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Olympic Games – Facts & Figures
DID YOU KNOW THAT…Cecilia Tait Villacorta went to the Olympics in 1988 in Seoul (South Korea) with the Peruvian volleyball team. Under the leadership of Cecilia, Peru won the silver medal in women’s volleyball. In Korea, she was considered as the best female volleyball player in the world.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…Iceland has never an Olympic gold medal.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…Japanese delegation got a total of 18 medals in the Sydney 2000 Olympiad: five gold, eight silver and five bonze, ending 15th in the final medal table.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…The first time that Burkina Faso (ex-French colony in Africa) had its own delegation at the Olympic Games was in 1972 in Munich, West Germany.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…Kiribati (pronounced Kiribass) competed at the modern Olympic Games for the first time at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,Greece. The national team had two sprinters (Kakianako Nariki and Kaitinano Mwemweata) and a weightlifter (Meamea Thomas).
DID YOU KNOW THAT…the athlete Esther Brand captured the gold medal in the high jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, becoming the first woman from an African country to win an Olympic medal. She was born in South Africa.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…In 1984, the United States won its first Olympic gold medal in men`s volleyball and successfully defended its gold in 1988.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…India finished 72nd position in the medal final table at the 1996 Olympic Games.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…The U.S.baseball team won the gold medal in baseball at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. The Olympic champions were: Mike Kinkade, Marcus Jensen, Shane Heams, Chris George, Ryan Franklin, Adams Everett, Travis Dawkins, John Cotton, Sean Burroughs, Pat Borders, Brent Abernathy, Kurt Ainsworth, Rick Krivda, Doug Mientkiewcz, Mike Neill, Roy Oswalt, Jon Rauch, Anthony Sanders, Bobby Seay, Dean Sheets, Brad Wilkerson, Tim Young, Todd Williams and Ernie Young.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…Angola sent 29 athletes to the 1988 Olympic Games, which were held in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…Helmut Bellingrodt became the first Colombian athlete to win an Olympic medal in shooting.He won a silver medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in Germany.Like Ximena Restrepo (athletics), Pablo Restrepo (swimming), Maria Isabel Urrutia (weightlifting), Carlos Valderrama (football), Martin Emilio Rodriguez (cycling) and Bernardo Tovar (shooting), Helmut Bellingrondt was one of the greatest Colombian athletes of the 20th century.
DID YOU KNOW THAT….Puerto Rico sent 3 boxers to the 1980 Olympic Games, which were held in Moscow, URSS. They were Alberto Mercado (gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games), Luis Pizarro and Jose Angel Molina.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…The first time that Koreans participated at the Olympic Games was in 1936 in Berlin (Germany), when Koreans were part of the Japanese delegation. In these Games, Sohn Kee-Chung won the gold medal in the marathon.
DID YOU KNOW THAT…The first Turkish to ever win a gold medal at the Olympic Games was Yasar Erkan in 1936 for wrestling. He is considered among Turkey
Free Fitness Tips for Men
Fitness is the most important concern for all. No matter if you are a man or a woman, your success and happiness in life is not possible if you are not healthy. This is why it is of utmost importance for men to look after their fitness and well being.
In the present times, men do not generally bother to look after their health. Sometimes their busy routine of work does not allow them to do so while at other times they tend to be negligent towards their health. However, you need to remember that you without being healthy, you cannot enjoy any blessing of life. Men and women have their own health issues and requirements. If you are a man, there are some easy fitness tips for men which can help you to stay healthy forever.
1. Healthy diet plan. Firstly, you need make a diet plan. It is essential to eat healthy food. A combination of all healthy foods is what makes a healthy diet plan. You should have proteins, carbohydrates as well as proteins in you diet. Also, it is very important to have vitamins and minerals. Deficiency of any food group causes different kinds of health problems in your diet. You can consult your doctor who can recommend you a perfect diet plan according to your personal physical need. Having lots of water is an important part of a healthy diet plan. Water keeps you healthy and strong. It cleanses your body from toxins and saves you from dehydration as well. There are several other benefits of having water so you must make it a part of your daily life.
2. Exercises. It is also very important to exercise if you desire to stay healthy and fit. There are several exercises for men that can help them to have strong and healthy bodies. The choice of exercise depends on your individual health goals. You can choose to exercise at home or join a gym. If you choose to join a gym you will be able to get professional assistance where your coach can guide you about different exercises and work outs.
3. Healthy lifestyle. Men who desire to be vigorous and strong need to have a healthy lifestyle. You must sleep early at night and wake up early in the morning so that you can stay active all day and give due rest to your body. It is important to take at least 8 hours of sleep. Also, you need to stay away from unhealthy habits such as drinking excessive alcohol or smoking as they destroy your health.
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