Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

What sports are included during the beijing olympics?

Okay I am doing this project for buissness and I need to do a netscape webpage for the beijing olympics and I need to know all the sports that are included.

28 sports will be contested:

Athletics
Archery
Baseball
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Field Hockey
Soccer
Gymnastics
Handball
Judo
Modern penthalon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
Swimming
Weightlifting
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Volleyball
Wrestling
Triathlon
Tennis

What kinds of competitive sports are there for girls?

I have some friends in my dance class who play basketball and soccer, and I am in gymnastics classes, and dance classes, but I want to be in some sort of competitive sport. What kinds of competitive sports are there out there for girls?

there are a lot of sports that girls can play competitively. just to name a few:basketball,softball, tennis, swimming, track,cheering, volleyball, cross country, broom ball, gymnastics, field hockey. there are more that’s just a few. i play tennis, basketball, and softball.

What sports can you play with hard contacts?

Well I’m planning to get hard contacts next month and I was wondering what sports shouldn’t be played while wearing them. I play soccer and run cross country, I’m also planning to play basketball too. Would i have to wear my glasses and not my contacts in any of them?

Wear contacts in all..

What is the best sports bra for large breasts?

I’ve recently started training for a team running relay and I’m a little concerned about my breasts. I’m a 36F and they really just seem to be bouncing all over the place! I’m wearing a sports bra, but it doesn’t seem to be providing a whole lot of support. So, who can tell me what is the best sports bra for large breasts?

The best sports bra for large breasts really depends on the woman. What you consider large may not be large for a different woman. There are some things to keep in mind for all women (and especially those who are bigger than a C cup):

Your breasts will move in three different planes of motion while you’re exercising:
1) Up and down
2) Left and right
3) In and out

You need to find a bra that minimizes motion in all directions. Your best bet is to find a bra that encapsulates and compresses. Most sports bras only compress. An encapsulation bra will enclose each breast in it’s own cup and reduces the side to side motion, while the compression will reduced the up and down motion.

Also important for ladies with large breasts are the band and straps. In both cases, the wider the better. Here are some great suggestions for larger ladies:

The Freya Active Underwire Sports Bra: http://www.plus-sizebra.com/detail/362
Lunaire Coolmax Underwire Sports Bras: http://www.plus-sizebra.com/detail/331
Pure Lime High Impact Sports Bra: http://www.plus-sizebra.com/detail/639

Good luck!

How can we employ sports worldwide to encourage people to achieve peace?

Willie Lemke, a german Senator in Bremen and ex-manager of Werder Bremen soccer team, has just been elected Sports Coordinator for UNO. I was not aware that such a post existed. What are your ideas? How can the world achieve peace through sport?

One word Football.
Get the kids to play. It is already popular just give out balls you don’t even need to build a stadium, we use to play anywhere.
To be hornest I would prefere football violence then full on war or crime.

What is the best sports bra for large breasts?

I’ve recently started training for a team running relay and I’m a little concerned about my breasts. I’m a 36F and they really just seem to be bouncing all over the place! I’m wearing a sports bra, but it doesn’t seem to be providing a whole lot of support. So, who can tell me what is the best sports bra for large breasts?

The best sports bra for large breasts really depends on the woman. What you consider large may not be large for a different woman. There are some things to keep in mind for all women (and especially those who are bigger than a C cup):

Your breasts will move in three different planes of motion while you’re exercising:
1) Up and down
2) Left and right
3) In and out

You need to find a bra that minimizes motion in all directions. Your best bet is to find a bra that encapsulates and compresses. Most sports bras only compress. An encapsulation bra will enclose each breast in it’s own cup and reduces the side to side motion, while the compression will reduced the up and down motion.

Also important for ladies with large breasts are the band and straps. In both cases, the wider the better. Here are some great suggestions for larger ladies:

The Freya Active Underwire Sports Bra: http://www.plus-sizebra.com/detail/362
Lunaire Coolmax Underwire Sports Bras: http://www.plus-sizebra.com/detail/331
Pure Lime High Impact Sports Bra: http://www.plus-sizebra.com/detail/639

Good luck!

What sports game will give me a good create a player mode?

The last 2 sports game I had that were brilliant were Madden 07 Superstar mode, and FIFA 08 Be a Pro mode. I love those modes more than thr franchise modes. Does anyone know current games with modes like that?

Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

What sports can you teach a cricket to play?

When I asked about they’re diet someone mentioned that crickets can play sports? What can they do? Can I get them to dunk a little basketball into a little hoop?

Lol this is the funniest question ever. Thanks for the laugh mate. May be i can coach those crickets?

Do you have to have a sports physical to do sports in middle school?

I am a 5th grader. And Sports physicals were last week and I missed it. I was planning on doing cheer-leading. But can I still do cheer-leading without a sports physical?

no you need one. you wont be able to participate in any extra curriculum sports in school unless you get the sports physical. if your school isnt giving them out anymore then go to your doctor.

What are the best sports for petite women?

I am 5’3 and small, and have yet to find a sport or activity where my size would be an advantage.

I’ve tried tennis,swimming, and running but those all favor taller people. Are there any sports I might be better suited to?

Go big in badminton for serious. or maybe…. bocce ball. Any type of lawn game suits shrimps. Maybe just stick to reading Harry Potter and eating goat cheese.

What is the best sports movie you have ever watched?

It seems as if each time my family gathers we end up talking about sports. The conversation eventually turns to sports movies. Each person always has a different opinion, but I always learn what new movies are out there. That is why I am asking this question here.

mine is an older one
Breaking Away

What kind of sports are suitable for someone with a thin body type?

People are telling me that because I am skinny, there are some sports I just cannot play and some that I can do? Can someone give me a list of those sports?

Maybe long-distance running–indeed, most types of track and field events. Perhaps tennis or soccer or swimming.

What are good sports you can start in your late teens?

I’m 17 and have played basketball and volleyball. I’ve also done some martial arts. None of the sports I have done so far have really been activities that I love. I go to a 5A high school so I can’t just walk on to a school team. Do you have any suggestions for sports I can try?

tennis might be something that you’d like to try out and it’s pretty easy to learn

How important are sports on a college resume?

How important are extracurricular activities and playing sports to getting into college? I was told that if you don’t play a sport in high school, then you don’t have much of a chance to getting into college.

You were told falsly. EXTRA CIRRICULARS are important on a college resume, sports are only one type of an extra cirricular. Without extra cirriculars, unless you are the smartest kid in your class of X in the United states…your application is much weaker. Admission deans LOVE kids who are involved outside of school.

Sports, volunteering, plays, boyscouts, school newspaper, clubs….only a few examples of extra cirriculars. You don’t need to play sports as I said before, those are only one kind of extra cirriculars.

What’s the difference between sports marketing and sports management?

What’s the difference between the sports marketing and sports management course in college?

Thanks.

I’ve never taken the course, but I do have a marketing background. Marketing involves communicating with consumers. In the case of sports marketing it involves get consumer to buy more sports stuffs….ie) tickets, jerseys, anything that has a logo or "brand" on it.

Sports management would involve contracts, dealing with talent, managing workers ie. sports talent etc.

What are some sports a total idiot can be good at playing?

We make fun of dumb athletes, but most sports require some level of mental focus for the athlete to be good at it. But what are some sports for complete idiots?

I think those strongman contests where they carry refrigerators and such is one contender. Maybe the 100-meter dash.

Curling. I think that anyone can use a broom to scrub the ice in front of that big cement thing that is sliding on the ice.

I mean seriously, how can that even be a sport?

What college has a good sports management program that i can take?

i’m in high school and im eager to be a sports agent, but i dont know any college that has a sports management, or sports marketing program of any kind.

Ohio State or University of Texas.

What competitive sports or competitions can women enter after the age of 35?

Most sports and/or competitions require that you begin young. Gymnastics, dance, ect are a few. However, are there any sports that women can begin over the age of 35, and still compete? I’m open to any and all possible competitions. Something physical and competitive.
NOTE: I’m looking for sports/competitions that I could START after the age of 35, without ANY experience, and eventually reach competition level.

Tiddlywinks!

How many sports are estimated to be played in the United States?

I need to cite an article that has some sort of statistics on this topic. Any statistic like: how many sports are offered to students in school, or how many sports can be seen on television throughout the year.

I would check out the website for the National Federation of High Schools to see what they list, as well as check out the 51 state high school associations (Iowa has two) to see what they sanction. As far as what’s on TV, try searching for the Neilsen Ratings organization, as it will show you what we watch.

What do sports news reporters major in in college?

I’m applying to colleges right now and I have different majors in my mind, mostly business/marketing. I’m a huge fan of sports and I’m wondering what sports news reporters major in in college?

Journalism would be good.