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Where did sport first become important in everyday life?
Ancient Greece
When did the first Olympic Games take place?
776 BCE
Where were the first Olympic Games held?
Olympia, Greece
At the beginning, what event did the Olympics have?
Running races
In the 7th century BCE, what new events were added to the Olympics?
Long jump and throwing
Where were the first football (soccer) matches played?
China
In which century were the first football matches in China?
The third century BCE
Who played football in China as exercise?
Soldiers
How big was the early football used in China?
About 30-40 cm wide
What was the early football ball made of?
Leather filled with animal hair
Where was tennis first played?
France
About what year did tennis start in France?
Around 1000 CE
What word did people shout when they started playing tennis?
"Tenez"
What does the French word "tenez" mean in English?
"To take"
By which century were there many tennis courts in France?
The fifteenth century
Where was rugby first played?
England
