General Aspects Of Sports Throughout Ancient Games Of...

General aspects of sports in ancient In Panhellenic games of ancient Greece, boxing, wrestling and pankration were the three major forms of combat sports. In Greece most slaves participated in these events. In many combat sports, a contestant wins by scoring more points than the opponent or by disabling the opponent. Athletes competed against others in a contest with established regulations and procedures, with the objective of beating the other competitors. From Peter Chapter 2 verse 17 it mentions â€Å"show proper respect to everyone, fear God and honor the emperor.† This verse has a similar beliefs of the ancient Greek competitors in sports. They fought to honor their king and god. They eagerly prayed for divine powers. Also all contenders had to respect other contenders and follow the rules and regulations that were set. Pausanias 6.21 has mentioned that, â€Å"At the terrace stand bronze statues of Zeus. These statues were made from the fines imposed on athletes who deliberately violated the rules of the games.† Howard Cosell who was a famous American sports journalist has said â€Å"I learned early on that sports is a part of lifer that it is human life in microcosm and that the virtues and flaws of the society exist in sports even as they exist everywhere else. I have viewed it as part of my function to reveal this in the course of my pursuit of every avenue of sports beat†. Sport was a part of Greek culture and life, Homer and Pindar saw sport as worthy of poetry. OlympicsShow MoreRelatedHistory of Physical Education2545 Words   |  11 PagesPREFACE To provide a meaningful background of physical education and sport in modern society it is helpful to have a clear understanding of its role in the past and how it emerged. The purpose of this assignment is to outline the history of physical education since time immemorial. The text begins with the beginning of the humankind engaging in physical activities, showing the history of physical education and sport being a rich tapestry of people, places, events and social forces from early civilization