History of Physical Activity and Sport

Physical education classes for children were instituted in 1420 in Europe by

This man taught physical education at McGill University and invented the game of basketball at a YMCA in the U.S.

In 2002, the Paralympic Games achieved a major breakthrough in public awareness

This Canadian national icon who battled cancer, began a run across Canada in 1980 to raise money and awareness.

What was Canadian Marilyn Bell best known for?

Which civilization first articulated how physical activity can benefit the mind as well as the body?

A driving force behind Canada's evolution into a world-leading sport organization is

The emergence of the modern sports fan began as a result of

Sports Canada, the major granting agency for sports in Canada, in located within

Name this NHL star who dominated the game in the 1980's and 90's.

The only fully professional major women's sports league in North America is

The Victorian gentleman athlete embraced the concept of

No women competed in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 because many people believed that

Which cultural group invented lacrosse?

Professional sport competition arose when