41. A FINAL BLOW TO CHESS DRUG TESTING Earlier this year, the US olympic Committee rejected chess as a sport, and even popular sports of a physical nature such as bowling, racquetball, http://www.chessnews.org/blow.htm

A FINAL BLOW TO CHESS DRUG TESTING? The idea that chessplayers should be subjected to drug testing in order for the game to become part of the Olympics appears to be fading fast. Earlier this year, the U.S. Olympic Committee rejected chess as a sport, delivering a blow to support for drug testing in the United States. Now the International Olympic Committee has likewise refused to accept chess and other "mind sports" as part of the Olympics. The IOC is reducing rather than increasing the number of Olympic sports, and even popular sports of a physical nature such as bowling, racquetball, water skiing and squash have now been rejected. It should now be clear to even the drug testing diehards that the chances for chess to become part of the Olympics any time in the foreseeable future are nil. It is time to stop the debate and give up on FIDE's ridiculous idea that mandating drug testing now in various tournaments will lead to eventual recognition of chess as an Olympic sport. Congratulations to Executive Director Frank Niro for being the first USCF representative to openly challenge FIDE's ridiculous drug testing policy. Hopefully our Executive Board and FIDE representatives will follow Niro's lead. It is long overdue for USCF to stand up for what is right at FIDE meetings, and I believe that the result is likely to be the end of the idea that drug testing is needed in chess. The following article by IM Malcolm Pein will appear in tomorrow's London Daily Telegraph.

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Olympics Many think that armwrestling ought to be in the Olympics. They argue that is a pure sport; it is a one-on-one battle that was probably waged by ancient Greeks. The link to this page has a bit of a misleading title as armwrestling does not currently have much chance of being added to the Olympic program any time soon. The following is an email message, indicating that a merger is needed, sent from the General Association of International Sports Federations to both WAFs: From: "Jeanne" <info@agfisonline.com> To: "Mr Barij Baran Das" <wafhnstn@cal.vsnl.net.in>; <fred.roy@sk.sympatico.ca>; "Mr Willy Deneumostier" <waf@brasdefer.be> Cc: "Dr Tamas Ajan" <tamas.ajan@iwf.net> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 9:46 AM Subject: World Armsport Federation Dear Sirs, With respect to your membership application to GAISF, we would like to stress that, as there is still a conflict within the WAF concerning the position of the officials, the Council will not submit your candidature unless we receive from both parties, before November 10th, an official

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document.write(""); document.write(""); Check Out Our Top 99 Women Add AskMen.com To Your Favorites Make AskMen.com Your Home Page Excess Sweating Exotic Cars Muscle Growth ... Lacrosse Top 10: Former Olympic Sports By Will Brody Web Site: PokerInAthens.com Entertainment Correspondent - Every 2nd Wednesday < Previous Page Number 4 Pelote Basque Also known as pelota basque or pilota , this game is a direct descendant of jeu de paume. It's a lot like squash or racquetball, but instead of a racket, the player uses a curved basket to propel the ball against a wall. It's extremely popular in Europe, especially in France and the Basque region of Spain. Accordingly, this game was introduced to its first and last Olympic participation at the Paris Games of 1900. The two competing nations were France and Spain, with the latter taking home the gold. Pelote Basque didn't completely disappear from the Olympics, since it came back as a demonstration sport in 1924, 1968 and 1992. Number 3 Lacrosse Here's a sport that many people still play in schools around the country. A bit like field hockey, two teams run across a pitch to get the ball in the goal using a stick/basket combination. It was an official Olympic sport in 1904 and 1908, and it was a demonstration sport in 1928, 1932 and 1948. Canada was the big winner (it is its official national sport, after all), but only two other countries participated the United States and Great Britain. In 1908, one of the Canadians broke his stick. Instead of taking advantage of this, a British opponent offered to withdraw from the game until the stick was replaced. Yeah, those were definitely simpler times.

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49. Yellowworld Forums - Propose A New Olympic Sport (serious Suggestions Only) uhm it IS an olympic sport and China just took all the gold medals from it http//www.athens2004.com/en/sports/indexpage racquetball would be cool. http://forums.yellowworld.org/archive/index.php/t-18245.html

Yellowworld Forums General Sports PDA View Full Version : propose a new olympic sport (serious suggestions only) SunWuKong 08-19-2004, 10:00 PM at the risk of all kinds of parody sports being suggested in this thread, i want to ask everyone to suggest serious proposals for a new olympic sport. (start a joke version of this thread if anyone feels like it.) my suggestion: horseback archery. contestants have to shoot an arrow at a target while riding. wushu would also be nice. both sparring and forms. kurei kun 08-19-2004, 10:02 PM one on one basketball :) hooligan 08-19-2004, 10:15 PM skateboarding, we have that lame rowing event, let's have some extreme athletes. nonamerasian 08-19-2004, 10:21 PM Double dutch. hooligan 08-19-2004, 10:36 PM [QUOTE=nonamerasian]Double dutch.[/QUOTE] Rap Battles. Craig 08-19-2004, 10:46 PM rugby nonamerasian 08-19-2004, 10:47 PM Dance. 08-19-2004, 10:52 PM lacrosse! hooligan 08-19-2004, 11:03 PM [QUOTE=nonamerasian]Dance.[/QUOTE] break dancing? eating contests? ism 08-19-2004, 11:08 PM Yo-yo: A, AA, AAA, Offstring, Freehand, Moebius

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51. Canada Encourages IOC To Include More Canadian Sports Wallyball is basically volleyball that s played in a racquetball court, It seems every time a new sport is added to the olympic repertoire, http://www.thetoque.net/031021/canadianolympics.htm

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52. Courier Electronic Edition: Editorial The last olympic sport that had full medal status removed was polo way back in 1936 . surfing, bowling, billiards, squash, water skiing and racquetball. http://www.thecourier.com/sports/columns/JB090302.htm

Sports Beat Trying to define what is a sport A sport or not a sport, that is the question. It's time to get down to the nitty, gritty and figure out what is considered a sport and what shouldn't be. What got me thinking about the topic was a recommendation last week by the International Olympic Committee's executive board to drop baseball, softball and modern pentathlon from the summer Olympic slate. The IOC is also looking to add golf, rugby and a Chinese martial art called wushu. The last Olympic sport that had full medal status removed was polo way back in 1936. A request to bring it back was rejected last week. The thought of giving other so-called sports Olympic status was also rejected. Among the sports turned down were ballroom dancing, surfing, bowling, billiards, squash, water skiing and racquetball. Let's look at some. Are they sports or aren't they? Ballroom dancing. It looks like fun but personally I have two left feet. I just don't see it as sport. How do you score it? Now maybe if the competitors started waltzing all at the same time and the last couple standing wins, I might consider it a sport. Surfing. Gnarly activity dude, but how much surfing actually takes place throughout the world? I mean can't you just see a kid from Findlay in the gold medal surfing match after his years of training, riding the waves on the reservoir.

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55. CNN/SI - Century's Best - Your Take: Adding Events To The Olympics - Tuesday Aug racquetball should certainly be an olympic sport. Millions of people worldwideplay racquetball, but there is no real forum where the best racquetball http://www.cnnsi.com/centurys_best/news/1999/08/03/yourtake_olympicevents/

Your Take What events should be added to the Olympics Click here for more on this story Posted: Tuesday August 03, 1999 01:54 PM Instead of dueling for dollars, most users feel Tiger Woods and David Duval could play each other for Olympic gold. AP CNN/SI asked users what events they would like to see added to the Summer and Winter Olympics. Many of you thought a good start would be the addition of golf. Have a four-round Olympic golf tournament. The top 100 rated players in the world would participate. To make it attractive to the players, the winner would receive a five-year exemption for all four majors. Bob Shiffrar Boston, MA Does it really matter? Adding events to the Olympics simply adds to the pile of events NBC wouldn't dare televise for fear of offending the purported gymnastics/track/ice-skating loving masses. Heaven forbid people are exposed to something new, different, and potentially interesting. Brian Grivna Minneapolis, MN There is one sport I believe has the proper global exposure and is not gender specific that should be added. Although the entire world is not invited, one of the most compelling events going is the Ryder cup. You could have both team and individual events in Golf. How about Tiger Woods versus Paul Lawrie for the gold medal? Or Team Sweden taking on Team Canada for the women's team gold? It's been a long time since 1904. Casey Jones Edmonton, Alberta

56. THE HISTORY OF RACQUETBALL The sport quickly caught on, but it wasn’t until 1968 that racquetball began to In 1982, the United States olympic Committee recognized racquetball as a http://www.courtsplus.com/rbhistory.html

THE HISTORY OF RACQUETBALL Racquetball a mere youngster compared to tennis, squash and other racquet sports has encountered a myriad of changes in its short 26-year history. Simple wooden racquets have given way to state-of-the-art frames, intense athlete now share court time with teens and senior adults, and the game, which was born in the USA, is now played in 87 countries worldwide. Racquetball, which celebrated its Silver Anniversary last year, is experiencing a renewed surge in popularity and favor with over 9.3 million active participants. More and more people . . . including Baby Boomers, the 35-44 year old group responsible for making racquetball hot in the 70's and 80's . . . are coming back for fitness and fun. In the Beginning Racquetball can trace its beginnings as early as the 1920's here in America, although the origin of racquetball currently played today has been credited to Joe Sobek, a tennis pro from Greenwich, Connecticut. Seeking an indoor alternative to tennis, Sobek in 1949 combined the rules of squash and handball to create a new game dubbed paddle racquets. He drew up plans using a platform tennis racquet as a pattern, and had an initial order of 25 prototypes made. The sport quickly caught on, but it wasn’t until 1968 that racquetball began to realize its potential. Contributing to its rapid rise in popularity was the birth of the International Racquetball Association (IRA), a precursor to the American Amateur Racquetball Association (AARA). Suddenly, racquetball had an organized tournament structure and a uniform set of rules. Another factor was that new equipment specifically designed for the sport became commercially available.

57. History Of Racquetball The sport of racquetball had it’s official new name, as coined by San Diego US olympic Committee recognized racquetball as a developing olympic sport http://www.rbdepot.com/racquetball_history.asp

Guaranteed lowest prices on racquetball equipment online! Racquetball Depot: "Where Racquetball Rules! " Product Search: Racquetball Racquets Racquetball Gloves Racquetball Shoes Racquetballs ... Members Only Specials Join the Racquetball Depot Email: Home Racquetball - The Game History of Racquetball The History of Racquetball Joseph G. Sobek inventor of racquetball Using a platform tennis racket as a pattern, Sobek drew up plans for a new, short, strung racket and had 25 prototypes made in 1950. He began promoting the new sport by selling these prototypes to his fellow members of the Greenwich, CT YMCA. The game was catching on, but players found fault with the ball, so Sobek set out to find a better ball for his new sport. He found what he was looking for in an inexpensive Spalding rubber ball for children, and bought as many as he could to keep his new sport going. Sobek eventually founded his own company to manufacture balls to his exact specifications. In 1952, Sobek founded the Paddle Rackets Association. He codified a set of rules and printed them up, sent out promotional kits to YMCAs and other sporting organizations to promote the sport, and provided clinics to teach new players the new sport of racquetball.

58. The History Of Racquetball – From Prisons To Country Clubs The International olympic Committee recognized racquetball as a developing olympicsport, but times were tough. In fact, the recession hit racquetball http://www.thehistoryof.net/history-of-racquetball.html

Home Index Media Submit Article ... History Of Racquetball The History of Racquetball – From Prisons to Country Clubs In the 1800s, when people would run up debt and couldn’t pay, there was no such thing as a charge-off or protective bankruptcy. People who owed money would go to debtors’ prisons. Men would move into the prisons with their families and all of their possessions. A lot of the men were prosperous in their past lives (often beyond their means, which put them in a debtors’ prison in the first place), and they had tennis racquets (racket is also an acceptable spelling) with them. They started playing ball with their racquets against the prison walls. The courts began appearing outside a lot of prisons. They would either just use one wall, or there would be three walls. There was never a fourth, back wall. This was the game called “Rackets.” Soon the game began being played at schools and was no longer a prison game. The game was brought to Canada from the British Army, and it eventually spread to the United States – it was even a sport in the Olympics at one point - but it never really caught on. There are still a few courts in existence to this day. The most important thing about the game is that it is thought to be the origin of a game called “Squash Rackets.” It also, therefore, played an important part in the history of racquetball. There weren’t enough rackets courts, so instead of waiting for long periods of time for an available court, people played in smaller courts designed for handball. The rackets ball was too hard to play with on the smaller court, so someone thought of poking holes in the ball. It worked well, and when you hit the ball with a racquet, it deflated. The racquets squashed the ball. Hence, the game was called squash rackets. There was also a squash tennis sport where people simply used tennis balls and racquets to play the same game.

59. International Racquetball Federation Now in a new century, times are exciting for the sport of racquetball. achieving the olympic Dream racquetball is well positioned for the future. http://www.internationalracquetball.com/00irf_history.htm

International Racquetball Federation The Official International Racquetball Website Home News About the IRF Members ... Contact About the IRF RB History History Executive Committee Officers of the past First..... The History of Racquetball Racquetball was invented by Joe Sobek in 1949 on a Connecticut handball court. Seeking a game with fast pace that was easy to learn, Sobek designed the first short strung paddle, devised rules combining the basics of handball and squash, and named his modification "paddle rackets." His experiment was an overnight success, the sport caught on quickly and has since evolved into racquetball as we know it today. By the early 70's, court clubs could be found in every state and the sport enjoyed a rapid and steady rise in popularity. As Americans sought new and challenging athletic activities, the timing was perfect for racquetball courts were accessible nationwide and the sport was fun and easy to learn. The late 70's and early 80's saw racquetball become one of the fastest growing sports in America as thousands of new racquetball courts were built to satisfy the demand. But the sport saturated the market and reached its peak in the mid-80's, when many clubs either closed their doors or began converting courts to other uses. But by 1987 the decline leveled off and racquetball regained a steady, manageable growth rate.

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