Karnataka Board Class 10 Physical Education — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: The ancient Olympic games first started in Greece in 776 BC and continued until 394 AD when Roman emperor Theodosius put an end to these games. These games lasted for over 1000 years in ancient times.

A: Baron Pierre De Coubertin of France founded the Modern Olympic Games. He was inspired to create the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and revive the ancient Olympic tradition through his incessant

A: The International Olympic Committee is an independent body constituted in 1894 with headquarters in Switzerland. It bears the responsibility of controlling and directing the Olympic games worldwide. T

A: Talant Duyshebaev is a handball player born in Russia on June 2, 1968. His major achievements include: Olympic gold medal in 1992 (highest goal scorer with 47 goals), World Championship gold in 1993,

A: Jackson Richardson, born in France on June 4, 1969, was the captain of the French handball team and flag bearer for 2004 Athens Olympics. He won French League titles in 1994 and 1996, French cups in 1

A: During the Summer Olympics of 1928, eleven countries came together to form the International Amateur Handball Federation. This was a significant milestone in organizing handball as a structured intern

A: M. Shyam Sunder Rao. He represented India in the 1970s and was honored by the Indian government with the Arjuna Award in 1974 for his playing achievements and the Dronacharya Award in 1995 for his coa

A: The Arjuna Award is given by the Indian government to recognize outstanding achievements by Indian sportspersons. In volleyball, players like Shyam Sunder Rao (1974) and A. Ramana Rao (1978) received

A: A. Ramana Rao was a volleyball player from Andhra Pradesh who represented India in the 1970s. He received the Arjuna Award in 1978 for his playing achievements and the Dronacharya Award in 1990 for hi