History of Sport in Timeline
Sport encompasses physical activities and games, frequently competitive and structured, aimed at enhancing or maintaining physical prowess and skills. Its appeal extends to both participants, who derive enjoyment, and spectators, who find entertainment. The scale of involvement in a sport can range dramatically, from vast numbers of participants to solitary engagement.
1936: Hitler promotes Nazi ideology at the Olympics
In 1936, Adolf Hitler used the Summer Olympics held in Berlin and the Winter Olympics held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen to promote Nazi ideology.
1969: Football War between El Salvador and Honduras
In 1969, the Football War between El Salvador and Honduras was sparked by rioting at World Cup qualifiers.
1970: Stasi used collaborators in East German sport
In communist-controlled East Germany, from the 1970's to 1990, an estimated 3,000 unofficial collaborators were used each year in top-level sport.
1971: Olympic athletes allowed compensation
From 1971, Olympic athletes were allowed to receive compensation and sponsorship.
1972: Munich massacre at the Olympics
In 1972, Palestinian militants infiltrated the Olympic Village, took Israeli team members hostage, and killed 11 athletes in what became known as the Munich massacre.
1986: IOC allows professional athletes
From 1986, the IOC decided to make all professional athletes eligible for the Olympics, with the exceptions of boxing and wrestling.
1990: Stasi used collaborators in East German sport
In communist-controlled East Germany, from the 1970's to 1990, an estimated 3,000 unofficial collaborators were used each year in top-level sport.
1998: Emergence of sports engineering
In 1998, sports engineering emerged as a discipline, focusing on materials design and the use of technology in sports.
1998: Good Friday Agreement leads to removal of GAA ban
In 1998, the advent of the Good Friday Agreement led to removal of the GAA ban on members of the British security forces and members of the RUC playing Gaelic games.
2000: Early sports in China
Around 2000 BC, artifacts and structures suggest sport was present in China, with gymnastics appearing to be popular.
2006: FIFA World Cup final viewership
In 2006, the FIFA World Cup final drew over 700 million viewers worldwide.
2008: Decision review system introduced in cricket
Since 2008, a decision review system for players to review decisions has been introduced and used in ICC-run tournaments.
2010: FINA bans full-body swimsuits
In 2010, full-body, non-textile swimsuits were banned by FINA due to their performance-enhancing effects.
2011: Cricket World Cup final viewership
In 2011, the Cricket World Cup final was watched by approximately 135 million viewers in India alone.
2013: Goal-line technology in Premier League
In 2013, the Premier League started using goal-line technology from the 2013-14 season.
2013: Global sporting industry worth
In 2013, the global sporting industry was estimated to be worth up to $620 billion according to A.T. Kearney.
2015: Super Bowl XLIX viewership
In 2015, Super Bowl XLIX averaged 114 million viewers in the US and a 30-second advertising spot sold for approximately US$4.5 million.
2020: Female participation at Tokyo Olympics
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, women accounted for 49% of participants.
2024: Gender parity at Paris Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics is expected to reach full 50% gender parity in participation.
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