PHEDEH 11.2 Midterms Reviewer

Sports is an organized, competitive, entertaining, and movement activity requiring c________, d_________, s_______, and f___ ____.

By what means is a winner defined by?

A sport is governed by a set of _____ and _______.

Etymology of "sports"

Old French: _______ : leisure

_______ : bord : _______

The oldest definition of "play" from the 1300s is anything amusing or entertaining.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It is the oldest definition of "sport" instead of "play".

Who defined sport as an "activity for relaxation and amusement"?

Skill-requiring activities are only recognized as sports if recognized by the IOC. What is the IOC?

The _______ started to engage in sports in 4000 BC.

These sports were well-developed and regulated in Ancient Egypt.

• swimming

• fishing

• gymnastics

• javelin throwing

Answer explanation

While javelin throwing was also practiced in ancient Egypt, it was not stated that it is well-developed and regulated.

Quote:

"...including swimming and fishing were well-developed and regulated several thousands of years ago in Ancient Egypt. Other Egyptian sports include javelin throwing, high jump and wrestling..."

Ancient Persians focused in doing what sports?