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Post by Jan on Oct 4, 2010 5:03:44 GMT -5
Monday again! Now that the Commonwealth Games are on, what is a particular memory about Commonwealth or Olympic Games? I remember a competitor being disqualified for accepting a pair of socks in the days when they were entirely on their own, and the games were for amateurs, in the strictest sense of the word! Unfortunately my memory does not allow me to dredge up any more details. How times have changed! "The advent of the state-sponsored "full-time amateur athlete" of the Eastern Bloc countries further eroded the ideology of the pure amateur, as it put the self-financed amateurs of the Western countries at a disadvantage. Nevertheless, the IOC held to the traditional rules regarding amateurism.[107] Beginning in the 1970s, amateurism requirements were gradually phased out of the Olympic Charter. After the 1988 Games, the IOC decided to make all professional athletes eligible for the Olympics, subject to the approval of the IFs.[108] As of 2004, the only sport in which no professionals compete is boxing,Attachments:
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Post by Irene on Oct 5, 2010 12:51:41 GMT -5
Welcome home Jan. How was your trip? Missed you around here.
Irené
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Post by Louise on Oct 5, 2010 15:29:22 GMT -5
Hello Jan. I don't really recall any memories of the Commonwealth games I'm afraid lol. But I think I'll remember this one with all the problems they've had. =(
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Post by Jan on Oct 5, 2010 15:36:48 GMT -5
Thank you Daphne and Irene for your welcome home, and your kind thoughts. Our trip had more negatives than positives, though we did enjoy some good times and met up with friends and new friends. For the story and a few photos - jandante43.blogspot.com
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Post by Daphne on Oct 5, 2010 19:11:48 GMT -5
That made lovely reading Jan, but so sorry you were rained out, but glad you enjoyed a good time despite that.
Here we have had it very changeable, cold one day with icy winds, sweltering hot the next, followed by cool cloudy overcast. We have along weekend coming up for Columbus day, and they think loads of tourist will flood to the city. Daphne
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Post by Daphne on Oct 5, 2010 19:15:24 GMT -5
Several years ago we had the Panamerican games held in this city. The best memory I have of that, is that my son, then in tech high school was one of the volunteers, there to make sure the elecrinic light notice board was always working correctly. It meant being there at odd hours but it was quite an experience for him. Daphne
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Post by Jan on Oct 5, 2010 19:31:03 GMT -5
Daphne, it is always great when our children are recognised and have a responsibility and are part of a big event and can take pride in what they have done, especially when it is voluntary. Well done!
Thanks for reading my account of my time away! Hope your weather is good for your Columbus Day!
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Post by Sharon on Oct 8, 2010 13:50:07 GMT -5
Jan thank you for the report on your trip. Shame that the weather was not nicer. I was so happy to hear that you took the opportunity to start playing the ukelele and I look forward to hearing about your performances at the nursing homes -- that is absolutely wonderful, congratulations and I am so proud of you! With respect to the Commonwealth Games before I went away I had heard that the Canadian Commonwealth Games officials had voiced concern about the state of the athletes village for the Commonwealth Games in India but I have not heard any recent updates on that. www.cbc.ca/commonwealthgames/story/2010/09/21/spc-commonwealth-problems.htmlDaphne that would of been quite the experience for Rueben. Did you know that the first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada where 11 countries sent 400 athletes to take part in 6 sports and 59 events. Bobby Robinson, a major influence within athletics in Canada at the time, finally implemented the event that had been talked about amongst Commonwealth nations for over thirty years with the City of Hamilton providing $30,000 to help cover travelling costs of the participating nations. Since then, the Games have been conducted every four years (except for 1942 and 1946 due to World War II) and the event has seen many changes, not least in its name. From 1930 to 1950 the Games were known as the British Empire Games, from 1954 until 1966 the British Empire and Commonwealth Games and from 1970 to 1974 they took on the title of British Commonwealth Games. It was the 1978 Games in Edmonton that saw this unique, world class, multi-sports event change its name to the Commonwealth Games. Love, Sharon
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