10 Interesting Fact About The history and sociology of sport
10 Interesting Fact About The history and sociology of sport
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Before the Modern Olympics began, the ancient Olympics was held at Olympia, Greece in 776 BC.
In the 19th century, football is considered a rough game and is often prohibited in England.
In the 1960s, most of the professional sports in the United States limit the number of black players due to racial discrimination.
In 1972, Billie Jean King became the first female professional tennis player to win more than $ 100,000 in one year.
In 1991, the United States National Football Team won the FIFA World Championship and created The Brandi Chastain Moment famous.
In 2016, Simone Biles became the first Gymnastic American woman to win four gold medals at the Olympics.
In 2019, Megan Rapinoe led the United States National Football Team to win the FIFA World Championship and became a famous LGBT rights activist.
In 1904, St. Louis Olympic Games was colored with various controversies, including accidents during marathons and wrestling matches that were contested at the same time.
In 1936, Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the Berlin Olympics and sent a strong message about racial equations.
In 1984, Mary Lou Retton became the first Gymnastic American woman to win the All-Around gold medal at the Olympics.
