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From the History of Golf

Golf was introduced to England in 1608 and the first golf clubs appeared near London. It is believed that golf was first played by the Romans. But the fact is that the game was played by the Scots in the 14th or 15th century. In the 16th century Mary, queen of Scots, played this game in France and the game had a success. The game became so popular with the Scots that they spent too much time playing it. So the Scottish parliament made a law which didn't allow playing this game.

Since the 17th century golf has become extremely popular all over the world.

Nowadays more than 24 million people play golf at least once a year.

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People of Ancient Rome didn’t play golf.

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There is an opinion that people played golf in Scotland.

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The law against golf was made by the parliament of Scotland.

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The Scottish queen was shown football in France.

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The English knew about golf in the 13th century.

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The first golf clubs appeared not far from London.

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More than 24 million people play golf nowadays.

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Curling, born in Scotland in the first half of the16^th century, was played in frozen ponds using simple stones. It”s known since 1511. Examples of this sport can also be found in the paintings of Flemish artists. In the 17^thcentury players started to use suitably treated stone discs and sticks to sweep the snow. Since 1775 the game has become popular in Northern America, where it was introduces by immigrants.

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The first Olimpic Winter Games curling tournament was held at Chamonix in 1924. After Lake Placid in 1932, curling was absent from the Olimpic programme for 50 years; it appeard again as a demonstrative at Calgary in 1988. It was reinstated as a competitive discipline at Nagano in 1998. That year the men”s event was won by the Swiss team and Canada won the gold in the women`s.

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Curling is a team game that is performed on a frozen pitch, the concept of which is very similar to bocce ( traditionally played balls on natural soil or asphalt courts). It consists of sliding 19.92 kg blocks of stone (called rocks) which have a handle so that they stop as close as possible to the centre of a target drawn on the ice (called the house)

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Each team consists of four players. The lead is one of that makes the first throw. The second is a good point maker, but also good vat taking off the opponents stones that are in the way. The third is faced with a more tricky game. The fourth player, the skip, is the most experienced player, who devises tactics, advises his teammates on each throw and throws last.

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Curling, born in Scotland in the first half of the16^th century, was played in frozen ponds using simple stones. It”s known since 1511. Examples of this sport can also be found in the paintings of Flemish artists. In the 17^th century players started to use suitably treated stone discs and sticks to sweep the snow. Since 1775 the game has become popular in Northern America, where it was introduces by immigrants.

The first Olimpic Winter Games curling tournament was held at Chamonix in 1924. After Lake Placid in 1932, curling was absent from the Olimpic programme for 50 years; it appeard again as a demonstrative at Calgary in 1988. It was reinstated as a competitive discipline at Nagano in 1998. That year the men”s event was won by the Swiss team and Canada won the gold in the women`s.

Curling is a team game that is performed on a frozen pitch, the concept of which is very similar to bocce ( traditionally played balls on natural soil or asphalt courts). It consists of sliding 19.92 kg blocks of stone (called rocks) which have a handle so that they stop as close as possible to the centre of a target drawn on the ice (called the house)

Each team consists of four players. The lead is one of that makes the first throw. The second is a good point maker, but also good vat taking off the opponents stones that are in the way. The third is faced with a more tricky game. The fourth player, the skip, is the most experienced player, who devises tactics, advises his teammates on each throw and throws last.

Competitions on curling are held only in winter.

Curling is known since the 15^th century.

Curling players need an ice pitch to play.

Nowadays this game is popular not only in Europe.

Curling tournaments have been held on each Olimpic Games since the begining of the 20^th century.

Women` teams as well men`s take part in curling competitions.

Curling player throw a ball.

The players should slide the rock to the house as close as they can.

There are more than three players in each team.

The skip makes the first throw.