There are artifacts and structures that suggest that the
Chinese engaged in sporting activities as early as
2000 BC.
[11]
Gymnastics appears to have been a popular sport in China's ancient
past. Monuments to the Pharaohs indicate that a number of sports,
including swimming and fishing, were well-developed and regulated
several thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt.
[12] Other Egyptian sports included javelin throwing, high jump, and wrestling. Ancient Persian sports such as the traditional
Iranian martial art of
Zourkhaneh had a close connection to the warfare skills.
[13] Among other sports that originate in ancient
Persia are
polo and
jousting.
A wide range of sports were already established by the time of
Ancient Greece
and the military culture and the development of sports in Greece
influenced one another considerably. Sports became such a prominent part
of their culture that the Greeks created the Olympic Games, which in
ancient times were held every four years in a small village in the
Peloponnesus called
Olympia.
[14]
Sports have been increasingly organised and regulated from the time
of the ancient Olympics up to the present century. Industrialisation has
brought increased leisure time to the citizens of developed and
developing countries, leading to more time for citizens to attend and
follow spectator sports, greater participation in athletic activities,
and increased accessibility. These trends continued with the advent of
mass media and global communication. Professionalism became prevalent,
further adding to the increase in sport's popularity, as sports fans
began following the exploits of professional athletes through radio,
television, and the internet — all while enjoying the exercise and
competition associated with amateur participation in sports.
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