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Sport From Time

The document outlines a timeline of significant events in sports from 1896 to 2024, highlighting milestones such as the start of the Modern Olympics, the inclusion of female competitors, and the expansion of FIFA. Key events include the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, the introduction of anti-doping reforms in 1988, and the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, which were held without live spectators due to COVID-19. The timeline concludes with the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, where gold medalists in athletics will receive prize money for the first time.

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Sport From Time

The document outlines a timeline of significant events in sports from 1896 to 2024, highlighting milestones such as the start of the Modern Olympics, the inclusion of female competitors, and the expansion of FIFA. Key events include the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, the introduction of anti-doping reforms in 1988, and the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, which were held without live spectators due to COVID-19. The timeline concludes with the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, where gold medalists in athletics will receive prize money for the first time.

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World-Centered Timeline of Important Events in Sports

1896 – Start of Modern Olympics: Athens, Greece hosts the first modern Olympic Games.14
countries, 43 events in 9 sports. Only men competed. Revived by Pierre de Coubertin.

1900 – Paris Olympics: First female Olympic competitors.

1913 – FIFA expands: Joins African, Asian, and Latin American members.

1924 – Chamonix, France: First Winter Olympic Games held.

1930 – Uruguay: Hosts and wins the first FIFA World Cup.

1948 – London Olympics: First post-WWII Games; India wins gold in field hockey as an
independent nation.

1960 – Rome Olympics: Abebe Bikila (Ethiopia) wins marathon barefoot—first Black African
Olympic gold.

1970 – Mexico: First FIFA World Cup in color TV; Pelé wins third title.

1976 – Montreal Olympics: African nations boycott over apartheid-linked tours.

1988 – Seoul Olympics: Ben Johnson disqualified for doping; major anti-doping reforms begin.

1991 – China: Hosts first FIFA Women’s World Cup.

1992 – Barcelona Olympics: Unified Germany competes; South Africa rejoins post-apartheid.

1998 – Manny Pacquiao Wins First Boxing World Title

2008 – Beijing Olympics: China tops gold medal tally for first time; opening ceremony hailed
globally.

2010 – South Africa: First World Cup in Africa; vuvuzela becomes global symbol.

2012 – London: Every country sends female athletes for the first time.

2016 – Rio: Refugee Olympic Team competes; Brazil wins first Olympic football gold.

2021 – Tokyo Olympics (postponed): First Games without live spectators due to COVID-19.

2022 – Qatar: First FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and winter; Messi leads Argentina to win.
2024 – Paris: First time Olympic gold medalists in athletics awarded prize money.

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