Captain James Cook was the first person to describe surfing. This happened in 1778. He wrote that the man on the board “seemed to be on the verge of ecstasy, so quickly and smoothly carried away by the sea.” Hawaiians called surfing “he’enalu”, which means “sliding on the waves”. Surfing for Hawaiians was a central […]
Historical background Beach volleyball originated in the 1910s in Hawaii. While waiting for a good wave, members of the local surf club often played volleyball right on the beach. One of the most avid players was the famous swimmer Olympic champion and record holder Duke Kahanamoku. Later, he, already as the sports director of the […]
WHISTLER, CANADA Whistler rightfully bears the title of the snow capital of the world: the height of the cover is more than nine meters (to be precise, 914 centimeters). It is not surprising that the Winter Olympic Games (2010) were held here. SIERRA NEVADA, SPAIN The resort is located in the south of Spain, and […]
Why swimming is good for your health Welcome friends ! Swimming is one of the oldest sports. Stone Age paintings that are more than 10,000 years old have been discovered. Written references to the voyage date back to about 2000 BC. The drawings of the Egyptians depicted swimming. The drawings date back to 2500 BC. […]