5. Polo – 706 BC
Not too many sports fanatics know that polo is actually one of the world’s oldest sports. The recorded and most familiar version polo as it is known today in the sports world came not from Europe but from Persia, during the height of the empire’s power and influence. It has since then blossomed into a well-loved sport.
4. Javelin and Discus Throw – 1000 BC
This sport is frequently seen during the Summer Olympic Games – and rightfully so! This is because this sport started on the foot of Mount Olympus in ancient Greece. It is a track and field sport and remains to be very popular in many parts of the world like Europe, Africa, the Caribbean nations, and even the United States.
3. Running and Long Jump – 1100 BC
This track and field sport is extra special because above all sports, it is said that it truly measures the height of human physical capability and promotes strength, perseverance, and discipline. It also symbolizes the power of the human spirit that remains undaunted amidst many of life’s obstacles.
2. Wrestling – 1200 BC
This contact sport remains to be a favorite by many practitioners and spectators then and now. This sport claims a lot of origins – from the west, to China and Japan. Western historians claim that the sport originated in Greece in 1200 BC.
1. Swimming – Stone Age Period
It goes without saying that swimming is actually the world’s oldest sport. It traces its roots to the Stone Age which is perfectly understandable as it started as a means to survive in a harsh environment where floods, storms, and overflowing bodies of water frequently occur.
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