A WORLD IN MOTION
Sport.
Movement, health
and everyday life.
Sport combines
movement, skills and rules.
Sport is physical activity with a clear goal and agreed rules.
People practise to improve, enjoy a challenge or compete.
Movement
Running, jumping and throwing put the body into action.
Skills
Practice develops technique, balance and control.
Rules
Shared rules make a competition fair and its goal clear.
A walk is physical activity. A running race adds a set distance, a finish line and competition rules.
SPORT / UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
Sport has developed
over thousands of years.
People have tested their speed, strength and skill for centuries.
Over time, local contests became organised international events.
776BC
Ancient Olympia
The first recorded ancient Olympic Games took place in Greece. Early events included foot races.
1896
A new beginning
Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, bringing athletes from different countries together.
Today
A worldwide activity
Sport is part of schools, local clubs and global competitions. Shared rules connect different places.
From local traditions to a shared sporting world.
SOURCES: UNESCO · OLYMPIA / AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE · ATHENS 1896