The document provides information on various sporting events organized around the world. It details 20 different competitions including the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup, Rugby World Cup, Paralympic Games, and Commonwealth Games. For each event it lists the year it started, location of the first event, and frequency. The events include both single-sport competitions like the Tour de France and multi-sport events like the Asian Games.
The document provides information on various sporting events organized around the world. It details 20 different competitions including the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup, Rugby World Cup, Paralympic Games, and Commonwealth Games. For each event it lists the year it started, location of the first event, and frequency. The events include both single-sport competitions like the Tour de France and multi-sport events like the Asian Games.
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Facts on Sporting events and Sport Associations for CSEC Physical Education.
The document provides information on various sporting events organized around the world. It details 20 different competitions including the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup, Rugby World Cup, Paralympic Games, and Commonwealth Games. For each event it lists the year it started, location of the first event, and frequency. The events include both single-sport competitions like the Tour de France and multi-sport events like the Asian Games.
The document provides information on various sporting events organized around the world. It details 20 different competitions including the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup, Rugby World Cup, Paralympic Games, and Commonwealth Games. For each event it lists the year it started, location of the first event, and frequency. The events include both single-sport competitions like the Tour de France and multi-sport events like the Asian Games.
Started in 776 BC ,Ended in 394 AD Started on July 18, 1930. Modern Olympics started in Every 4 years. It is a single sport event. 1896(Every 4 years) First held in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is a multisport event. First started in Athens, Greece
ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP RUGBY WORLD CUP
Started in 1975. IRB ( International Rugby Board) First held in England First hosted by New Zealand and Held every four years Australia with 16 countries. It is a single sport event. First played in 1987. Is played every 4 years. It is a single sport event. PARALYMPIC GAMES SPECIAL OLYMPICS Started in 1960. Started in July 1968. First held in Rome, Italy. First held in Soldier Field in Chicago, Held every 4 years. United States of America. It's multisport event. Held every two years, alternating 2016 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. between Summer & Winter games. 2020 will be held in Tokyo, Japan. It is a multi sport event.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES THE ASIAN GAMES
First held in 1930. First held in 1951. First held in Hamilton, Canada. First held in New Delhi, India. Occurs every 4 years. Occurs every 4 years. It is a multi sport event. It is a multi sport event. TOUR DE FRANCE TENNIS GRAND SLAM Held every year. Held annually. First occurred in 1903,in France First held -1933,Melbourne, Australia. It is a single sport event Is a single sport event THE EUROPEAN GAMES YOUTH OLYMPICS (14-18YRS) First held in 2015. First held in 2010. First held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Held every 4 years. Occurs every 4 years. Is a multi-sport event. Is a multi-sport event. First held in Singapore. NETBALL WORLD FINA SWIMMING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP Held every four years. Held every four years. Is a single sport event. Is a single sport event. First held in 1963 in Eastbourne, First held in 1973 in Belgrade, England. Yugoslavia. AFRICAN GAMES PAN AMERICAN GAMES Held every four years. Held every four years. Is a multi-sport event. Is a multi-sport event First held in 1965 in Brazzaville, First held in 1951 in Buenos Aires, Congo. Argentina. CARIFTA GAMES CENTRAL AMERICA & Held every year. CARIBBEAN GAMES (CAC) Is a single sport event. Held every four years. First held in 1972 in Bridgetown, Is a multi-sport event. Barbados. First held in 1926 in Mexico City, Mexico. ABBREVIATION MEANING
ICC International Cricket Council
GCB Guyana Cricket Board WADA World Anti Doping Agency WHO World Health Organisation GTTA Guyana Table Tennis Association ITTF International Table Tennis Federation FIFA Federation of International Football Association IAAF International Association of Athletics Federation CWI Cricket West Indies CONCACAF Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football IOC International Olympic Committee GFF Guyana Football Federation NOC National Olympic Committee CANOC Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committee FIVB Federation of International Volleyball FINA International Mateur Swimming Association IFNA International Federation of Netball Association WSF World Squash Federation UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
