 Aquatics is a collective term for four Olympic water events: Swimming, Water Polo, Diving, and Synchronized Swimming. It has been part of the modern Olympics since the very first modern Olympic events in 1896. Water Polo was added in 1900 during the Olympics in Paris, and Olympic diving began in 1904. It wasn’t until 1984 that Synchronized Swimming was added to the official Olympics program. Synchronized Diving and women’s Water Polo are the most recent additions, with competitions first appearing during the 2000 games in Sydney, Australia.
Venue:
Water Works Swimming Pool
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Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity. One who practices archery is typically known as an "archer" or "bowman," and one who is fond of or an expert at archery can be referred to as a "toxophilite."
Venue:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ernakulam
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Athletics is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. It is also known as 'track and field' or 'track and field athletics.' The word 'athletics' is derived from the Greek word "athlos" that means "contest." In some languages like German and Russian, it is referred as "light athletics" to distinguish them from "heavy athletics," such as weight lifting, wrestling, etc
Venue:
University Stadium
Chandrasekharan Nair(CSN)Stadium
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 Badminton is a sport played with racquets (rackets) by either two opposing players (known as singles) or two opposing pairs (known as doubles). These opposing players or pairs take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court. The court is divided by a net. Instead of ball, feathered projectile (known as shuttlecock) is used.
Venue:
Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Ernakulam
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 Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of 5 active players each try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a 10 foot (3.048 m) high hoop (the goal) under organized rules. Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world.Points are scored by throwing (shooting) the ball through the basket from above; the team with more points at the end of the game wins. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it (dribbling) or passing it between teammates. Disruptive physical contact (foul) is penalized and there are restrictions on how the ball can be handled (violations).
Venue:
Indoor stadium, Mundayad, Kannur
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