Oldest Sport In History

In the 18th and 19th centuries, many sports were invented and the strange thing is that most of these sports invariably involved playing with a ball. In the modern civilization, cricket can be named the oldest sport easily.

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According to records, cricket actually started in 1788; and it was the British who started playing it first. And, it was due to the British that this sport found it way to many British colonies around the world.More...

 

 

What Happened In Sports History Today ?

Everyday is special in some or the other way, and there is always something happening in the world. It can be sports, crime, or world events. Not everyone remembers unless they are documented. August 19 is a special day in sports history and several events took place in sports on this day. Let us have a look at few of them and the most important ones.More...

 

 

1950 Sport History

Sports developed in all angles in the 1950s. There was a tremendous progress in both men and women’s sporting events and several kinds of games started emerging on the national and international platform. Nearly all the continents saw some kind of progressive development in this area in the 1950s.More...

 

History And Women And Sports

Women started featuring in sports pretty late. Their participation started some time in the 19th century and these women were both amateurs and professionals. This could be because gender bias was slowly being eradicated and more avenues were opening for women to showcase their talent and abilities.More...

 

History Of Sports Of Australia

Australians love all kinds of sports and you will find active participation throughout the country. Australians participate as players and audience, and the level of participation in both the categories is very high. They have several achievements up their sleeve in spite of being a modern and relatively new country.More...

 

The History Of Basketball As A Sport

A basketball game involves shooting the ball through a hoop, throwing it and dribbling it with the hands. Only when a team shoots the ball through a hoop, the team wins points. Each participating team has five players and the entire There are two teams and each team has five players in it. The hoop or the basket is placed at 10 feet height and the ball has to go through the hoop to score a point. It is an adrenaline packed game and creates a lot of enthusiasm among onlookers.More...

 

Who Invented Soccer ?

One of the most primitive forms of football was once played in Japan in 1400 BC. It just involved kicking a ball in a field without any rules or court. The ancient Chinese also played football with a leather ball that was stuffed with hair. It is a known fact that football was played in Kyoto, Japan, in 611 AD.More...

 

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