Sports Photos A collection of real photographs featuring olympic athletes, International footballers, champion golfers, and tennis legends. http://www.sports-photos.co.uk
History Of Our Olympic Games history of Our olympic Games. Welcome to our web site! Have you watched the olympics on TV or better yet been there to experience it live? Did you ever wondered why the olympics started? I did! http://kushkm.tripod.com/History-of-the-Olympics
Extractions: Have you watched the Olympics on TV or better yet been there to experience it live? Did you ever wondered why the Olympics started? I did! If you want to be on or go to the Olympics, I think you first need to know about it. Why did the games start? At the original Olympics what games did they play? Also what games do they play today? Now, get ready for the world of the Olympics. Have you ever wondered how the Olympics started? In Olympia, Greece the Olympic Games were held every four years. First Olympic game was recorded in 776 BC; that was about 3,000 years ago. At that time this great festival took place to honor the Greek gods. Olympics were held during the great festival. My resources say Olympics were held to please the various gods. One God, in particular, the most important was called Zeus. The Olympics were called Olympiad in Greece. Now we know where the games are held, but we dont know what games they played? In the first thirteen Olympic games, there was only one event and that was the sprint. The sprint event was about one hundred and eight meters in length. Then later Pentathlon was added and it had different events. There was discus, javelin, jumping, running, and wrestling. After a while, they added Equestrian events and that included chariot racing and riding. The Ancient Olympics did have lots of events. They had two major events Equestrian and Pentathlon events.
Extractions: Olympic Motto The Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Braver," but is universally accepted to mean "Swifter, Higher, Stronger." Olympic Rings The Olympic symbolfive interlocked ringsrepresents the union of the five original major continents (Africa, America, Asia, Australia and Europe) and the meeting of the athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games. The five colors of the rings from left to right are blue, black and red across the top and yellow and green along the bottom. The colors of the rings are thought to have been chosen because at least one of these colors can be found in the flag of every nation. Olympic Flag The Olympic Flag has a plain white background with no border. In the center are the five interlocked Olympic rings. The flag was presented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1914 at the Olympic Congress is 1914, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the International Olympic Committee. It was flown that year at Alexandria, Greece, but made its Olympic debut in 1920 at Antwerp. The "primary" Olympic flag was thus known as "the Antwerp flag." In 1984, Seoul presented a new Olympic flag (as the old was getting quite worn) to the IOC, which was first flown at the 1988 Olympic Games. At the Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games, the mayor of the Olympic host city presents the Olympic flag to the mayor of
Extractions: October 2, 2000 BOSTON - Tennis sensations Venus and Serena Williams, gold medallists at the 2000 Olympic Games, have signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with Nortel Networks* [NYSE/TSE: NT]. The relationship with the Williams sisters will provide Nortel Networks with worldwide marketing and advertising rights. In addition, Venus and Serena will make personal appearances for Nortel Networks, who, in turn, will work with the Olympic champions on unique Internet driven programs and promotions from webcasts to on-line clinics. "Nortel Networks is excited to work with these two dynamic stars and Olympic champions, both of whom are at the center of a women's sports revolution," said Charles Childers, chief marketing officer, Nortel Networks. "We look forward to a long and enduring relationship with them." "My sister and I are both excited to be working with a global company like Nortel Networks," said Serena Williams. "Our goal is to be the best tennis players in the world, and Nortel Networks is a company whose image of speed, quality and reliability captures the essence of our game."
Aruba Beach Club - Activities & Conveniences The first five star resort of the Sun Development Company, set high standards for all resorts. olympic size swimming pool, tennis courts and bar service right by the pool. http://www.arubaonline.com/beachclub/
Extractions: Conveniences, activities and restaurants Join the FUN... T here is something for everyone at the Aruba Beach Club. We have an olympic size swimming pool, tennis courts and bar service right by the pool. For the kids we have a pool and playground just for them. And, of course, who can forget our magnificent beach.... Conveniences Minimarket/Drugstore/Gift Shop
Olympic Council Of Ireland :::: of an olympic gold medal was John Pius Boland, a native of Dublin, who won the TennisSingles at Athens in 1896 and he was to win a second olympic gold medal http://www.olympicsport.ie/history.html
Extractions: J.J. Keane, then one of Ireland's leading sports administrators was elected to the International Olympic Committee in 1922 and it is now generally accepted that the Irish Olympic Council as it was known at the outset, came to existence in 1922 but due to the loss of the minutes of the early meetings of the Council, the exact date is now not known. Ireland was given formal recognition as an independent nation in the Olympic Movement at the IOC session in Paris in 1924 and it was at the Paris Games that Ireland made its first appearance in an Olympic Games as an independent nation. No medals in the sporting events were won by Ireland at the Paris games but Jack Yeats was awarded an Olympic silver medal for his painting "Swimming" in the Olympic Arts division and Oliver St. John Gogarty was awarded a bronze medal for his "Ode to the Tailteann Games" in the Literature division.
Athens Housing - Olympics Hotels In Athens, Athens Olympics Hotels Athens 2004 Sport Events Tickets olympic Games Events Schedule - List of olympicSports - List of olympic Venues - Ancient olympics history - Modern olympics http://www.athenshousing.com/olympicshistory/revival.html
Extractions: Home Check Availability Browse Accommodations Buy Olympic Event Tickets ... Submit A Special Request "The idea of the revival of Olympic Games was not a passing fancy: it was the logical culmination of a great movement. The 19th century saw the taste for physical exercises revive everywhere ... At the same time the great inventions, the railways and the telegraph have abridged distances and mankind has come to live a new existence; the peoples have intermingled, they have learned to know each other better and immediately they started to compare themselves. What one achieved the other immediately wished also to endeavor: universal exhibitions brought together to one locality of the globe the products of the most distant lands; Literary or scientific congresses have brought together, into contact, the various intellectual forces. How then should the athletes not seek to meet, since rivalry is the basis of athletics, and in reality the very reason of its existence?"
Decatur Parks And Recreation Details about an olympic sized swimming pool, a wave pool, a water slide, hot air balloon racing, and boating. Information on recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds, softball fields and tennis centers. http://www.decaturparks.com/
Extractions: 610 4th Ave. S.E. Decatur, AL 35602 (256)341-4930 The Decatur Parks and Recreation Department is a department of the local municipal government operated by a permanent, full-time staff, with the assistance of a volunteer citizens advisory board. Board appointments are made by the City Council for a term of five years. The Parks and Recreation Department operates four recreation community centers, one outdoor and one indoor swimming pool, Wilson Morgan Softball Complex and Tennis Center, and 22 parks encompassing 500-acres. These include 12 developed playgrounds, 28 lighted tennis courts, an 11 acre laser graded, irrigated, and lighted soccer complex, and numerous lighted and unlighted softball and baseball fields. We are developing a 77 acre park which will include a 30 acre laser graded and irrigated soccer/football venue with sub-grade drainage. It will also include a 4 field Dixie Youth baseball complex, tennis courts, a walking trail, playground, and splash pad. This project should be completed in 2005-2006. There is also a recreation center in the master plan that doesn't have a current construction date. The Decatur City Cemetery is also operated and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club - Home A private club with a challenging golf course, dining, heated olympic pool, and tennis courts. Founded in 1926. http://www.mntscc.com/
Extractions: Legend has it that Princess Mauh Nah Tee See was a strongwilled, native American maiden whose independent nature and natural beauty captured the heart of an early Rockford settler. True to its namesake, Mauh Nah Tee See Country Club has captured the heart of many a member since its founding in 1926 with its seductive yet very playable golf course, breathtaking scenery and first class dining complemented by its friendly demeanor. We invite you to explore all our club has to offer! MNTS is currently offering a special membership incentive for all new golfing members. NO INITIATION FEE and your FIRST THREE MONTHS of dues are complimentary! T HIS INCENTIVE HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 31 ST With no initiation fee, new members joining by March 31st, will receive complimentary dues for April, May, and June. Members joining by April will receive complimentary dues for April and May only. New members joining the last month of the program will receive one complimentary month of dues. These new memberships will have no voting privileges for two years. Full monthly dues resume at the end of complimentary period. Click here for more information on our golfing memberships.
Tower Ridge Country Club Club offers an 18hole golf course, five tennis courts, an olympic-size pool and a fitness center. Facility and membership information is available. http://www.towerridgecc.com/
Extractions: Tower Ridge Country Club opened to its members in 1959. This mature golf course is wonderfully manicured, ensuring enjoyment to golfers of all ability levels. The championship style course, designed by Geoffery Cornish, takes advantage of the breathtaking views of the Farmington River Valley, while challenging your golfing skills.
Treyburn Luxurious golf course community in Durham, with Tom Fazio designed golf course, tennis courts, olympic size swimming pool, and a clubhouse. http://www.treyburn.com/
Extractions: Treyburn, acquired by Bryan Properties in 2003, was founded by North Carolinians, Clay Hamner, Terry Sanford, Terry Sanford, Jr., and Frank Kenan. Rich in heritage, the 5300 acres in Durham was part of the antebellum South's largest plantations. Home to the Cameron and Bennehan families from the 1700s to mid-1900s; a resting place for Daniel Boone before his exploration west; and the site of historically significant mid-nineteenth century slave houses and barns, Treyburn is a veritable landmark. The seventeenth-century, tree-lined Catawba Indian Trading Path, once the major route from Virginia to Georgia, also crosses Treyburn. Today, the neighborhood is comprised of homes built next to the Little River Reservoir and around the Tom Fazio, 18-hole Championship Golf Course of Treyburn Country Club. In addition to being rated one of the Top Ten golf courses in NC by Golf Digest, the Club offers an Olympic pool; casual and fine dining; a fitness center; and 8 tennis courts. The Treyburn Corporate Park, home to companies with almost 3000 employees, is a growing employment center. The future of Treyburn, taking shape on 2000 acres to be developed by Bryan Properties, will introduce single family homes in a village setting near The Trading Path; townhomes with golf course vistas; large home sites with water views; an aquatic park with clubhouse; several hundred acres of permanent open space; and a main street retail district. Trails and sidewalks connecting pedestrians throughout the neighborhood will be a Treyburn hallmark.
R-Ranch In The Mountains, Family Fun At Member Owned Mountain Ranch In Dahlonega Member owned 1000 acre private ranch resort in the North Georgia mountains with a beautiful lodge, olympic size swimming pool, horses, horse corral with miles of riding trails, cabins in the woods or on a fishing lake, RV sites, tennis courts. You can become an owner for less than the cost of a 2week family vacation. http://www.r-ranchinthemountains.com/
Extractions: Current News for Owners Site Map R-Ranch In The Mountains near Dahlonega is a private ranch resort in the North Georgia mountains. Features include a modern lodge, Olympic size swimming pool, horse corral with miles of riding trails, cabins both in the woods and on a fishing lake, RV camping sites (affiliated with Coast to Coast Resorts), tennis courts and much more. Imagine, you can own a shared interest in this 1027 acre private resort ranch and everything that's on it. Come into our site to find out more about R-Ranch and how you can become an owner and have year-round use of all the facilities. Click here for Directions R-Ranch in the Mountains
Fabulous Fountain Hills, Arizona Vacation Condo Rental Fully furnished two bedroom, two bathroom, secondfloor, end condo sleeps 6 and is located in a resort setting in Rental includes use of a Jr. olympic-size heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, health club, 5 tennis courts, basketball and volleyball. Complimentary on-site day care available. http://www.arizona-condo.com/
Extractions: Fabulous Fountain Hills, Arizona Vacation Condo Rental Located east of Scottsdale, and just 30 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, this fully furnished two bedroom, two bathroom, second floor end-unit condo sleeps six and is located in a resort setting. Furnishings include a wood-burning fireplace, dishwasher, washer/dryer, 2 digital cable TV's, VCR, AM-FM Stereo, CD player, tape deck, sleeper/sofa, dishes, utensils, all linens and reserved covered parking. Rental includes all utilities including local phone calls.
Famous Birthdays On This Day In History 1941 Baroness Hollis of Heigham, history lecturer (U Ken Ftach, St Louis Mo, tennisstar 1964 Adrian Moorhouse, British 100m breaststroker (olympic-gold-1988 http://www.historyorb.com/today/birthdays.php
Holiday Inn Daytona Beach Hotel Located near Speedway features tennis courts, olympic pool, full exercise facility. http://daytonaspeedwayholidayinn.com
Extractions: The Holiday Inn Express Speedway at I-95 offers the best of all possible worlds. Stay here and you'll discover unparalleled convenience , service and value in a beautifully landscaped resort-style setting. Whether you are traveling on business or visiting Daytona Beach for its world famous attractions, stay with us and enjoy our 8 all-weather lighted tennis courts, full exercise facility, Olympic size pool, and the Indigo Lakes 18 hole championship golf course. We are right where you want to be, close to Daytona's high-speed action directly off I-95 and only an hour away from Orlando's renowned attractions. We also have 5 banquet rooms available for all your business needs. For business or pleasure, the Holiday Inn Express Speedway at I-95 is the smart choice.
South Bend Table Tennis Club Table tennis tournaments, news, clinics, directions. Home of 2000 olympic coach and 4 star tournament. http://www.sbttc.org
Extractions: SBTTC is a large club with activities from beginners to seasoned Loopers and Choppers with 14 profession tables. The club is ranked 7th in the nation by tabletennis.about.com . Among the well organized activities are: You'll find SBTTC a group of friendly people from all walks-of-life who have fun playing Table Tennis and who enjoy helping others learn and improve their games. More....
