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The Olympic Games are the oldest sport event in the world. The Greeks were the first to introduce the games in 776 BC. The games were the most important cultural event in Ancient Greece. In the ancient Olympic Games, there were only 23 events, including wrestling, archery, and horse racing. The modern Olympic Games were introduced in 1896 in Athens, Greece. Currently, the modern Olympic Games have more than 306 events.


 

The most popular game in the world is football. However, in India and Pakistan, the case is different. There, the most played and watched game is cricket, and adults and kids play cricket everywhere. When these two countries played in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, there were around 1.6 billion viewers around the world.

 

In Peru, there is an annual festival called “Takanakuy.” It might be the weirdest event in the world! In this event, men, women, and children who have conflicts fight each other so that they can forgive each other before the start of the new year. The fight ends when one falls on the ground. Fights usually end with handshakes and smiles. 

 


There is an event called the “Paralympics,” which occurs at the same time and in the same country as the Olympic Games, that involves many events for disabled athletes. It started in 1948 in England, and it was originally made for injured soldiers from World War 2. There are currently 28 sports in the Paralympics, 22 in summer and 6 in winter. 



 


Last modified: Monday, 10 August 2020, 4:25 PM