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Interesting Sports Facts
Sport is a guarantee of health. It helps not to stand still and constantly progress. In the field of sports there are all new leaders who manage to beat the records of previous heroes, and amaze the world community. And it concerns both individual disciplines and team sports.
But few people know about the various curiosities and other interesting facts in the sports world. We decided to correct this injustice, and in the material below we give you some interesting information.
1. Figure skating originated in Holland. Iron skates were invented in this country approximately in the 13-14 century. It was this invention that prompted the locals to the exit to the ice, where they tried to depict various figures, while maintaining a beautiful pose.
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Diving – essentials
So, after weighing all the pros and cons, it was made a clear decision to go diving. But, besides the fact that it is healthy and brings a lot of new impressions and in addition helps to burn extra calories, you probably do not know anything. The sea is not for you inflatable pools, here it is necessary to approach with extreme caution and knowledge of the matter.
Before you start training (and without them, no one will give you swim in the open sea), you need to purchase the necessary equipment:
Wetsuit. Its purpose is to reduce the level of water exposure on the body immersed. It also provides thermal insulation and to a lesser extent protects against possible damage. Continue reading
PARALYMPIC GAMES: HISTORY AND MODERNITY
It’s no secret that the more a person moves, the better his health. This truth applies to everyone without exception, and especially to people with disabilities. Indeed, often the state and other people do not pay them enough attention. For many people with disabilities, playing sports is one of the few ways to show everyone that they are the same as us. In addition, it is the most powerful factor for their rehabilitation.
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They tried to include people with disabilities in the 19th century. This year, the first club for people with poor hearing was created in Berlin. Already in August 1924 the first competitions were held. The national teams of the Netherlands, Belgium, England, Poland, France and Czechoslovakia participated in them. Continue reading
