 The
Summer Games (get Summer
Games tickets) are an international multi-sport event held every 4 years.
They are one of the most prestigious sports events and are organized by the
International Summer Games Committee. The Games, as they are more popularly called,
are divided into two events - the Summer Games and the Winter Games. Today, the word
The Games has come to represent the Summer Games as they are more popular.
Beginning of Summer Games
The first ever Summer Games were played in Athens in 1896 which attracted
athletes from 14 nations. 245 competitors participated and the people of Athens
greeted the Summer Games with great enthusiasm. Marathon was the most popular event.
The next edition of the Summer Games, held in Paris in 1900, attracted more than 4
times as many athletes, including 11 women, who were allowed to officially
compete for the first time. The Summer Games were integrated with the Paris World's
Fair. 997 athletes, representing 24 nations competed in 95 events. Charlotte
Cooper of Great Britain became the first female champion in tennis.
Since then the
Summer Games (get Summer Games tickets) have been played every
four years, except for a few cancellations on account of the 2 World Wars. The
U.S. leads the tally of medals with 896 Gold, 692 Silver and 603 bronze medals
to their athletes. Russia comes in 2nd, followed by Great Britain.
Most popular Summer Games events
As of 2007, according to Forbes Magazine, The Summer Games are 2nd most valuable
and popular sporting event after the NHL Super Bowl. Rating show that the most
watched events at the
Summer Games (get Summer Games tickets) are-the ever
popular marathon, football, tennis, swimming and wrestling.
Summer Games Opening and Closing ceremonies
The Summer Games' Opening and Closing ceremonies are the most spectacular
shows. The host country always strives at putting on the best Opening (get
opening ceremony tickets) and Closing (get closing ceremony tickets) shows. As a
result every year's ceremonies are better and bigger than the previous ones.
The Summer Games Opening and Closing ceremonies are marked by unusual and
awesome fireworks, celebrity performances and a unique introductory parade.
An overview of the Athens 2004 Summer Games
In 2004, the Summer Games returned to their place of inception - Athens, Greece.
It was the first time that a record of 201 nations participated in the Games.
10, 625 athletes competed in 301 gaming events and women's wrestling was
included in the program for the first time.
America won the maximum medals. China almost clinched top spot with only a 4
medal difference between them and the US. The closing ceremony saw the handing
over of the flag to the mayor of Beijing by the mayor of Athens.
2008 Beijing Summer Games
The timing for China to host the
Summer Games (get Summer Games tickets) could
not have been better after their spectacular performance in Athens. The games
are being touted as the platform for a Battle of Sports Supremacy between
America and China.
The 2008 Summer
Games (get Summer
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and 24th August, 2008 at Beijing. Following the set up of Athens, there will 28
sports with 302 events.
The most anticipated events include
archery (get archery tickets),
boxing (get
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cycling (get cycling tickets),
diving (get diving tickets),
swimming (get swimming tickets) and
wrestling (get wrestling tickets). The world
is waiting for the Opening (get opening ceremony tickets) and
Closing ceremonies
(get closing ceremony tickets) which are expected to feature Jackie Chan.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Tickets for the Summer Games are divided into three categories for most events and four categories on a very few events. All seats are general admission and by category. Categories are listed as CAT A, CAT B, and CAT C and in some cases CAT D with the best seats in CAT A. There are a few events that only have one category so all tickets are of the same value and location for those few events regardless of the selling price.
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