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Boxing in the Olympics
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Boxing in the Olympics
A look at its history, rules, ancient and modern forms and democratic aspect.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) |
8 sources |
1993
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"Olympism evokes "the ancient principles of pure athletic emulation for the sake of serving and disseminating ideals of humanism, peace and simplicity.". As such, the sport of Boxing holds a place in Olympic history as one of the oldest exemplars of this spirit. Although not one of the original sports included in the ancient Greek festival contests, Boxing was added early on, in the twenty-third Olympiad (708 B. C.).. Indeed, it was the Boxing event that marked one of the Olympic Games' earliest dramas. In 480 B. C., even as the fate of Greece lay in the balance while the famous "300 Spartans" held off the invading Persian juggernaut at Thermopylae, the stadium in Olympia was full: thousands watched the finals of the Boxing tournament being played out to their conclusion..Drama has always been a major part of Boxing, presenting as..."
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