Studia Kinanthropologica 2015, 16(1):43-49

Golf and Olympic Games

A. Halada
Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu, Katedra základů kinantropologie a humanitních věd

The article discusses the golf event at the 1900 and 1904 Olympic Games as well as the reinstatement of golf at the Olympic Games in 2016. Historical information about the two past competitions, the players, their results, and about the golf courses involved, is provided. The article also describes the process by which golf is returning to the Games in 2016, stating reasons for its reinstatement, as well as analyzing both challenges and positive effects that the inclusion of golf can have on the Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Keywords: golf; Olympic Games; history of golf

Published: March 30, 2015  Show citation

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