the technique, and understand the logic and science behind it. Studying the human anatomy will also help you learn about the weak points in the body and how you can use these to your advantage. Take your classes seriously.

Pair Up
Like I said before, it is difficult to practice Jiu-Jitsu on your own. While practicing Jiu-Jitsu at home, make sure you pair up with someone who knows Jiu-Jitsu. It would be a good learning experience if you can pair with someone who is more experienced in the art than you. Their experience would have taught them a lot more about combat than what you learn in a class. However, you can even pair up with your Jiu-Jitsu buddies so that you can learn and practice together.

Switch Partners
Most martial art forms also try to train the student to read the opponents body language so that you can predict his/her moves and act on them. This is why practicing with the same person for a very long time can limit your skills as a Jiu-Jitsu student. Make sure you switch your partner once in a while. Even if four of you decide to practice together, each will get a chance to practice with three different partners. Good enough.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall
It would be perfect if you could practice in a room with mirrors. This is so because you can observe how different parts of your body move, how they work together to give you a strong and perfect choke hold or joint-lock. Studying this will help you perfect your technique, which will go on to improve your Jiu-Jitsu. You can get a huge top to bottom mirror fixed on one of the garage walls. It will be perfect.

Make it Complex
If your only motivation to learn Jiu-Jitsu is self-defense, you are going to be tested for your technique in tricky situations! So why not be prepared? Challenge yourself and your combat partner by making things slightly complex - defending yourself when cornered, when the opponent is armed, etc. Stretch the limits and take your skill to new levels.

A Word of Caution

Do not get over ambitious with your practice. Make sure you rest enough between practice sessions, eat the right kind of food, drink enough water, and do not tire or wear yourself out. Consult your trainer about what kind of diet you should follow, what your sleeping hours should be, if there are any food products you should avoid, etc. Consult a physician as well. In case you start to feel any kind of pain, do not push the limits or try to be brave and overlook it - tend to it immediately. Play it safe.

Weren't those some easy steps to practice Jiu-Jitsu at home? Hope you become a skilled Jiu-Jitsu practitioner! All the best!

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The least popular games in the Olympic Games

The least popular games in the Olympic Games

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Are Some Sports Better than Others?

The Olympic Games is a truly international phenomenon, and every two years people around the world gather together to watch as the planet’s best athletes compete for the glory of their respective nations. It seems, however, that some sports bring nations more glory than others by virtue of their popularity. For example, high profile team sports like basketball, soccer, and ice hockey are eagerly watched by fans everywhere. Other sports, like weightlifting and dressage, don’t receive nearly as much attention.

Table Tennis: An Overlooked Event

During the Summer Olympics, table tennis is a great example of sport that does not get its due. Although the game is fairly exciting to watch, networks that broadcast the Games rarely feature table tennis matches, opting instead to show swimming, gymnastics, or other events. As a result, Olympians in table tennis have names that are not as well-known as the names of top athletes in other sports.

Is Table Tennis Really Unpopular?

Why are television networks so reluctant to feature table tennis? Anyone’s first guess would be that the sport is just not that popular. People might argue that table tennis players do not make exciting celebrities or that the sport is not very interesting to watch. Upon closer examination, though, these arguments don’t make much sense. There is nothing inherently different about gymnasts, for example, that makes them into better celebrities. And table tennis is arguably much more interesting to view than swimming, which is repetitive and involves no interaction between the athletes.

The Conspiracy Against Table Tennis

If table tennis is not unpopular by nature, then there must be another reason that it is given so little airtime during the Olympics. Not only is the sport not broadcast live, it is often cut short or used as filler material in between other sporting events. Although it’s easy to assume that this treatment is a result of the sport’s unpopularity, the opposite is probably closer to the truth. When networks treat table tennis as a second-rate Olympic event, throwing it in here and there or airing it in the middle of the night, viewers are not given the opportunity to appreciate the sport.

If Table Tennis Were a Featured Event

Imagine what would happen if TV stations insisted that Olympic table tennis was worth viewers’ interest. They could air table tennis events during prime time hours, announce the ping-pong schedule in advance, feature interviews with stars of the sport, and so on. In short, they could treat table tennis like they now treat swimming, gymnastics, and soccer. Would the result be that no one would watch TV because they find table tennis too boring? On the contrary, people would get interested in table tennis, they would learn the rules and strategy of the game, and they would be just as excited to follow the sport as they are to follow the current big-ticket events.

Giving Lesser Sports a Chance to Shine

Of course, there simply isn’t enough time in the day for ordinary people to be interested in every single event at the Olympics. After all, the Games are the world’s premier showcases for almost every sport in existence. At some point, people - both individuals and networks - have to pick and choose. But as the example of table tennis shows, what we pick and choose as individuals has a lot to do with what networks pick and choose for us. Maybe it’s time to demand more table tennis, more weightlifting, more badminton, or more shooting, and to give the athletes involved in these sports a chance to bask in the limelight.

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A set of Olympic Games

A set of Olympic Games


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Olympic Games - an international multi-sport event that hosts a variety of sports. It is one of the most important and immensely popular international events. Sports fans around the world wait for it. The Games are hosted in a different country every four years and every country awaits a chance to host them. Beijing hosted the event in 2008. In 2012, it's London.

Today's Olympic Games trace their roots to ancient Greek Olympics. In Ancient Greece, sports competitions were held as a means to please God Zeus. Over time, these games took an all new shape. They changed from amateur to professional and invited wide participation from many countries across the globe. Changing times added glamor to the event and brought commercialization to a considerable extent. Olympic Games had started small. Today, they are a big event, the world awaits to witness. Olympic sports include the ones contested during Summer Olympics as also those contested during Winter Olympics. Let's look at a list of those.

Summer Olympic Games include 26 sports with 39 disciplines. Winter Olympic Games comprise 7 sports with 15 disciplines. Each Olympic sport or discipline consists of a distinct number of events, which may vary.

Summer Olympic Sports

Archery: It was introduced in the Summer Olympic Games in 1900. The International Archery Federation regulates this Olympic sport. After the London Olympics in 1908, archery was dropped from the Olympic sports list. In 1920, it was back. This sport consists of four events, namely, men's individual, men's team, women's individual and women's team.

Athletics: When the modern Olympic movement originated at the 1896 Summer Olympics, athletics became a part of the Summer Olympic Games. Several men's and women's athletic events have been a part of this Olympic sport. Athletics includes track and field events, racewalking events and road running events. 100 to 10,000 meter races, hurdle races, relay races, 20 and 50km walks, marathon races, long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault and shot put as also decathlon, discus throw, javelin throw and hammer throw come under athletics.

Aquatics: This sport has been divided into four disciplines, namely, diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo. The International Swimming Federation regulates these disciplines.

Diving: It was first introduced in the 1904 Games of St. Louis and is a part of Summer Olympics since then. It was a male-dominated sport until 1912. Women divers participated for the first time in 1912. China was allowed to compete for the first time in 1984. Diving consists of Springboard, Platform, Synchronized Springboard and Synchronized Platform, for both men and women. Athletes dive from as high as 10m above water.

Swimming: It has always been a part of the modern Summer Olympics and has been among the most popular sports. It is also one among sports with the largest number of events. 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m and 1500m Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke and Backstroke (100m and 200m), 200m and 400m Individual Medley, 10km Marathon, 4x100m and 4x200m Freestyle Relay and 4x100m Medley Relay are among the men's events in swimming. Women's events comprise the same set, except for 800m Freestyle which is 1500m for men.

Synchronized Swimming: Included in the Summer Olympics since 1984, synchronized swimming is contested as a duet and team event. It includes women's team and women's duet events. It is among the two sports only contested by women. As the name suggests, this sport needs great coordination skills.

Water Polo: Since 1900, this sport has been a part of Summer Olympics. But, until 2000 it included only men. Women's Water Polo was introduced only in the 2000 Olympics at Sydney. Of the first five water polo tournaments in Olympics, four were won by Great Britain.

Badminton: It was introduced in the Summer Olympics during the 1992 Olympic Games at Barcelona where 4 badminton events comprising singles and doubles for men and women were held. The mixed doubles event was added in 1996. The Badminton World Federation is in charge of this Olympic sport. In badminton, China has won 30 Olympic medals since 1992.

Basketball: Basketball was held as a demonstration sports event in 1904. Since 1936, it is a part of the Summer Olympic Games. The first tournament was held outdoors on a court made of sand. Men's basketball appeared in 1936, while women's event was introduced much later, which was in 1976. The United States' men's and women's teams have dominated the sport for long.

Boxing: Since 1904, boxing has been a part of the Summer Olympics. It was excluded from the 1912 Games held in Stockholm, Sweden, because Swedish law banned this sport. Till 2008, only men's boxing events were included. For the first time in 2012, women are participating in the sport. Light Fly, Fly, Bantam, Light, Light Welter, Welter, Middle, Light Heavy, Heavy and Super Heavy are included in the men's boxing events while women's events include Fly, Light and Middle.

Canoeing: Paddling a canoe is known as canoeing. It is classified into two disciplines, namely, flatwater canoeing and slalom canoeing. The two types of boats used in this sport are canoes with canoers or kayaks with 1, 2 or 4 kayakers. Men's events include Kayak Single (200m and 1000m), Kayak Double (200m and 1000m), Kayak Four (1000m), Canoe Single (200m and 1000m) and Canoe Double (1000m), while women's events include Kayak Single (200m and 500m), Kayak Double (500m) and Kayak Four (500m). The Canoe Sprint 200m race is being introduced for the very first time in the 2012 London Olympics.

Cycling: This Olympic sport is contested as a group of four disciplines, namely, BMX, mountain biking, road cycling and track cycling. Cycling is a part of the Summer Olympic games since 1896. That year, it was in the form of an 87km race. Road cycling was not a part of the 1900, 1904 and 1908 Olympic Games. It has returned to the Olympic sports list in 1912. Women have been participating in the sport since 1984. There are men's and women's events for each discipline of cycling. Road cycling comprises Individual Time Trial and Road Race for both men and women. Similarly, mountain biking and BMX have both men's and women's events.

Equestrian: It became a part of the Summer Olympic Games in 1900 and has been contested till date except for the 1912 Olympics when it was excluded. Dressage, Jumping and Eventing are the three disciplines of Equestrianism. It is one of the only two Olympic sports that involve animals. As a rule, the horses used for Dressage and Eventing should be at least 8 years of age and those used for Jumping should be at least 9 years old. The three disciplines are divided into two categories, namely, Individual and Team.

Fencing: Ever since the modern Olympic movement began, fencing is a part of Summer Olympics. It is done with the help of one of these three weapons: a foil, an epee or a sabre. Fencing is contested in the form of individual and team events for men and women.

Field Hockey: It became a part of the Olympics in 1908 after which it was removed in 1924. However, it was brought back to Olympics in the very next Summer Olympic Games in 1928. India and Pakistan were Olympic champions in hockey. Women's hockey was held for the first time in 1980.

Football: It has been a part of every Olympiad except for the years 1896 and 1932. It used to be a men's sport. In 1900, it was introduced as a medal sport. Women's football was introduced in 1996.

Gymnastics: It is divided into three forms, which make up the disciplines of this sport. Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline gymnastics are the three disciplines. Artistic gymnastics includes events like Floor Exercise, Vault, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar and Rings, among others, for men and women. Rhythmic gymnastics consists of individual and team events for women while trampoline includes individual events for men and women. For the first 32 years after its introduction, only men were allowed to participate. In 1928, women took part in artistic gymnastics for the very first time. Rhythmic gymnastics made a debut during the 1984 Summer Olympics. Trampolining was introduced in the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

Handball: Handball is considered to be one of the oldest sports. It debuted in the 1936 Summer Olympics after which it was excluded. After a long gap of 36 years, it reappeared in 1972. Women's handball was introduced in 1976.

Judo: It became a part of Summer Olympics as a medal sport in 1964. Till 1988, only men were included and women took part in the demonstration sport. Female judoka were recognized for the first time in 1992.

Modern Pentathlon: Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Games introduced modern pentathlon to Summer Olympics. It is a blend of five disciplines, namely, epee fencing, pistol shooting, show jumping on horseback, 3 km cross-country running and 200m freestyle swimming. It was introduced in the Stockholm Olympics held in 1912. Women participated for the first time in this sport during the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Rowing: Since the Summer Olympics of 1900, rowing is a part of Olympic events. Women's events were introduced in 1976 and lightweight-rowing events began in 1996. Interestingly, rowing is the only sport where the finish line is crossed backwards.

Sailing: This sport debuted at the Summer Olympics of Paris in 1900. Except for 1904 when it was excluded, sailing has always appeared on the Olympic sports list. Before the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the sport was called yachting.

Shooting: Since the origin of the modern Olympic movement, shooting has always been a part of Olympic games. It was excluded in 1904 and in 1928.

Table Tennis: Dominated by the Chinese, table tennis became a part of Summer Olympics in 1988. Singles and doubles for men and women are the events included in this discipline. During the early 20th century, the Soviet Union had banned this sport considering that it was harmful to one's eyes.

Taekwondo: After being a demonstration sport in 1988 and 1992, Taekwondo found a place in the list of Olympic sports in the Summer Olympics of 2000.

Tennis: Tennis is a part of the Summer Olympics since 1896. After being excluded in 1924 and being played as a demonstration sport twice, it reappeared in 1988. Tennis comprises men's and women's singles and doubles as also mixed doubles.

Triathlon: It was introduced during the Summer Olympics in 2000. The International Triathlon Union is in charge of the management and regulation of this sport. It includes men's and women's events. Brigitte McMahon from Switzerland and Simon Whitfield from Canada were the first Olympic Triathlon champions.

Volleyball: This Olympic sport has two disciplines, namely, beach volleyball and indoor volleyball. Both have events for men and women. Indoor volleyball was introduced during the Summer Olympics of 1964 while beach volleyball debuted in the 1996 Games. United States has dominated this sport, winning five of the eight medals awarded till date.

Weightlifting: It made its first appearance in the Summer Olympics in 1896 and reappeared in 1904. It is a part of the Olympic games since the Summer Olympics of 1920. Since then, there has been a defined set of weight classes with weight limits for each. The classes and weight limits have changed over time. The one interesting rule that remains is, in case of a tie, the lifter with lesser body weight wins.

Wrestling: It is a part of the Summer Olympic games since the modern Olympic movement began. It consists of events for both men and women. It is one of the oldest sports and was first included in the Ancient Olympics held in 708 BC. The longest wrestling match in the Olympic history was the one between Martin Klein (Russia) and Alfred Asikainen (Finland) during the Stockholm Olympics of 1912. It had lasted for 11 long hours!

Winter Olympic Sports

Biathlon: The men's individual event of 20km first appeared in the 1960 Olympic Games. Men's relay was introduced in 1968 while the sprint event of Biathlon debuted in the Winter games of 1980. Women debuted in the 15km individual event and sprint in 1992. Military patrol, one of the events of Biathlon became a medal event in 1924.

Bobsleigh: It is an Olympic sport that consists of two disciplines, namely, bobsleigh and skeleton. Here's more about the two.

Bobsleigh: It was introduced in the Winter Olympics in 1924. It comprises the four-man and two-man events as also the two-woman events.

Skeleton: It was included in the Winter Olympics of 1928 and 1948, after which it was excluded from the Olympic Games. It reappeared in 2002. It includes events for both men and women.

Curling: It debuted in the Winter Olympic games in 1924. It was contested as a demonstration sport in 1932 and was added to the official Olympic program in 1998.

Ice Hockey: It was a part of the Summer Olympics since 1920 but was transferred to the Winter Olympic Games in 1924. Since 1998, women's ice hockey is also a part of the Olympic event.

Luge: Included in the Winter Olympics since 1964, luge consists of events for both men and women as also mixed doubles. Luge is a racing sled for one or two people. It is also the name of an Olympic sport that belongs to the class of sliding sports. It is a very precisely timed sport as players are timed to one thousandth of a second. It's also considered as a dangerous sport.

Skating: Skating that is enlisted as one of the popular Olympic sports is classified into three disciplines, namely, figure skating, short track speed skating and speed skating. Here's more on them.

Figure Skating: In 1908, it was a part of the Summer Olympics. However, since 1924, this sport is a part of the Winter Olympic Games.

Speed Skating: Governed by the International Skating Union, it is included in the list of Winter Olympic Games since 1924. Women's events were introduced in 1960.

Short Track Speed Skating: After being a demonstration game in 1988, it earned an official entry into the list of Winter Olympic sports in 1992. It comprises both men's and women's events.

Skiing: It is a group of sports including disciplines like alpine, cross-country and freestyle skiing as also snowboarding, ski jumping and Nordic combined.

Alpine Skiing: It was introduced in the Winter Olympics in 1936. It consists of combined, downhill and slalom events for both men and women.

Cross-country Skiing: It is a part of Winter Olympics since 1924. Women's events were introduced only in 1952.

Freestyle Skiing: After being a demonstration game at the Winter Olympics of 1988, it is an official part of the Olympic games since the 1992 Winter Games.

Nordic Combined: These events are a part of the Winter Olympics since 1924. It has often been contested as a pair of two sports, namely cross-country skiing and ski jumping.

Ski Jumping: Starting from 1924, till 1956 ski jumping involved jumping from a hill whose length varied every time. It was only in 1960 that the height of the hill to jump from, was standardized to 80m.

Snowboarding: It is being contested since the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. It consists of events for both men and women. It is the only sport which had not been a demonstration or medal event before its inclusion in the Olympic Games.

It's been years since Olympics began. They have a long history and many interesting stories to tell; of successes and failures, inclusions and deletions, among many more. Their lasting popularity is a promise of their evolution into something grander.