The Wenlock Olympic Games

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  • WHO?
    • The Wenlock Olympic Games
      • WHY?
        • The games were instigated to promote physical education to be on the school curriculum
      • WHAT?
        • Activities such as quoits, football, cricket, running and hurdles
        • Pageantry such as a band led the procession of flag bearers, officials and competitors as they marched to the event. Olympic hymns were sung and laurel leaves were placed on the winners head at the medal ceremony.
        • The organisation was called the Wenlock Agricultural Society (WARS)
        • The organisation was determined to promote moral, physical and intellectual improvements
        • Prizes such as a pound of tea for women and a crown of laurel leaves for the winners
      • WHERE?
        • The event took place at Crystal Place
      • WHEN?
        • The inaugural event was on October, 1850
      • HOW?
        • The Wenlock Olympic Games shares characteristics with popular recreations such as they both are played by the lower-class
    • Founded by Dr William Penny Brookes
    • Lower-class people of Wenlock
    • Dr Willam Penny Brookes was inspired due to his work as a doctor and surgeon in Shropshire. This caused the lower class to get involved and this promoted mental, physical and intellectual improvements

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The Wenlock Olympic Games, often regarded as the precursor to the modern Olympic Games, hold a significant place in the history of sports and international competition. Founded by Dr. William Penny Brookes in 1850 in the picturesque town of Much Wenlock, England, these games were aimed at promoting physical fitness and moral values through athletic endeavors. The Wenlock Olympic Games, with their emphasis on sportsmanship and athleticism, paved the way for the global sporting events we know today. They continue to serve as a vital link bong88 to our collective sporting heritage, inspiring generations to celebrate the spirit of competition and the pursuit of excellence.

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