Explaining Olympic Sports
Please explain the rules of these Olympic events:
Some example phrases:
Players are (not) allowed to = Players must (not)
The game has two 45 minute halves / four 15 minute quarters
Each team has _ players
Players must try to _
Triathlon
What are the 3 triathlon events?
What’s the distance of each event?
swim - 1.5 km
cycle - 40km
run - 10 km
Would you like to swim in Tokyo Bay?
This year was the first Mixed Team Triathlon. Would you like to watch it?
(each member does a mini triathalon)
Handball
7 vs 7
two 30 minute halves
Q: How do you get points?
goalkeeper area is called the Zone
no stepping in the zone
Players with the ball: 3 steps or dribble
Canoe Slalom
Rowers use a paddle
18-25 gates
some gates are upstream
2 second penalty - touch a gate
50 second penalty - miss a gate
Tokyo built an artificial canoe course in Kasai Rinkai Park. Do you think Japan will keep it?
Why didn’t Japan hold the event at a real river?
Skateboarding
2 events: street and park
do tricks
Best 60 second run
Q: How are the tricks judged?
judged on speed, height, difficulty, originality, style
Judo
Can you punch or kick people?
How do I score points?
throw / pin / joint lock
Ippon
Waza-ari
How long is the match?
4 minutes - golden time
Why are yellow cards (しどう) given?
doesn’t attack enough
step outside the mat
grab opponents face
Ippon = throw with speed onto back, opponent gives up, 20 second grappling hold. Match will end
Waza-ari = half throw, grappling hold under 20 seconds
Fencing
Please explain the differences between the:
Swords
Target area
Q: In the past fencers had to wear white uniforms? Why?
Hint: Before electric scoring
Sport Climbing
Can you explain the difference between the 3 events?
Speed Climbing
Lead Climbing
Bouldering