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kisser. The mouth or face. Although the etymology is obvious – that which kisses – it apparently first appeared as boxing slang in 1860 (OED). [ 38] knock for six. Cricket To surprise or shock (someone). In cricket, a "six" results from a ball that is hit in the air and beyond the boundary of the field.
Sportsmanship is an aspiration or ethos that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, and with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors. A "sore loser" refers to one who does not take defeat well, whereas a "good sport" means being a "good winner" as well as being a "good ...
Black History Month Quotes. "We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society." — Angela Davis, activist and philosopher. "Believe in yourself, learn, and never stop wanting ...
Sports clichés used in sports announcing. "A 2–0 lead is the worst lead ". "Alligator arms" [ 4] "They have to have a great game for their team to win." [ 4] "They have to get on the same page." [ 4] "The media are blowing this out of proportion." [ 4]
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The 1924 International Winter Sports Week, later dubbed the first Olympic Winter Games and retroactively recognized as such by the IOC, consisted of nine disciplines in six sports. [66] A sport or discipline must be widely practised in at least 25 countries, and on three continents, to be eligible for inclusion on the Olympic program for the ...
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of 10 track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα ( déka, meaning "ten") and ἄθλος ( áthlos, or ἄθλον, áthlon, meaning "contest" or "prize"). Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are ...