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History of Boxing- The blood sport The earliest evidence of boxing competitions, according to Encyclopedia Britannica was found in the 3rd millennium BC in the Mesopotamian nations of Assyria and Babylonia, and in Hittite art ...
History of Athletics- World’s oldest sport Athletics is one of the world’s oldest sporting events. Athletic contests in running, walking, jumping and throwing are among the oldest of all sports and their roots are prehistoric. ...
History of Indian game Chaturanga It is believed that the chess is derived from the Indian game ‘Chaturanga’. The name comes froma battle formation mentioned in the Indian epic Mahabharata, referring to four divisions ...
Royal history of Tennis The historical development of tennis dates back several thousands of years. Historical researches claim to have found evidence of playing tennis in ancient Greece culture. The game was first created by ...
History of Wrestling The first mentions of wrestling can be found in cave painting found in Mongolia dating back to Neolithic age of 7000 BC. Early Egyptian and Babylonian reliefs show moves still used ...
History of Badminton As per the records, the game was first played by British soldiers in the Ammunition Factory, Khadki in 1870. The rules and accessories were unlike what is prevalent now in modern ...