CLAS 2P40 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Lionel Messi, Serena Williams, United States Military Standard
6 Dec 2018
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What is sport: oxford canadian dictionary, sport: a game or competitive activity, esp. involving physical exertion; for recreation, amusement, or diversion , not ancient term ( sport" doesn"t come from the ancient world); from. French: desporter: to amuse oneself but that"s only part of it. Jess owens first african american in the olympics: won the berlin olympics in 1936 nazi olympics. Lance armstrong fall from grace: to win at any cost. Victory and spectacles: why do we" want to win games, why do we pay good money to watch a team lose, when there"s a. Agon (term: greek word agon = a struggle , a contest or a challenge = english: Historical perspectives: sports are a human universal, appearing in every culture, past and present. But every culture has its own definitions of sport. a. Helps them get along, socialization, prepare them for adult roles, learning skills they will need in adult life: ex. lion cubs playing and biting.
