Rugby In The Olympics OLYMPIC RUGBY. Introduced by Baron Pierre de Coubertin (who refereed the first ever French championship final), rugby was on the Olympic program at http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
HickokSports.com - History - Olympic Medalists In Rugby This document lists Olympic medalists in rugby. It is a page in the History section of HickokSports.com, the largest collection of sports information http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
HickokSports.com - History - Index To The Olympics History. The Ancient Olympics. The 19thCentury Olympic Movement 1896 Athens, Greece Rhythmic Gymnastics. Rowing. Rugby. Sailing. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
International Institute For Sport And Olympic History - A International Institute for Sport and Olympic History Roller Skating Roque (Olympics 1904) Rowing. Rugby Running Sailing (see Yachting) http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
Okafor, Team USA Fall To Lithuania Americans Lose Second Game lose second game of Athens Olympics after posting only two prior losses in Olympic history. M) Lacrosse M W Rifle Rowing Rugby Skiing http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
BBC SPORT Olympics 2004 Athletics Holmes' Place In History gold in the 800m and 1500m has been hailed as one of the greatest achievements in Olympic history. Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
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Journal Of Olympic History Magazine Index Journal of Olympic History (formerly Citius, Altius, Fortius) Index 19921999. Volume 1 No 1 Rugby Football at the Olympic Games, Ian Buchanan http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126
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HickokSports.com - History - Olympic Medalists In Rugby This document lists olympic medalists in rugby. It is a page in the Historysection of HickokSports.com, the largest collection of sports information on the http://www.hickoksports.com/history/olrugby.shtml
Extractions: Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search Rugby has been an Olympic sport four times. In 1900 and 1924, round-robin tournaments decided the standings. Single-elimination tournaments were used in 1908 and 1920. The final shown for those years is the score of the gold medal game. Top of page Year Gold Final Silver Bronze France Not played Australia Great Britain Only two teams competed Not played United States France Only two teams competed United States France Romania Top of page Index to Olympics Rugby World Cup Six Nations Tournament Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search This page last updated Wednesday, 15-Sep-2004 04:54:32 PDT http://www.hickoksports.com/history/olrugby.shtml History My Blog Biography Glossaries Calendar ... Directory
HickokSports.com - History - The 1900 Olympics This document is a history of the the 1900 olympic Games in Paris, France. Cricket, croquet, equestrian events, golf, rowing, rugby, soccer, tennis, http://www.hickoksports.com/history/ol1900.shtml
Extractions: Coubertin was resented by many chauvinistic French sports officials because of his international outlook and because of what was seen as his desire to import English ideas about education into the country. As a result, the 1900 Games almost didn't happen and, when they did happen, they were very poorly organized. Progress began only after Coubertin resigned from the Union of French Athletic Associations (USFSA) in 1899. The USFSA then decided to hold the Olympics in conjunction with the Universal Paris Exhibition of 1900. That led to some absurdities, such as the fencing competition being held as a sort of sideshow in the exhibition's cutlery area. Because there were other sporting events held in connection with the exposition, there was a great deal of confusion about which were Olympic contests and which weren't. Some athletes didn't even know they were taking part in the Olympics, while others thought they were in the Olympics when they really weren't.
History Of Rugby Union: Information From Answers.com See also football , rugby football and the history of rugby league. For moredetails see the article rugby union at the olympic Games http://www.answers.com/topic/history-of-rugby-union
Extractions: showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping History of rugby union Wikipedia History of rugby union This article covers the history of rugby union . See also football rugby football and the history of rugby league Rugby School Playing football has a long tradition in England and football had probably been played at Rugby School for two hundred years before three boys published the first set of written rules in . The rules had always been determined by the pupils and not the masters and they were frequently modified with each new intake. Rules changes, such as the legality of carrying or running with the ball, were often often agreed shortly before the commencement of a game. There were thus no formal rules for football during the time William Webb Ellis was at the school (1816-1825) and the legendary story of the boy who with a fine disregard for the rules as played in his time, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it in is apocryphal. The story first appeared in
Olympic History Events Page3 olympic history EVENTS page 3 rugby union football was held at the olympicsin 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924. Polo Polo is considered the oldest mounted http://www.internationalmedalist.org/olympic_history_events3.htm
Extractions: Tug-of-war was on the Olympic programme in 1900, 1904, 1906 (Intercalated Games), 1908, 1912 and 1920. Tug-of-war was always contested as a part of the track and field athletics programme, although it is now considered a separate sport. The Olympic champions were as follows: 1900: a combined Swedish/Danish team; 1904: an American club team representing the Milwaukee Athletic Club; 1906: Germany/Switzerland; 1908: a British team from the City of London Police Club; 1912: Sweden; and 1920: Great Britain. Golf has been on the Olympic programme twice, in 1900 and 1904. There were two golf events in 1900 - one for gentlemen and one for ladies. Golf is one of the world's most popular sports, being played in well over 100 nations world-wide. Golf also has a long history, as it origins can be traced back several centuries, and it has had organised international competitions since the mid-19th century. In the last decade golf has made entreaties to be returned to the Olympic programme. Rugby football is one of the earliest forms of football in which the ball is carried rather than kicked. It developed in Great Britain in the mid-19th century. Originally, rugby league was considered the professional sport and rugby union the amateur one, but in 1995 the International Rugby Board made rugby union an open sport, allowing professional competition. Rugby union football was held at the Olympics in 1900, 1908, 1920 and 1924.
Rugby History rugbyfootballhistory.com s rugby in the olympic Games page A good site! The Early history and formation of the Northern California rugby Union http://wesclark.com/rrr/history.html
Extractions: Rugby and Rugby School - Let's begin at the beginning. We'll start with encyclopedia definitions. Refutations! - But wait! Perhaps the encyclopedia isn't correct after all! Entry for "football" from 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica - Note that William Webb Ellis isn't even mentioned in this. A rugby pitch - Complete with lines and everything. The Origins of Rugby - You mean that William Webb Ellis story never took place? Did He or Didn't He? - Peter Shortell's examination of William Webb Ellis, the Old Rugbeans and... well.. rugby. The Original 1871 Rugby Laws - Another great link by Peter Shortell. (You page through it by changing the p number in the address.) More About That William Webb Ellis Story An unhistorical survey of rugby - by A.A. Thomson, from a time long past. What if William Webb Ellis was tackled? - A what-if? by Alison Brooks. Welcome to Rugby, Tennessee - Founded by a famous early English rugby player Welcome to Rugby, North Dakota - I kept seeing e-Bay items (postcards, old photographs, plates, etc.) about Rugby, North Dakota, and wondered why this place was considered notable. (I've never heard of it.) Then I stumbled across this photo; now I know. Play up! Play up! And play the game!
History Of Rugby Union - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The history of the International rugby Board. 1884 England had a disagreement with For more details see the article rugby union at the olympic Games http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rugby_union
BBC SPORT | Olympics 2004 | Athletics | Golden Double For Holmes Britain s Kelly Holmes makes olympic history by adding 1500m gold to her 800m title . Select, , Football, Cricket, rugby U, rugby L, Tennis http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3605460.stm
Extractions: Reaction: Holmes 'stunned' Papers: Triumphs hailed ... Kelly's triumph Kelly Holmes ran another perfect race to take a wonderful 1500m gold and make Olympic history in Athens. Holmes, who won 800m gold on Monday, set a new British record with 3 minutes 57.90 seconds when it mattered most. She becomes the first Briton for 84 years to achieve the Olympic middle-distance double. Holmes sprinted down the home straight to finish three metres clear of Russia's Tatyana Tomashova, with Romania's Maria Cioncin in bronze. "I can't believe it - I'm gobsmacked," Holmes said afterwards. Academy: We trace Kelly's steps to Olympic glory "After the 800m I had a lot of confidence and I was feeling good going through the rounds, but these girls are really good and I had to focus more than ever in that race. "I was trying to place myself in the right position and put myself where I had to make a move.
History Of Rugby Union -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article For more details see rugby Union World Cup history The first rugby World Cup washeld in 1908 rugby is played at the olympic Games for the second time. http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/H/Hi/History_of_rugby_union.htm
Extractions: This article covers the history of (Click link for more info and facts about rugby union) rugby union . See also (Any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal) football (A form of football played with an oval ball) rugby football and the (Click link for more info and facts about history of rugby league) history of rugby league Playing (Any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal) football has a long tradition in England and football had probably been played at (Click link for more info and facts about Rugby School) Rugby School for two hundred years before three boys published the first set of written rules in 1845. The rules had always been determined by the pupils and not the masters and they were frequently modified with each new intake. Rules changes, such as the legality of carrying or running with the ball, were often often agreed shortly before the commencement of a game. There were thus no formal rules for football during the time (Click link for more info and facts about William Webb Ellis) William Webb Ellis was at the school (1816-1825) and the legendary story of the boy who with a fine disregard for the rules as played in his time, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it
Olympic Club Rugby rugby is yet another fine example of the olympic Clubs inherent commitment tofoster amateur athletics. The history of rugby at the Club is a rich one. http://www.ocrugby.com/1162241.html
Extractions: Home Training Schedule Sevens ... Contacts Olympic Club Rugby â A Legacy of Excellence Rugby is yet another fine example of the Olympic Clubâs inherent commitment to foster amateur athletics. The history of rugby at the Club is a rich one. The Winged âOâ ruggers have helped to expand the Olympic Clubâs reputation for athletic excellence around the world. The rugby story began in 1880s when Edgar Pomeroy, an Englishman, helped introduce the sport of rugby to the Bay Area. Edgar felt that the game was superior to American-style football and lobbied for the high schools and colleges to adopt rugby instead. In 1906, over concerns about injuries, rugby actually did replace football. From 1907-1914, rugby was played in the âBig Gameâ between Stanford and Cal. Pomeroy joined the Olympic Club in 1907 and went on to be one of the most enthusiastic devotees to sport that has ever been connected to the Club. In addition to being a player, commissioner, author and supporter of rugby for 50 years, Edgar was also recognized as the father of soccer in the Bay Area. In 1908, with the âenthusiastic supportâ of Club President William F. Humphrey and the board of directors, the rugby team was launched at the OC with Douglas Erskine as its first commissioner. The schedule for the Olympic Club the first year included Cal, Stanford, University of Pacific and the Barbarian rugby club. It didnât long take for the Winged âOâ ruggers to excel as they won the local club championship in 1909.
