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п»ї10 Sports That Came From Ancient Greece.
An ancient marble statue showing a discus thrower.
During the early ages, Greeks dominated sporting events and military conquests. The Olympics were also held in Greece. The Greeks performed so well in these events because sports were developed to pass critical military and survival skills. Therefore, even during leisure and sport, a Greek citizen was in a constant state of practice. Soldiers in ancient Greece were known to be strong and skilled in combat. Initially, the Olympics were a one-day event until 684 BC when the games were extended to three days. Later, they were extended to five days. Most of the Olympic Games as we know them today were either invented or practiced by citizens of ancient Greece. Greeks loved sports, especially contact sports, and they built public gymnasiums where people would train and compete. Though the love of the sport is still present in modern Greece, they no longer tend to be the top performer in the Olympic Games.
Pentathlon.
Pentathlon is a word of Greek origin formed by combining two words, pente (five) and athlon (competition). The Pentathlon is a competition with five different sporting events. Pentathlon events can be traced to Ancient Greek Olympic Games in Olympia city-state where it included the long jump, javelin throw, discus throw, stadion (a series of short races), and a wrestling match as the main event. Because of the extra skills and strength needed for the pentathlon, soldiers comprised the largest number of competitors and winners. However, due to the evolution of the event and the need to make pentathlon less bloody, modern pentathlon is more focused on skills of shooting, swimming, fencing, equestrianism, and a cross country run. Each of the five events gathers different points, and the overall winner is usually the one with the most points.
Running.
Running is an old sport that does not include contact. In ancient Greek culture, running contests included speed tests of approximately 219 yards known as the stade race, the diaulos which were a 437 yard race, and a longer race called dolichos. During the ancient period, Greeks were good runners. In the modern Olympics, running was the most diversified event with different races ranging from short races to mid and long races.
Jumping.
The Ancient Greek sport of jumping is what is known as long jump, broad jump, or horizontal jump today. The sport has its roots in the ancient Greek Olympic games. During ancient Greek periods, athletes used to hold stones or weights in their hands during the jump and release them by pushing them backward towards the end of the flight to propel them forward. The long jump is the only known jumping event in Ancient Greece, and most sports in Greek city-states were used as training for combat. The long jump symbolized the ability to cross some form of obstacle. The jump has been a modern Olympic track and field event since 1896 with athletes settling records never since seen in modern times.
Discus Throw.
The discus throw is traced to 708 BC Greek pentathlon activities. The discus was originally made of stone. Iron, lead, and bronze were used as raw materials for the discus during different periods of time in Greece. The Myron statue Discobolus suggests that the sport may have existed from as early as the fifth century BC. The technique used in ancient times is similar to the technique used in freestyle discus throw today. In today's society, the sport is a track and field event that involves throwing a heavy circular disk.
Wrestling.
Wrestling is one of the oldest combat sports and is loved by millions. Wrestling is a contact sport involving handling techniques like clinches, fighting, takedowns, joint locks, pins, and punches among others. In ancient Greece, wrestling was used as a competitive sport in the Olympics as well as entertainment for wealthy people. Today, wrestling techniques have found their way into law enforcement hand to hand combat training. During the ancient Olympics, wrestling served as one of the main event sports, and a fight only ended when a contestant admitted defeat or was unable to continue.
Boxing.
Boxing is a fighting sport between two people who wear protective gloves and punch one another. It takes place in a square ring and there is a center referee who officiates the contest. The competitor who lands the most punches on the others face or incapacitates his or her opponent is declared the winner. Boxing as a sport can be traced to the 688 BC 23rd Olympic games in Greece. During the ancient Greek times, boxing was one of the most popular games in the Olympics. Boxers wore straps (himantes) around their hands to protect them. Fighting would go on until one of the fighters acknowledged defeat or could not continue.
Pankration.
Ancient Greeks believed that Heracles and Theseus developed pankration as a byproduct of having to use boxing and wrestling techniques in their fights. Both men used this skill to overcome mighty adversaries including beasts. In ancient times, pankration was a primitive combat technique that combined boxing, wrestling, and choking skills. Introduced into the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC, this was one of the toughest sports with minimal rules. Pankration (all power) was a submission only sport and many fighters died in the arena.
Equestrian Events.
In the early Greek City States, equestrian events included chariot and horse races in hippodromes. A hippodrome was an outdoor theater where many important functions and racing sports occurred. Although the Greeks practiced equestrian events in the early Olympics, the sport was dropped somewhere in time but found its way back to the summer Olympics in France in the year 1900. During these events, men and women compete together on equal terms. Events include Polo competitions, the Grand Prix Jumping, and the High Jump. Today, these events have seen a transformation in rules and regulations.
Ancient Traditions.
The first Olympics were held in Olympia, a Greek City State. The games were held after every four years, a tradition that remains today although more days have been added to the event to accommodate the many games of modern Olympics. The first Olympics were held in 776 BC as part of religious functions in honor of Zeus, the god of god. Although many of the games were barbaric in nature, most of games played in ancient Olympics have evolved and new ones have been invented. The Olympic games are some of the most attended global events to date.


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History of sports betting.
Sports betting has been around for as long as sports have existed. It takes one of man’s favorite pastimes (i.e. sports) and makes it even more interesting by adding a personal stake in the outcome (i.e. gambling).
Origins of Sports Betting.
The first record of sports betting dates back more than 2,000 years ago. The Greeks’ love of sports led them to introduce the Olympics to the world as well as the earliest records of betting on athletic competitions.
From the Greeks, sports betting spread to ancient Rome where it was eventually accepted even legalized. In particular, Romans bet on the gladiator games, and even when this ancient sporting event eventually came to a stop, gambling survived and continued to spread to other kingdoms.
During medieval times, some religious leaders tried to make laws forbidding it. This forced sports betting underground, where it continued to exist and even grow as new sporting events were introduced to the world.
Later in history, gambling became very popular in England in the form of horse race betting. The English spread the practice to the rest of the world, particularly the US, where it quickly became a favorite pastime for many people.
Overall, gambling has continued to grow worldwide and is very popular today, especially throughout Europe which has become the biggest sports betting market.
An expansion in the number of sports events that people can wager on has also helped improve the popularity of sports betting. Some of the sports you see today were not in existence more than a few centuries ago. Today, one can bet on a wide variety of sporting events from soccer to american football and everything in between.
Currently, sports betting is not just a fun activity, it is also a multi-billion dollar business generating huge profits for sportsbooks and casinos worldwide.
Recent Sports Betting History.
In the fifties, Las Vegas legalized sports betting in their land based casinos making it appear legitimate in the eyes of many. The problem was that you had to walk into a casino to place your wager. If you weren’t close to Las Vegas you were out of luck if you wanted to place a bet.
The Las Vegas sports books handle billions of dollars in business every year, but it’s only a small percentage of the total amount bet in the United States. Much more betting volume is handled illegally by local bookies and offshore bookmakers.
For years the majority of sports bets in the United States were placed with local bookies. Bookies operate illegally, but are ignored by law enforcement for the most part.
In just about any jurisdiction in the world you can find an online book maker to take your bet. Many countries have ruled these operations illegal, but that hasn’t stopped them from taking bets anyway. They are located in jurisdictions that make it hard, or even impossible, to prosecute them so they continue offering book service to people around the world.
The same things that make these online sports books hard to regulate can also make them risky to place bets with. You can find plenty of online sports books that have solid track records and offer a safe betting experience, but you can also find many that have taken advantage of sports bettors.
Online Sports Betting.
No other single factor has increased the growth of sports betting more than the advent of the internet. Before the internet, sports betting, though popular, was nowhere near as widespread as it is today. With the internet, people could place bets anytime from anywhere, on any device. As a result, sports betting has exploded ever since and continue to grow year after year.
No longer was there a need to visit a bookmaker to place your bets, or even attend the sporting events yourself in order to enjoy sports betting. From the comfort of your couch, you can now place bets as you watch the events live on your television.
With online betting, you can also see the betting lines change and this means you can find the best betting opportunities as the event unfolds, especially when betting on live sporting events.
Its now possible to bet on practically any event in the world. And why stop with sporting events? You can also bet on politics, entertainment shows, movie box office opening weekend numbers, eSports and much more. Visit NetBet for more betting options.
The Future of Sports Betting.
People have been betting on sports for as long as sports have been played. There’s no reason to believe this will change in the future.
The two most popular sports to place bets on today are both called football. The worldwide game of football, called soccer in some areas, offers thousands of games every year where fans can place bets. American football, including both the NFL and college, is also responsible for billions of dollars of betting action every year.
Other popular sports to bet on include basketball, baseball and hockey. However, you can place bets on just about any sport you can think of. I’ve seen bets placed on badminton, horse racing, car racing, Olympic sports, pool, darts, golf, swimming and ostrich races.
The internet and smartphones continues to fuel the growth of sports betting. You used to need to make bets face to face with a person at a betting window. Now you can still do that, call or text your local bookie, walk into a sports book or log into an online sports book to place bets. Online sports betting sites are now even offering in-progress (i.e. live betting) betting that allows gamblers to bet in real time from tip off to the final whistle.
Perhaps the best example of the unstoppable growth and future of sports betting is daily fantasy sports (DFS). Sites like FanDuel and DraftKings allow customers to bet their teams and collect same day. DFS is legal in most jurisdictions in the United States and many feel that when sports betting does finally become legal, it will lead the way in making sports betting main stream.
Recently there has been a lot of talk in the media about the legalization of sports betting. Many States are trying to pass laws making it legal for them to allow sports betting and collect much needed tax revenues. Proponents include NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver and MLB Commissioner, Rob Manfred. There is little doubt that legalized sports betting is a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’.
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