101. Olympic Games - Olympics Ancient history of the olympics The Ancient olympic games The Ancient Greek olympics were held every four years at Olympia, a district of Elis, http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/olympics/

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102. Today In History: July 30 Each day an event from American history is illustrated by digitized items Opening Day of the games of the Tenth Olympiad, Los Angeles olympic Stadium, http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jul30.html

@import url(../css/am15_global_ss.css); @import url(ss/tih1_ss.css); Search all collections Today in History The Library of Congress American Memory Home Today in History: July 30 sources archives yesterday Old Zeke Perkins sold his hogs the other day, The gosh-darned fool threw his money right away; Rode into town, sittin' on a board, Came home ridin' in a brand-new Ford! A Ford Song Quartet or Chorus for Men's Voices, A. Flivver, composer, Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920 Henry Ford Leaving the White House After Calling on the President, National Photo Company, Prosperity and Thrift: The Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy, 1921-1929 Automobile manufacturer Henry Ford was born July 30 , 1863, on his family's farm in Dearborn, Michigan . From the time he was a young boy, Ford enjoyed tinkering with machines. Farm work and a job in a Detroit machine shop afforded him ample opportunities to experiment. He later worked as a part-time employee for the Westinghouse Engine Company. By 1896, Ford had constructed his first horseless carriage which he sold in order to finance work on an improved model. Ford incorporated the Ford Motor Company in 1903, proclaiming, "I will build a car for the great multitude." In October 1908, he did so, offering the Model T for $950. In the Model T's nineteen years of production, its price dipped as low as $280. Nearly 15,500,000 were sold in the United States alone. The Model T heralds the beginning of the Motor Age; the car evolved from luxury item for the well-to-do to essential transportation for the ordinary man.

103. BBC - History - The Ancient Greek Olympics Ancient history Greeks, bbc.co.uk/history Today s olympic games are based on what took place at Olympia, in Greece, nearly three millennia ago. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/greek_olympics_01.shtml

@import url('/includes/tbenh.css') ; Home TV Radio Talk ... A-Z Index SATURDAY 24th September 2005 Text only BBC Homepage History Homepage Topics Ancient Egyptians Greeks British Prehistory ... Anglo Saxons Resources Interactive Content Reading Room Timelines Historic Figures ... History for Kids Practical History Archaeology Family History History Trails Community Messageboard Newsletter About This Site About the BBC ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! The Ancient Greek Olympics By Dr Stephen Instone Today's Olympic Games are based on what took place at Olympia, in Greece, nearly three millennia ago. What were the ancient Olympics like, and how different were they from those of modern times? Page 1 of 7 1. Origins 2. Earliest races 3. Religion and politics 4. Nakedness and women ... Print entire article Origins Traditionally it has always been said that the Games started at Olympia in 776 BC, about the time that Homer was born. But for several centuries before that date Olympia had been a cult site for the worship of Zeus, a numinous location away from human dwellings, overlooked by a hill, with the sacred River Alph flowing through it. What was it that caused people to change from honouring Zeus solely with dedicatory offerings, to honouring him through athletics? Several factors seem to have been involved. One is the rise of the Greek

104. USA Field Hockey: Field Hockey History USA Field Hockey Field hockey history and tradition. The US men went on to compete in other olympic games in 1936, 1948, 1956, 1984 and 1996. http://www.usfieldhockey.com/history/

Membership Login Join USA Field Hockey National Teams Events ... Membership Search usa field hockey News Donate to USA Field Hockey About USA Field Hockey Subscribe to Quickflicks ... Store USA Field Hockey Before the home run... before the layup... before the slap shot... there was a ball and a stick. One of the oldest of competitive pastimes, the sport of field hockey dates back well before the Ancient Olympic Games. Although the exact origin of the game remains unknown, 4,000-year-old drawings found in the tomb at Beni-Hasen in the Nile Valley of Egypt depicted men playing the sport. Throughout the following centuries, variations of the game were played by a spectrum of cultures ranging from Greeks and Romans to Ethiopians and Aztecs. Hockey first appeared on the Olympic program at the 1908 London Games and again in 1920 at Antwerp. The sport was again featured on the program at Amsterdam in 1928 and has been an Olympic sport ever since. Women's hockey became a fixture on the Olympic program in Moscow in 1980. Originally considered far too dangerous for female participation, field hockey quickly became popular with women whose previous introduction to sport included the "socially acceptable" outdoor activities of croquette and lawn tennis. With more and more women becoming active in the sport, the liberating game of field hockey earned the dubious title as the only team sport considered proper for women.

105. ::: Seoul Olympic Sports Promotion Foundation ::: Provides a look at the history and purpose of the foundation itself, as well as the international olympic fair, olympic Park, and the 1988 games. http://www.sosfo.or.kr/english/index.asp

Message from the Chairman Purpose of founding and history Roles SOSFO Vision ... Channel

106. THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT International olympic Committee Discover the organisation, the heroes, the past games, the news of the olympic movement, Live sports news, the olympic http://www.olympic.org/

WWW.OLYMPIC.ORG Olympic Games Sports Athletes News ... Organisation ©VANOC VANCOUVER 2010: Chill At Spirit Of Vancouver Awards The 2010 Legacies Now Chill programme, which assists inner-city youths to develop life skills by learning how to snowboard, has received the Spirit of Vancouver... [ Full story Beta2-agonists at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin TORINO 2006: Olympic Transformation Nearly Complete More Olympic news ... Media centre (press releases, media advisories, etc.) Direct access Athens 2004 Torino 2006 Beijing 2008 Vancouver 2010 London 2012 International Olympic Committee Olympic Museum Lausanne National Olympic Committees International Sports Federations The International Paralympic Committee Olympic Studies Centre Olympic Television Archive Bureau World Anti-Doping Agency Olympic Spirit Right to Play OGKS TORINO D - 139 BEIJING D - 1049 ... Help

107. GBROLYMPICS.COM / LONDON-OLYMPICS.COM - Olympic Games Medallists Complete list of medallists in all sports at both Summer and Winter olympic games. http://www.gbrathletics.com/olympic/

OLYMPIC GAMES MEDALLISTS The modern Olympics were first held in 1896. The Games are held every 4 years (this period is known as an Olympiad) although an additional "intercalated" event, not officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee, was introduced in 1906. The 1910 "intercalated" Games were cancelled and the idea dropped. The 1916, 1940 and 1944 events were also not held due to the First and Second World Wars. Venues: 1896 Athens (GRE), 1900 Paris (FRA), 1904 St. Louis (USA), 1906 Athens (GRE), 1908 London (GBR), 1912 Stockholm (SWE), 1916 Berlin (GER) , 1920 Antwerp (BEL), 1924 Paris (FRA), 1928 Amsterdam (NED), 1932 Los Angeles (USA), 1936 Berlin (GER), Archery Athletics (Men, including Tug of War Athletics (Women) ... Cultural Awards WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES MEDALLISTS The Winter Olympics were first held in 1924. Since 1994 they have been held in the middle year of the Olympiad. The 1940 and 1944 events were cancelled due to the Second World War. The Soviet Union first competed in 1956. Venues - Winter: 1924 Chamonix (FRA), 1928 St. Moritz (SUI), 1932 Lake Placid (USA), 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER)

108. HickokSports.com - History - Index To The Olympics Offers a detailed history of the games organized by year along with medal winners for each event. http://www.hickoksports.com/history/olympix.shtml

Sports History Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search Index to The Olympics History Medalists Related Subjects Other Resources Here ... Recommended Sites History The Ancient Olympics The 19th-Century Olympic Movement 1896: Athens, Greece 1900: Paris, France ... Top of Page History My Blog Biography Glossaries Calendar ... Top of Page Medalists Leading Medalists Medals by Country Archery Badminton ... Top of Page Related Subjects Amateurism Olympic Swimming Records Pan-American Games Winter Olympics Top of Page Other Resources Here Autographs Books about the Olympics Directory DVDs ... Top of Page Recommended Sites International Olympic Committee (IOC) - History, profiles, current news, information on all the Olympic sports Official site of the 2004 Athens Olympics Olympic Almanac - A lot of hard-to-find information, such as Olympic logos and mascots. Olympic Studies Centre - Includes a directory of Olympic research, forums, and many helpful links. Read about the history of the Olympics at Questia, the world's largest online library U.S. Olympic Committee - An excellent site, easy to move around in and full of information on all Olympic sports. Top of Page Need to Know More?

109. USOC Kid's Base Camp Features kids games, Olympics trivia, spotlights on United States athletes, cartoons, and coloring pages. http://www.usolympicteam.com/kids/

110. BBC SPORT | HISTORY | The History Of The Olympics BBC Sport Online brings you the history of the Olympics in this clickable The Millennium games will mark a new chapter in the story of The Olympics an http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/olympics2000/fans_guide/features/history/

feedback low graphics version You are in: Fans Guide: History Front Page Athletics-Track ... Paralympics The Millennium Games will mark a new chapter in the story of The Olympics - an event steeped in tradition, glory and dramatic sporting moments. BBC Sport Online brings you the history of the Olympics in this clickable guide, with news on all the headline makers from Atlanta four years ago to the first ever modern Games in Athens back in 1896. Search BBC Sport Online Advanced search options Global sports round-up From BBC World Service Click on a date to find out more about the Games in that year: 1st WORLD WAR 2nd WORLD WAR Links to other History stories In This Section The history of the Olympics Atlanta 1996 Barcelona 1992 Seoul 1988 Los Angeles 1984 Moscow 1980 Montreal 1976 Munich 1972 Mexico City 1968 Tokyo 1964 Rome 1960 Melbourne 1956 Helsinki 1952 London 1948 Berlin 1936 Los Angeles 1932 Amsterdam 1928 Paris 1924 Antwerp 1920 Stockholm 1912 London 1908 St Louis 1904 Paris 1900 Athens 1896 Back to top Athletics-Track Athletics-Field Boxing ... >To BBC Sport

111. Welcome To The International Gymnastics Hall Of Fame One of the oldest sports in the olympic games has one of the newest sites for honoring the world's finest athletes in gymnastics. http://www.ighof.com

Honored Members Welcome to The Hall Tour of The Hall Hall of Fame Events Honored Members Welcome to The Hall Tour of The Hall Hall of Fame Events ... IGHOF

112. About The Rainbow Olympic Games A twoday sporting event held annually in Richmond, Virginia for children and adolescents (ages 6-21) with medically diagnosed visual and/or physical disabilities. http://www.rainbowolympicgames.com/about.html

Our History: The Rainbow Olympic Games, formerly known as The Rainbow Games, was first organized in 1981 in Richmond Virginia by a group of physical and recreational therapists. The idea was to give young people with disabilities the challenge of athletic competition similar to their non-disabled peers. The Games were an immediate hit and have been a success each year since. In 1992, The Rainbow Games (as it was called then) became a non-profit organization, relying on contributions from businesses, organizations, and individuals to fund the Games and continue the tradition of offering eligible participants the opportunity to compete at no cost to them. OUR PRESENT: The Rainbow Olympic Games is a two-day sporting event held annually in Richmond Virginia for children and adolescents (ages 6-21) with medically diagnosed visual and/or physical disabilities. These children are not eligible to participate in the Special Olympics because they do not have any mental deficiencies. In order to ensure fair competition, all competitors are classified based on their level of disability. The 25th annual Games will be held March 19th and 20th, 2005. The first day of competition is held at the Arthur Ashe Center and involves the following track and field events: club throw/softball throw, shotput, standing long jump, modified bowling, wheelchair slalom, 60M race, 200M race, and 800M race. Swimming events are held on the second day at a local YMCA and include: 13M swim, 25 yard back stroke, freestyle events (25 yards, 50 yards, 100 yards), and a raft relay. Awards are given out at the end of each day based on the participant's performance within their age group and classification.

113. One Goal At A Time The first ever documentary about women's ice hockey in the United States. Highlights include training footage and game footage from 1998 and 2002 olympic Winter games. Interviews with Cammi Granato, Karyn Bye, Katie King, Shelley Looney, Sarah Tueting and Ben Smith. http://www.onegoalatatime.com

This is the first documentary style video ever produced on U.S. Women's Ice Hockey and the U.S. Women's National and Olympic team members. Featuring interviews with Captain Cammi Granato and Coach Ben Smith , along with Special Appearances by Chris Chelios and Bobby Orr Officially Licensed and Approved by the United States Olympic Committee and USA Hockey FINALLY, SOMETHING INSPIRATIONAL ON WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY . . . One Goal at a Time is the first ever documentary style video on U.S. Women's Ice Hockey and the U.S. Women's National and Olympic team members. This film was produced by Earth on Fire Productions , a company owned and operated by two former collegiate women ice hockey players. Owners, Bree Cheatham and Courtney King both played four years of Division I college hockey at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts between 1993 and 1997. In 1997 they ended their college careers with an ECAC championship title. Both girls played hockey since they were very young and participated in both development camps and in USA Hockey tryouts for the U.S. Women's National and Olympic Teams since the program began in 1990.

114. EBU Multilingual Glossary Terms And Phrases Used In Broadcast Coverage Of Intern By the European Broadcasting Union, 1994, 134 pages. Organizations and partners, venues and facilities, operations and procedures, disciplines. English, French, German, Russian. http://www.ebu.ch/CMSimages/en/tec_doc_t3274_2_tcm6-10533.pdf

115. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - PASSION - THE OLYMPIC MUSEUM LAUSANNE Skijoring event at the 1928 Winter games, including photograph. http://www.museum.olympic.org/winter_games/1928/events/28demo_e.html

WWW.MUSEUM.OLYMPIC.ORG OLYMPIC MUSEUM LAUSANNE The symbol of the union of sport, art and culture - exhibitions, events, shows, seminars, conferences, concerts... A universe filled with history and emotion. Enter

116. Cassius Duran Brazilian diver, who has participated at Fina Grand Prix, Panamerican games, and olympic games. Includes profile and photos. http://planeta.terra.com.br/esporte/cassiusduran/

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117. Newcastle Pin Collectors Offering olympic and Paralympic pins for swap or sale, focusing on the Sydney 2000 games. http://www.nelsonbay.com/~ralph

Can't see what you're after? We have many more pins available than these - contact us below .... Photography and site designed by Welcome! Newcastle Pin Collectors are a small group of pin collectors based in Newcastle, Australia. We collect, trade and sell Olympic and other pins. If you see a pin you like contact us Our page will be updated on a regular basis, so please come back and check out our latest finds. For now, sit back, relax and browse our collection of available pins. Home Commonwealth Games Pins Paralympic Pins Olympic Pins

118. The Ancient Olympics Includes a comparison of ancient and modern olympics, essays about the history of the olympics, and stories of ancient olympic athletes. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/

Members of the Perseus Project created this exhibit on the ancient Olympics in 1996, as a tribute to the Centennial Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. In this exhibit, you can compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour the site of Olympia as it looks today, learn about the context of the Games and the Olympic spirit, or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times. The Perseus Digital Library Project is centered in the Classics Department at Tufts University. Ancient and Modern Olympic Sports A Tour of Ancient Olympia The Context of the Games and the Olympic Spirit Athletes' Stories ... Classics Department 124 Eaton Hall, Tufts University Medford, MA 02155 U.S.A. Credits Please send us your comments. Last modified 13 August, 2004.

119. COUNTERING TERRORISM: THE ISRAELI RESPONSE TO THE 1972 MUNICH OLYMPIC MASSACRE A Thesis examining the methodology of the covert action teams authorized by Prime Minister Golda Meir to find and assassinate those individuals responsible for the attack on the Israeli athletes at the Munich olympic games in September 1972. Specifically, the study addresses whether the operational and tactical methods utilized in this counterterrorist effort were successful relative to the original operational objectives. http://www.fas.org/irp/eprint/calahan.htm

e-Prints COUNTERING TERRORISM: THE ISRAELI RESPONSE TO THE 1972 MUNICH OLYMPIC MASSACRE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT COVERT ACTION TEAMS by Alexander B. Calahan GS-12 Graduate Class Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Military Studies April 1995 The views in this paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Title: Countering Terrorism: The Israeli Response to the 1972 Munich Olympic Massacre and the Development of Independent Covert Action Teams. Author: Alexander B. Calahan Thesis: The purpose of this study is to examine the methodology of the covert action teams authorized by Prime Minister Golda Meir to find and assassinate those individuals responsible for the attack on the Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympic games in September 1972. Specifically, the study addresses whether the operational and tactical methods utilized in this counterterrorist effort were successful relative to the original operational objectives. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank Mr. George Jonas for his candid conversation regarding Avner's team, which was so vital to this study. I would also like to give special thanks to my thesis advisor, Dr. James H. Anderson, my second mentor, Mr. N. Richard Kinsman, and my third reader and year-long faculty advisor, Dr. Donald F. Bittner. Additionally, I would like to acknowledge the military officers and civilian faculty of the U.S.M.C. University, Command and Staff College for allowing me the opportunity to participate in a unique learning experience.

120. Media Services For The Olympic Games A webproject operated by the Secretariat General of Information of the Hellenic Republic. Subscribes to the idea of a one stop shop service for media professionals, who wish to cover contemporary Greece before and during the olympic games 2004. http://www.mediainfo2004.gr

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