Sport
Society and culture · topic 4 of 11 · 12 lessons
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Sport and the Olympics
Many modern sports grew up in Britain, including football, cricket, rugby, golf and lawn tennis… (the rest needs full access)
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Where the Paralympics began
London also hosted the 2012 Paralympic Games. The Paralympics grew out of work by Dr Ludwig… (the rest needs full access)
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Famous sportspeople: the 20th century
In 1954 Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. Jackie… (the rest needs full access)
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Famous sportspeople: records and medals
Tanni Grey-Thompson, a wheelchair racer, won 16 Paralympic medals, 11 of them gold, and the London… (the rest needs full access)
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Famous sportspeople: London 2012 and after
In 2012 Bradley Wiggins became the first British winner of the Tour de France. Mo Farah, born in… (the rest needs full access)
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Football
Football is the most popular sport in the UK. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each… (the rest needs full access)
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Cricket
Cricket began in England. A match can last up to five days and can still end in a draw. The… (the rest needs full access)
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Rugby
Rugby started in England in the early 19th century. There are two main forms, rugby union and rugby… (the rest needs full access)
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Horse racing
People in Britain have raced horses for a very long time, and the sport has close links with the… (the rest needs full access)
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Golf and tennis
Golf comes from Scotland. A Scottish law of 1457 already mentions it. St Andrews is called the home… (the rest needs full access)
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Sailing and rowing
Sailing is popular, and the best-known regatta takes place at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. In 1966… (the rest needs full access)
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Motor sport and skiing
Britain has a long history of car and motorbike racing and builds many racing cars. A British Grand… (the rest needs full access)