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	Invented sport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An invented sport refers to a modern-day sport which is conceived and developed by a single person, team, or committee.
		Unlike most sports, which are derived from pre-existing pastimes or sport-like activities, invented sports have a direct lineage to a complete set of rules designed by an inventor to be different than what was before, rather than an improvement or codification of an existing sport or contest.
		Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Invented_sport (281 words)

	sport-2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The sport became popular amongst European nobility, but during the early part of the 20th century, under the leadership of Harry Payne Whitney, polo changed to become a high-speed sport in the United States, differing from the game in England, where it involved short passes to move the ball toward the opposition's goal.
		Polo is now an active sport in 77 countries, and although its tenure as an Olympic sport was limited to 1900–1939, in 1998 the International Olympic Committee recognised it as a sport with a bona fide international governing body, the Federation of International Polo.
		The stated purpose of the FIE is to codify and regulate the practice of the sport of fencing, particularly for the purpose of international competition.
	sport-2.blogspot.com (19069 words)

	ABC Radio National - The Sports Factor Transcript - 2 April, 1999
		In this context then, sport is one of the most successful ways of just taking up a simple everyday activity which has no utilitarian value, it doesn't save lives, it doesn't help the underprivileged, it doesn't do anything useful.
		Sport is becoming one of the avenues, in some ways the main avenue, to finding the right relationship to it.
		Now I'm suggesting that sport in all its forms is a means for exactly the same sort of focus, and when it's achieved there is this strange transcendence of my ego and its petty worries, there's this strange union with something bigger.
	www.abc.net.au /rn/talks/8.30/sportsf/sstories/sf990402.htm (3927 words)

	Mercury - What's the name of the game?
		Preachers of the original sporting gospel can decry the forces that are tampering with the fabric of their ball game, but they are marked down as a moronic minority from some distant era.
		The sports scientists know it's impossible and say so, but they have to be ignored by the administrators if the sponsorships and television deals are to remain unsullied.
		The problem is that sport and Christmas are no longer being run by the people with their best interests at heart; commercial greed now dictates the way we celebrate these great institutions.
	www.themercury.co.za /index.php?fSectionId=336&fArticleId=2354950 (984 words)

	Sport
		The development of the majority of sports as competitions, rather than pastimes, took place in the 18th and 19th centuries, when sports such as cricket, football, rugby football, golf, and tennis became increasingly popular.
		The new sport immediately caught on and a special track, complete with banked curves, made of ice, was constructed next to the road in 1902.
		Water sport in which a person is towed across water on a ski or skis, wider than those used for skiing on snow, by means of a rope (23 m/75 ft long) attached to a speedboat.
	www.fatbadgers.co.uk /britain/sport.htm (4953 words)

	Basketball
		Basketball, a team sport invented by Canadian James NAISMITH in 1891, has spread throughout the world.
		The result was a team sport whose object was to score by throwing a large ball into a basket placed horizontally about 3 m above the floor.
		It had already appeared as a demonstration sport at the 1904 St Louis Olympics and, through the EDMONTON GRADS, a women's team, at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Olympic Games.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=A1ARTA0000549 (655 words)

	Talk:Volleyball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 'facts' you cite do not justify your conclusion since there are a variety of reasons why various NCAA and HS sports in the US have differing participation rates, not the least of which is Title IX, the unfortunate side-effect of which was the elimination of many Olympic-style mens sports by NCAA institutions.
		I guess the idea was that football/soccer is not an invented sport.
		While it seems plausible to me, I am not familiar enough with the sport to be able to easily verify it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Volleyball (2491 words)

	History Of Sport Foresight Enveloping History Of Sport We Acuired It Entire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		England is on the brink of their biggest sporting triumph in almost 40 years.
		The Bowflex Sport: The Sport model is obviously aimed at Bowflex Sport.
		The sport was originally called murderball due to the aggressive nature of the game." The site has information on the game's history, rules, a documentary film on the sport, players, and teams, as well as a newsletter and many links to sites about wheelchair sports and supplies.
	historyofsport.shivsport.com (1371 words)

	Who Invented The Sport Of Curling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Curling is another great sport invented by the Scots, but is easier to learn than golf...and a lot more affordable.
		Regardless of who may claim to have "invented" the sport of curling, curling as we know it today is derived from a game known to have originated in Scotland in the 1600s: it is then that the sweeping...
		It would also be good for the sport." Although popular in Scotland, which claims to have invented curling, and in Canada, which claims to have invented ice, curling remains on the fringe in the United...
	view-set.info /who-invented-the-sport-of-curling.php (694 words)

	Sports History.Historical Facts About The Origins of Sport And Games.
		The game of Badminton was invented a long time ago; its origins go back at least 2000 years to the game of shuttlecock and battledore played in ancient India, Greece and China.
		During the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries it became the highly fashionable sport of kings and noblemen and was called ' Jeu de paumme' - the game of the palm.
		was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, physical director of the YMCA in Holyoke, Mass.
	www.athletic-scholarships.net /history-sports.htm (655 words)

	ABC Sport - Cricket - Did the French invent cricket?
		Legendary English batsman WG Grace is likely to be spinning in his grave - after fresh claims that the sport was invented by his country's cross-Channel rivals the French.
		This week a former president of the French cricket federation revived claims that his country invented the sport widely regarded as the embodiment of Englishness.
		However, making a definite claim for the sport's origins is a tricky business, as so many cultures have created games which involve hitting a ball with a stick, a skill that is at the heart of cricket.
	www.abc.net.au /cricket/items/s730125.htm (382 words)

	Hoop Hall History Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		But perhaps what is most amazing about Naismith's creation, other than the fact that few sports that are purposely invented actually stand the test of time, is that the essence of basketball-throwing a ball into an elevated goal-has remained the focus from day one.
		James Naismith had changed the face of sport, not so much for the 19th century, but the 20th, and it is now clear, the 21st.
		He was able to witness basketball as an Olympic sport in 1936, some 45 years after he wrote those 13 basic rules and three years before he died at age 78 in 1939.
	www.hoophall.com /history/naismith_untold.htm (2460 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Funny Old Game \| Barrow boys get radical
		Not surprisingly, while most of the previous extreme sports were invented in sun-kissed California and Australia, freestyle wheelbarrow comes straight out of Oswestry in Shropshire.
		The sport was invented by cousins Jude and Dan Sharpe when they were working on a building site.
		It may have had humble beginnings but the sport is fast becoming a cult.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/funny_old_game/2169019.stm (250 words)

	New Car Review: 2004 Mazda3 5 Door
		Bright trim is found on the instrument and outside vent bezels, and a swatch of imitation carbon fiber adds interest to the center of the instrument panel.
		This is a car for driving, and the driver is treated to a steering wheel with a thick leather rim that adjusts, manually, for both reach and tilt and a comfortable and supportive sport seat that has adjustable cushion height.
		There is practicality with sport, as storage areas include a huge glovebox, door pockets with bottle holders, and a two-level console box for front passengers.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2004/05/13/194539.html (1239 words)

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	North Bay Editorials, Columns and Opinions on BayToday.ca
		The sport was developed and refined throughout the years to become one of the most popular winter sports in Ontario.
		Ringette is a wonderful sport, i myself have played for 9 years and when i have children i plan to sign up my girls as soon as they're old enough to hold a stick and skate.
		The sport is growing and it can only get bigger, with people like the Jacks, who are the true ambassadors for the sport of ringette, they should be recognized for all they have done for the birth of ringette....put the signs up.
	www.baytoday.ca /content/editorials/details.asp?c=560 (11380 words)

	invented on The Skateboard Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		No one is quite sure who invented the skateboard, but we do know that...all play into this sometimes-extreme sport.
		Mitchell Boards director Michael Collins said the fibre composite would cost about AU $150 and will eventually be sold in 23 countries under the Would Inc brand, with a woodpecker logo.
		Charlie Rose explores the growing popularity of professional skateboarding with the sport's most awe-inspiring trendsetter Tony Hawk * on 60 MINUTES, Wednesday, June 16 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
	skateboarddirectory.com /srch?qt=invented (810 words)

	Who Invented Wakeboarding - Online Tips Who Invented Wakeboarding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The problem of course is that when you start trying to find specific information about who invented the wheel chair it can be hard to sort out the good who invented the wheel chair information from the bad who invented the wheel chair information.
		Surfing, which was originally invented centuries ago by the native...
		In fact it was invented on the streets of Dogtown, a...
	www.fastwakeboards.com /whoinventedwakeboarding (1802 words)

	History of Ping Pong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Japanese dominated the sport for much of the 50s and 60s, however the Chinese soon closed the gap.
		China alone dominated the sport for much of the 60's and 70's, but after Table Tennis became an Olympic event in the 1980's, other nations such as Sweden and South Korea have joined the top ranks.
		I remember reading an article in Sports Illustrated many years ago about the Chinese team....they practice on tables that are made from 4x4s i.e 4 inches wide.
	forums.livingwithstyle.com /archive/index.php/history-ping-pong-t21191p1.html (1666 words)

	who invented snowboarding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		situation: that snowboarders in a country that invented snowboarding are still...
		The snowboard was not invented by one person, but rather evolved into what we know it as today through the hard work and innovation of many pioneers,...
		The country that invented snowboarding schooled the rest of the world in Salt Lake City.
	www.getsnowboardinfo.com /50/who-invented-snowboarding.html (349 words)

	first invented skateboard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		46 years since the first modern skateboard was invented to make sidewalk surfing more than a distant thought.
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	Articles
		He said he rarely brings the fact he invented the sport up in conversation but added that he's very proud that he created something enjoyed by millions people - two of whom are President Bush and his father who play it at Camp David.
		My purpose was to assemble of group of professionals that cared about the sport of wallyball, can contribute in their respected field of expertise and shared the vision for the growth of wallyball.
		The USWA is proud to represent the sport, the players and to play an integral part in the exciting growth and future of wallyball.
	www.wallyball.homestead.com /articles.html (10296 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It just so happens that toccer is apparently the first field sport invented by a fl person in the US.
		So I guess that will make Viperball the first pro sport to be that same thing.
		So, if by starting not just a new league - but an entirely new sport - and launching it from the ground up, ends up being groundbreaking in even a small way, I can deal with that.
	www.toccer.com /forward?p=104 (239 words)

	Sports & Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although the sport is no match for baseball it's the next best thing.
		Baseball may be the greatest sport ever invented, but surfing is the ultimate sport for excitement.
		Horse racing is by far one of the most beautiful sports in all the world.
	www.eng.uci.edu /~jbalarde/sports.html (209 words)

	AutoSpies.com - New truck concept to debut in Detroit
		Ford invented the sport utility truck in 2001, bringing to market the Explorer Sport Trac — the first sport utility vehicle with the versatility of four full doors, a roomy feature-filled interior and a pickup truck’s cargo box.
		Today’s Explorer Sport Trac is the only vehicle in its segment to offer a durable color-coordinated cargo box and an available swing-over tubular bed extender that dramatically increases its capability to haul oversized cargo.
		The Explorer Sport Trac concept’s interior is larger and the cargo bed is about 30 percent bigger than today’s model for increased cargo capacity.
	www.autospies.com /article/index.asp?articleId=3728 (1584 words)

	Sports Quest
		I need you to become an expert on a sport of your choosing so that when we learn the sport in PE you can help me teach it to your classmates.
		You are to choose a sport that you want to learn more about.
		You will use the Sports Quest worksheet that will guide you in gathering the information you need.
	www.irvingisd.net /~wfossett/sportsquest.htm (376 words)

	GorillaMask.net: Beer Pong is the greatest almost-sport ever invented. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		GorillaMask.net: Beer Pong is the greatest almost-sport ever invented.
		Beer Pong, also known as "Beirut" depending on which prestigious university you obliterate your liver at, is easily the greatest drinking game in the history of alcoholic competition.
		So a game combining sports (basketball and bowling, I guess...?) and drinking is easily the greatest invention of the past 45 decades.
	gorillamask.net /archive/000449.shtml (286 words)

	America never Invented a sport?!? - Page 3 - eBaum's World Forum
		Who cares who invented it, we will still woop your asses in any of those sports.
		Therefore every sport invented there counts as one invented here.
		We have 3,4,5 major sports in which we are "contenders" worldwide.
	forum.ebaumsworld.com /showthread.php?t=84116&page=3 (739 words)

	BlackCowboys
		This technique was invented by Bill Pickett and is known as bulldogging.
		Pickett was inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1972 for his contribution to the sport.
		Bill Pickett was the second of thirteen children born to Thomas Jefferson and Mary Virginia Elizabeth (Gilbert) Pickett, both of whom were former slaves.
	www.blackcowboys.com /billpickett.htm (711 words)

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