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[M]He announced his intention to step aside for the second time[/M] in July 2015 to become CEO of Alphabet, which meant that Google's assets would be reorganized. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | n |
[M]He announced his intention to step aside[/M] for the second time in July 2015 to become CEO of Alphabet, which meant that Google's assets would be reorganized. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page, born March 26, 1973 in East Lansing, Michigan, is an American IT entrepreneur and computer scientist who, along with Sergey Brin, developed the search engine Google and started the company Google and is [M]the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc.[/M] | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
[M]Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page[/M], born March 26, 1973 in East Lansing, Michigan, is an American IT entrepreneur and computer scientist who, along with Sergey Brin, developed the search engine Google and started the company Google and [M]is the CEO of[/M] Google's parent company, [M]Alphabet Inc.[/M] | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
[M]Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page[/M], born March 26, 1973 in East Lansing, Michigan, is an American IT entrepreneur and computer scientist who, along with Sergey Brin, developed the search engine Google and [M]started the company Google[/M] and is the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
[M]Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page[/M], born March 26, 1973 in East Lansing, Michigan, is an American IT entrepreneur and computer scientist who, [M]along with Sergey Brin, developed the search engine Google[/M] and started the company Google and is the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
[M]Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page[/M], born March 26, 1973 in East Lansing, Michigan, is an American IT entrepreneur and computer scientist who, along with Sergey Brin, [M]developed the search engine Google[/M] and started the company Google and is the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
[M]Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page[/M], born March 26, 1973 in East Lansing, Michigan, [M]is[/M] an American IT entrepreneur and [M]computer scientist[/M] who, along with Sergey Brin, developed the search engine Google and started the company Google and is the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
[M]Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page[/M], born March 26, 1973 in East Lansing, Michigan, [M]is an American IT entrepreneur[/M] and computer scientist who, along with Sergey Brin, developed the search engine Google and started the company Google and is the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
[M]Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page, born[/M] March 26, 1973 [M]in East Lansing, Michigan[/M], is an American IT entrepreneur and computer scientist who, along with Sergey Brin, developed the search engine Google and started the company Google and is the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
[M]Lawrence Edward "Larry" Page, born March 26, 1973[/M] in East Lansing, Michigan, is an American IT entrepreneur and computer scientist who, along with Sergey Brin, developed the search engine Google and started the company Google and is the CEO of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | e |
[M]He[/M] is also a board member of the X Prize Foundation (X PRIZE) and [M]was elected to the National Academy of Engineering[/M] in [M]2004[/M]. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | n |
[M]He[/M] is also a board member of the X Prize Foundation (X PRIZE) and [M]was elected to the National Academy of Engineering[/M] in 2004. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | n |
He is also a board member of the [M]X Prize Foundation (X PRIZE[/M]) and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2004. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | n |
[M]He is also a board member of the X Prize Foundation[/M] (X PRIZE) and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2004. | Lawrence Edward Page, better known as Larry Page, (Lansing, March 26, 1973) is an American computer scientist and internet entrepreneur known for being the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin. After Google's consolidation as a company, Larry Page was named its first CEO.
In 2011 he was considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Upon leaving Google's CEO role on August 10, 2015, Sundar Pichai takes over the company, and Larry takes control of Alphabet.
In 2019, he announced that he will also hand over the position of CEO of Alphabet to Sundar Pichai as of January 2020. | n |
[M]Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton[/M]. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
[M]Volleyball was originally called Mintonette[/M], due to its similarity to Badminton. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
[M]The objective of the sport[/M] is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball [M]touches[/M] the [M]ground inside[/M] the opponent's [M]court[/M], while [M]preventing the opponents from being able to[/M] do the same. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | e |
[M]The objective of the sport[/M] is to make the ball pass over the net so that the [M]ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court[/M], while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | e |
[M]The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net[/M] so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
[M]Volleyball[/M] (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, [M]having two teams of six players on each side.[/M] | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | e |
Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on [M]a court divided into two parts by a net[/M], having two teams of six players on each side. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | e |
[M]Volleyball[/M] (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) [M]is[/M] a sport [M]played on a court[/M] divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
[M]Volleyball[/M] (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) [M]is a sport[/M] played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | e |
[M]Volleyball (often called[/M] Volleyball in Brazil and [M]Volleyball in Portugal[/M]) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
[M]Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil[/M] and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 [M]outs (serves[/M]). | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because [M]in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs[/M] (serves). | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
[M]It[/M] also [M]has some elements of[/M] tennis and handball and even [M]baseball[/M] because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
[M]It[/M] also [M]has some elements of[/M] tennis and [M]handball[/M] and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
[M]It[/M] also [M]has some elements of tennis[/M] and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | n |
Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by [M]the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).[/M] | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | e |
[M]Volleyball is[/M] an Olympic sport, [M]regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball[/M] (FIVB). | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | e |
[M]Volleyball is an Olympic sport[/M], regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | Volleyball is a team ball game in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score. Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.
Volleyball originated in North America. After years of development, volleyball has now spread all over the world. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states.
Some ball sports originate from volleyball. The famous ones are beach volleyball, seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. Among them, beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996. | e |
[M]The International Volleyball Federation[/M] (FIVB) is an international volleyball management organization with [M]222 member states.[/M] | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
[M]The International Volleyball Federation[/M] (FIVB) [M]is an international volleyball management organization[/M] with 222 member states. | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | e |
[M]The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB[/M]) is an international volleyball management organization with 222 member states. | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | e |
[M]The goal is to hit the ball with your hands to make the ball fall to the ground of the opponent's court and score.[/M] | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | e |
[M]Some ball sports originate from volleyball[/M]. | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
After years of development, [M]volleyball has now spread all over the world.[/M] | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
After [M]years of development, volleyball[/M] has now spread all over the world. | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
[M]Volleyball[/M] is a team ball game [M]in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net.[/M] | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | e |
[M]Volleyball is a team ball game[/M] in which 6 players from each side play on both sides of the field with a volleyball net. | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, [M]volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.[/M] | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | e |
[M]Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics[/M], [M]volleyball has become a competition event in the Summer Olympics.[/M] | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
[M]The famous ones are[/M] beach volleyball, seated volleyball, [M]foot volleyball[/M], etc. | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
[M]The famous ones are[/M] beach volleyball, [M]seated volleyball[/M], foot volleyball, etc. | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
[M]The famous ones are beach volleyball[/M], seated volleyball, foot volleyball, etc. | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
[M]Volleyball originated in North America.[/M] | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
Among them, [M]beach volleyball has become a competition in the Summer Olympic Games since 1996.[/M] | Volleyball (often called Volleyball in Brazil and Volleyball in Portugal) is a sport played on a court divided into two parts by a net, having two teams of six players on each side. Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, due to its similarity to Badminton. It also has some elements of tennis and handball and even baseball because in the original set of rules there were 9 innings with 3 outs (serves). The objective of the sport is to make the ball pass over the net so that the ball touches the ground inside the opponent's court, while preventing the opponents from being able to do the same. Volleyball is an Olympic sport, regulated by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). | n |
[M]Fifty years ago[/M], [M]he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.[/M] | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
Fifty years ago, [M]he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.[/M] | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
[M]“Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith,[/M] gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
“Man, I love this weather,” [M]says Tommie Smith, gazing over a[/M] chilly, [M]damp Manchester Ship Canal[/M]. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
“Man, I love this weather,” says [M]Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly[/M], damp [M]Manchester Ship Canal.[/M] | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
[M]But only[/M] Smith and [M]sports statisticians recall that today[/M]. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
[M]But only Smith[/M] and sports statisticians [M]recall that today[/M]. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
[M]Smith[/M] took gold [M]in a time of 19.83 seconds[/M] – [M]a new world record[/M]. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | e |
[M]Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds[/M] – a new world record. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | e |
[M]Smith took gold[/M] in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | e |
[M]Tommie[/M] is 74 and [M]moves a little slower now than he did in 1968.[/M] | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
[M]Tommie is 74[/M] and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the [M]hundred or so yards to the water[/M] faster than anyone else in this room. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
But [M]he[/M]’s still athletic and imposing and [M]looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room.[/M] | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
But [M]he’s still[/M] athletic and [M]imposing[/M] and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
But [M]he’s still athletic[/M] and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. | It remains one of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice.
The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier.
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
Tommie Smith, who performed the Black Power salute alongside John Carlos, won the gold medal for the 200-metre sprint event at the 1968 Olympics. Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, breaking his own world record. His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal.
As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and raised their black-gloved fists. The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | n |
[M]Smith[/M] completed the race in just 19.83 seconds, [M]breaking his own world record[/M]. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]Smith completed the race in just 19.83 seconds[/M], breaking his own world record. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | e |
The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; [M]Martin Luther King Jr[/M], the figurehead of the civil rights movement, [M]was assassinated just six months earlier.[/M] | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; [M]Martin Luther King Jr[/M], the figurehead of the civil rights movement, [M]was assassinated[/M] just six months earlier. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval; [M]Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement[/M], was assassinated just six months earlier. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]The demonstration came at a time of major social upheaval[/M]; Martin Luther King Jr, the figurehead of the civil rights movement, was assassinated just six months earlier. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony[/M], Mr Smith and [M]Mr Carlos[/M] bowed their heads and [M]raised their black-gloved fists[/M]. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony[/M], Mr Smith and [M]Mr Carlos bowed their heads[/M] and raised their black-gloved fists. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith[/M] and Mr Carlos bowed their heads and [M]raised their black-gloved fists[/M]. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]As the American national anthem played during the victory ceremony, Mr Smith[/M] and Mr Carlos [M]bowed their heads[/M] and raised their black-gloved fists. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete [M]Peter Norman took the silver medal.[/M] | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
His US teammate Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds, while [M]Australian athlete Peter Norman[/M] took the silver medal. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | e |
His US teammate [M]Mr Carlos finished third with a time of 20.06 seconds[/M], while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
His US teammate [M]Mr Carlos finished third[/M] with a time of 20.06 seconds, while Australian athlete Peter Norman took the silver medal. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]The silent protest[/M], which took place 50 years ago yesterday, was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but [M]is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality.[/M] | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]The silent protest[/M], which took place 50 years ago yesterday, [M]was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee[/M] but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]The silent protest, which took place 50 years ago yesterday[/M], was initially condemned by the International Olympic Committee but is now seen as a watershed moment in the battle for equality. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
The pair both wore black socks and no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched, while [M]Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads.[/M] | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]The pair both wore[/M] black socks and [M]no shoes, in memory of black people who had been lynched[/M], while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]The pair both wore black socks[/M] and no shoes, [M]in memory of black people who had been lynched[/M], while Mr Carlos wore a necklace of black beads. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make [M]the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against[/M] racism and [M]injustice.[/M] | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make [M]the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism[/M] and injustice. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, [M]American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos[/M] raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
[M]Standing on the podium at the 1968 Games[/M] in Mexico City, [M]American sprinters[/M] Tommie Smith and John Carlos [M]raised their fists to make the Black Power salute[/M], a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | n |
Standing on the podium at [M]the 1968 Games in Mexico City[/M], American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists to make the Black Power salute, a symbol of defiance against racism and injustice. | “Man, I love this weather,” says Tommie Smith, gazing over a chilly, damp Manchester Ship Canal. “I just got in from Atlanta where it’s a hundred and ten. So this is fine by me.” Tommie is 74 and moves a little slower now than he did in 1968. But he’s still athletic and imposing and looks like he could cover the hundred or so yards to the water faster than anyone else in this room. Fifty years ago, he could cover it faster than anyone on earth.
Purely as a sporting event, the men’s 200-metre final on 16 October at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City was thrilling. Smith, for the US, pulled away in the last few seconds from fellow American John Carlos and Australia’s Peter Norman who ran neck-and-neck to the tape. Smith took gold in a time of 19.83 seconds – a new world record. But only Smith and sports statisticians recall that today. It’s what happened next that the world remembers. | e |
[M]It was an ark[/M] (portable box) [M]in which the stone tablets of the Covenant with the ten commandments were kept (and according to the New Testament Epistle to the Hebrews, also a vessel with manna and the rod of Aaron)[/M]. | The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments. The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.
The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.
There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept. | n |
[M]It was an ark[/M] (portable box) [M]in which the stone tablets of the Covenant with the ten commandments were kept[/M] (and according to the New Testament Epistle to the Hebrews, also a vessel with manna and the rod of Aaron). | The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments. The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.
The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.
There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept. | n |
Delivered by King David to Jerusalem and [M]placed by his son Solomon in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple[/M]. | The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments. The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.
The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.
There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept. | e |
[M]Delivered by King David to Jerusalem[/M] and placed by his son Solomon in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple. | The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments. The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.
The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.
There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept. | n |
[M]According to the biblical texts, it was built by the order of the Most High by Bezaleil or Moses[/M]. | The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments. The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.
The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.
There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept. | n |
[M]According to the Concise Jewish Encyclopedia, the most sacred object of the congregations located first in the Tabernacle[/M], [M]and then in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple[/M]. | The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments. The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.
The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.
There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept. | n |
[M]According to the Concise Jewish Encyclopedia, the most sacred object of the congregations located first in the Tabernacle[/M], and then in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple. | The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments. The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.
The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.
There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept. | n |
A number of legends are associated with the Ark of the Covenant in rabbinical and Muslim theological literature; [M]In the works of Christian theologians[/M], the [M]Ark of the Covenant most often acts as a symbol[/M]. | The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments. The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.
The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.
There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept. | n |
A [M]number of legends are associated with the Ark of the Covenant in[/M] rabbinical and [M]Muslim theological literature[/M]; In the works of Christian theologians, the Ark of the Covenant most often acts as a symbol. | The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments. The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.
The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.
There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept. | n |
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