Olympic Games 1-22
14 entries in the Olympic Games compendium.
1936 Summer OlympicsFirst televised Games with torch relay, held under Nazi rule.1980 Summer OlympicsEighty nations competed amid a 65-nation boycott led by the United States.Ancient Olympic pentathlonFive-event contest combining speed, strength, and skill in ancient Greece.200 metresA sprint combining curve and straight techniques.Doping in sportUse of banned drugs to enhance athletic performance.Amateur sportsAmateur sports: competition without pay, shaped by class and ideals.Amateur boxingOlympic-style boxing with point-scoring blows and strict safety rules.African GamesContinental multi-sport event for African nations.Commonwealth GamesQuadrennial multi-sport event for Commonwealth nations.DressageEquestrian discipline emphasizing harmony and precision in horse training.Cross country runningA natural-terrain running sport with team and individual scoring.CujuAncient Chinese football game, earliest documented kicking sport.Box lacrosseIndoor lacrosse invented in Canada, popular in North America.Coach (sport)A person coaching in sport, directing and training athletes.
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