United States Olympic Committee - Olympic History Summer Team Sites, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, bowling olympic Overview history, facts and figures; AllTime Team USA Medals Summer http://www.usoc.org/12690.htm
Extractions: Summer Team Sites Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Bowling Boxing Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Gymnastics Judo Karate Pentathlon Racquetball Roller Sports Rowing Sailing Shooting Soccer Softball Squash Swimming Synchro. Table Tennis Taekwondo Team Handball Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Water Polo Water Skiing Weightlifting Wrestling Winter Team Sites Biathlon Bobsled Curling Figure Skating Ice Hockey Luge Short Track Skeleton Skiing Snowboarding Speedskating U.S. Olympic Sites U.S. Olympic Fan Club Free eNewsletter U.S. Olympic Shop U.S. Paralympics Olympians on TV Photo Galleries Sports Jobs Ask an Olympian USOC Pressbox Athletes Events Sports Features ... usada Olympic History Archaeologists believe the ancient Olympic Games began more than 4,000 years ago in Olympia, a valley in Greece. Recorded history of the Games dates back to 776 B.C., when the five days of sporting events were primarily religious ceremonies. For the first known 13 Games, the competition consisted of single foot race of 200 yards, which was the approximate length of the Olympic stadium. The Games expanded to include additional contests and reached their height by fifth century BC. Men competed, in the nude, in running, wrestling, pentathlon, horse riding and chariot races. Why in the nude well, to keep the ladies out of the action. Women were barred from watching or competing, and were even put to death if they were caught at the early Games. Today, not only are women allowed to watch and compete, they are encouraged to do so. Check out a few of our historical Olympic pages here at usolympicteam.com.
Extractions: Summer Team Sites Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Bowling Boxing Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Gymnastics Judo Karate Pentathlon Racquetball Roller Sports Rowing Sailing Shooting Soccer Softball Squash Swimming Synchro. Table Tennis Taekwondo Team Handball Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Water Polo Water Skiing Weightlifting Wrestling Winter Team Sites Biathlon Bobsled Curling Figure Skating Ice Hockey Luge Short Track Skeleton Skiing Snowboarding Speedskating U.S. Olympic Sites U.S. Olympic Fan Club Free eNewsletter U.S. Olympic Shop U.S. Paralympics Olympians on TV Photo Galleries Sports Jobs Ask an Olympian USOC Pressbox Athletes Events Sports Features ... 2004 games BOWLING: Bowling legend Dick Weber dies at age 75 // Mark Miller // February 14, 2005 GREENDALE, Wis. Dick Weber, considered by many experts to be the best bowler in history, died unexpectedly in his sleep Sunday night in his suburban St. Louis home. He was 75. Weber had returned earlier in the day from Baton Rouge, La., where he participated in Saturdays ceremonies to open the 102nd American Bowling Congress Championships Tournament, a United States Bowling Congress event. He was elected to the ABC Hall of Fame in 1970 and to the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame in 1975. In a 1999 Bowling Magazine poll to select the 20 best bowlers of the 20th century, Weber earned more votes than any other player. In 1970, he was runner-up to former Budweisers teammate Don Carter in a Greatest Bowler of All-Time survey. He was elected to the Bowling Magazine All-America first-team 11 times.
The History And Activity Of Korea Bowling Congress KBC having a history over a period of thirty years madeup from Aug, 1968, 88 Seoul olympic Games bowling competition and FIQ World Youth Tenpin http://www.bowling.or.kr/eng/congress0.htm
Sports History history of bowling (International bowling Museum Hall of Fame) history ofthe olympic Games. Global Gateway World Culture Resources (Library of http://www.tntech.edu/history/sports.html
Extractions: 2004 Olympic Team Trials. 2004 US Nationals Bronze Medalist. 2003 Mermet Cup 2003 US National Champion. 2003 American Open Bronze Medalist 2002 US Nationals Silver Medalist 2001 American Open Silver Medalist 2001, 2002 Ranked 19th overall in US 2001 CA State Games Gold Medalist 63kg class and Athlete of the year 2001 World Team Trials 1st place 2001 US Nationals 4th Place 2000 US Nationals Bronze Medalist in Clean and Jerk 1999 American Open Bronze Medalist (69kg class) 1999 US Nationals 7th Place (69kg class) 1998 American Open 5th Place (69kg class) 1998 Collegiate Nationals Gold Medalist (69kg class) Watch Kathy on Good Evening Sacramento! (Windows Media Player Required) or click here Kathy is a Kindergarten teacher with the Sacramento City Unified School District. She has a BA in History and a minor in Japanese plus several units of web design from CSUS where she is persuing a MA in Education. A graduate of Vacaville High School. She is married to Paul Bowling who is her training partner.
Bowlers Journal International - Serving Bowling For Over 85 Years And then came the most troubling revelation of all for bowling s olympic than anyone else in the effort s long and frustrating history, remains hopeful. http://www.bowlersjournal.com/current_issue/display_article?id=10
TenpinBowling.org: All About Bowling Here you can find a short story about the history of bowling. There is anactive lobby for bowling as an olympic sport by the Fédération Internationale http://www.tenpinbowling.org/view.php?page=the_game.history
What's Ten-Pin Bowling? -- Ten-PinBowling.com bowling is played in 88 countries located in all five olympic Zones. bowling has a rich sporting history dating back to ancient Egypt in 5200 BC It was http://www.ten-pinbowling.com/about_TenPinBowling.htm
Extractions: Bowling has always been a popular activity and is well on the way to becoming an Olympic Sport. At the summer games in Seoul and Barcelona, international competitions of the world's best players took place and last summer in Atlanta, athletes from all over the globe sought relaxation and enjoyment in the Olympic Village's bowling centre.
History In 1936, bowling appears at the Berlin olympic Games as a demonstration sport . In 1998 bowling is represented at the Seoul olympic Games as a http://www.sportsnet.gr/7/702/7021/e70211.html
Extractions: History of the sport It might have all the signs of a modern sport, but the roots of bowling as a sport are lost in the mists of time. years ago, ancient Egyptians played a game similar to bowling, and in the Palaeolithic Age, humans used to roll stones to try to hit lamb bones fixed in the ground. years ago in Germany, people used to roll stone balls along the ground to try to hit an effigy of the devil. Whoever was successful was considered to be a good man. A failure would brand the player as a criminal, and he would be sent to jail for a few days. Bowling was very popular in most countries in the 17th century. Jan STEEN, the Dutch painter, painted a scene representing a bowling game. At the time, the game was called "Skittles", and nine pins were used instead of the ten we have today. Gambling-mania was widespread at the time, and bowling was certainly no exception to the trend. Large sums were gambled on the outcome of games of Skittles leading to the wrath of most governments of the time. As a result, James I, King of England, banned bowling in 1618. Most governments, with that of the United States leading the way followed his example shortly afterwards.
History Of Cricket - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia In 1821, the distance between the bowling and popping creases was increased However, the players were not aware of the game s olympic status until some http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cricket
Extractions: For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal The sport of cricket has a long and rich history Codification of rules Development of rules ... edit Cricket's likeliest birthplace is the Weald , an area of arable land in south-east England that lies across Kent and Sussex . The game was probably devised by shepherds and farm workers sometime before and perhaps as early as the 11th century Playing on sheep-grazed land, the pioneers would have used a matted lump of sheepâs wool as the ball, a crook or other farm tool as the bat and a gate (i.e., a wicket gate) as the wicket. There seems little doubt that the game had a rustic upbringing and it is significant that the Wealden counties and neighbouring Surrey were the earliest centres of excellence. Eventually, it spread north to London and west to Hampshire , the two places that cemented its popularity in the 18th century According to some other theories, cricket originated outside England and was brought there by the Normans after . As early as the 8th century , bat and ball games were played in the Punjab region of southern Asia â the ancestors of games such as gilli-danda and perhaps polo . Like the other great recreational import of the time
History Of Women In Sports Timeline - Part 4 - 1960-1979 1960 Wilma Rudolph, during the olympic Games in Rome, 1963 - Helen Shablisof the USA is the first woman s Tenpin bowling World Champion. http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/timelne4.htm
Extractions: to 1899 1960 - At the Winter Games in Squaw Valley, CA, Carol Heiss performs the first double jump in women's figure skating. 1960 - Wilma Rudolph, during the Olympic Games in Rome, becomes the first American woman to win 3 track and field gold medals - in the 100 meter dash, the 200 meter dash, and the 400 meter relay. She was nicknamed the "Black Gazelle" for her graceful running style. She is named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for 1960 and 1961. 1960 - Betsy Rawls becomes the first woman to win the US Women's Open golf title four times. 1960 - Larissa Latynina wins three golds, two silvers and a bronze medal for gymnastics at the Rome Olympic medal count while three months pregnant. 1960 - Mamie Rollins sets a new record for women's 70-yard hurdles at 8.7 seconds. 1960 - Marion Ladewig, of Grand Rapids, MI, wins the first women's pro bowling tournament, the Professional Women's Bowling Association Championship in North Miami Beach, FL. 1960 - Donna de Varona is the youngest member of the 1960 US Olympic swimming team at 13.
History Of Women In Sports Timeline - Part 5 - 1980-1989 1980 A total of 233 women compete in the Winter olympic Games in Lake Placid 1988 - 77735 women bowlers compete in the Women s International bowling http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/timelne5.htm
Extractions: first Olympic womens weightlifting gold medal at Sydney in 2000. 1980 - Mary Decker becomes the first woman to run a mile in under 4 and a half minutes in Philadelphia on Jan. 25. She is named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for track. 1980 - Eleanor Conn and her husband Sidney are the first to fly a hot air balloon over the North Pole. 1980 - A total of 233 women compete in the Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid - just 21 had competed there in 1932. 1980 - Field hockey becomes a medal sport for women in the Olympics. The Zimbabwe women's field hockey team went undefeated to win the Olympic gold medal. 1980 - Grete Waitz beats her own time in the New York City Marathon with her third win in three years in a time of 2:25:41. 1980 - The Women's Sports Foundation establishes the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame. 1980 - Shirley Muldowney becomes the first driver to win two National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) points titles.
American Wheelchair Bowling Association -About Us history. Wheelchair athletics has its roots in World War II. They have beenheld every olympic year since, usually in the city or country hosting the http://www.awba.org/about.html
Extractions: Phone: 434-454-2269 Fax: 434-454-6276 Wheelchair athletics has its roots in World War II. Before then, rehabilitation for any type of spinal cord injury was rare with fewer than one person in five surviving more than three years. World War II, responsible for sending many thousands to veteran's hospitals as paraplegics, quadriplegics, or amputees produced an awareness that more than medicine was needed to return some semblance of normalcy to, and extend the lives of, these men. A form of rehabilitative therapy was required that was more than just developing muscle tone from the exercise apparatus positioned above their bed. People whose body image and self-worth were devastated by their condition needed mental and physical therapy to restore a positive quality of life attitude. A difficult challenge, especially when it is realized there is no known cure for paralysis. In this chasm, athletics for wheelchair users was born. Wheelchair racing and wheelchair basketball preceded wheelchair bowling as a form of rehabilitative therapy. All succeeded in providing physical and emotional exercise. Social contact was stimulated.
PAENG NEPOMUCENO SCORES A STRIKE IN THE KITCHEN So, if only bowling was an official sport in the olympics and not just ademonstration sport, that would have been our first gold in olympic history. http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/tl/tl012448.htm
Extractions: MANILA, September 24 (STAR) KITCHEN SPY By Heidi Ng - Many are disappointed that the Philippines did not bring home any medals in the recently concluded Athens 2004 Summer Olympics. We long for heroes Filipinos who exemplify hard work, patience, dedication, perseverance and discipline. We hope for idols who can inspire us to reach for our dreams and achieve them. More than ever, we need people who show dedication to their craft, not just for their personal pride but for their country as well. We need more people we can look up to: Filipinos who can show the world what Filipinos are capable of achieving. We long for Filipinos who can make us proud, who can put the countrys name on the worlds front page because of their achievements. Paeng Nepomuceno, named the greatest Filipino athlete of the century, has made us proud for the last four decades. At 19, he made waves in the international scene by being the youngest to win the Bowling World Cup held in Tehran, Iran in 1976. The Bowling World Cup is the largest annual sporting event in the world of bowling and considered the most prestigious and most difficult competition. He followed this up with his second Bowling World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1980 and became the first bowler ever to win the Bowling World Cup for the second time. In 1984, he won the International Tournament, a side event in the Los Angeles Olympics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is a global competition, to claim the gold medal for the country. So, if only bowling was an official sport in the Olympics and not just a demonstration sport, that would have been our first gold in Olympic history.
Women's Sports Foundation History First women s bowling leagues are started in St. Louis, Missouri. (1907) Thirtysix women compete at the olympic Games in gymnastics, tennis, http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/issues/history/article.html?r
Women's Sports Foundation History and sports such as softball and bowling became extremely popular among women.Women s olympic competition also gained more popular support, http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/issues/history/article.html?r
Who We Are > History Brunswick spearheaded the move to make bowling an olympic sport, and bowlingdebuted as an exhibition sport in 1988 in Seoul. In 1991, the Company s defense http://www.brunswick.com/whoweare/history.html
Extractions: Brunswick Corporation is a Company that takes fun seriously. We're a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-quality products for recreational enthusiasts. Our more than 25,000 employees generated over $4.1 billion in sales during 2003, bringing fun to our customers and value to Brunswick shareholders. Brunswick Corporation is the world leader in each of its product categories - pleasure boats, marine engines, fitness equipment, bowling equipment and billiards tables. It is also a leader in marine electronics and navigation systems. Long the market leader in each of its primary business segments, Brunswick is not one to rest on its laurels. Every day we are looking for better ways to make and sell our products. We are extending our presence around the globe, while expanding and improving the products we offer. Since 1845, when Swiss immigrant John Brunswick built one of America's first billiards tables the Brunswick name has been synonymous with skill, craftsmanship, and the best the game of billiards has to offer. The Brunswick legacy of billiards - a game once reserved for kings, presidents and the wealthiest members of society - continues today for all to enjoy. Brunswick Billiards, the oldest division of Brunswick Corporation, is the world's leading name in billiards tables and accessories, marketed today in more than 60 countries.
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee Of Hong Kong, China Established in 1968, the Hong Kong Tenpin bowling Congress Limited is committedto the carving another milestone in the history of bowling in Hong Kong. http://www.hkolympic.org/article/sports_promotion/393
Extractions: In August 2001, Wu Siu Hong won the CGU Asian Bowling Tour, China while Vanessa Fung was 2nd Runner-up in the same leg. In December, both Wu Siu Hong and Vanessa Fung were the Champions in the Men and Women Division respectively in the Asian Bowling Tour, Hong Kong. Both won a berth in the Asian Bowling Tour Grand Slam Finals held in Singapore in January 2002 and were eventually 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up in the Men and Women Division respectively. HONG KONG CANOE UNION (II) HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (II) THE JUDO ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG, CHINA (II) HONG KONG SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION (II) ... Terms and Conditions
E. L. Easton - English - Sports bowling JC Halstead bowling Fencing multilingual / Robert Gustavsson FigureSkating history olympic Museum history Rochedale State School http://eleaston.com/sportmat.html
15th Asian Games - Doha - 2006 Sports dropped fencing and bowling. The top three winners were China, The olympic Council of Asia Headquarters were moved from Kuwait to the United http://www.dohasiangames.org/en/asian_games_2006/history.htm
Extractions: The First Asian Games took place in New Delhi in 1951 and welcomed 11 countries participating in just 6 sports. Now, 55 years later, the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 is expecting 45 countries who will participate in 40 competitive sports. The number of women athletes has been steadily rising over the years and Qatar expects around 2000 female athletes in 2006. The Asian Games have come a long way since 1951 to become the second largest sports event in the world after the Olympic Games, comprising half the world's population. New Delhi, India
