1、New Olympic Sports for WomenWeve got the complete guide to the eight new womens events at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Find out more about each event, who the contenders are, who has qualified from Canada and when to catch each event.Hammer ThrowAdded to the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, as an even
2、t for men only, it has taken a century for women to get the chance to throw the hammer too. The hammer is a nine-pound metal ball attached by wire to a triangular handle. The athlete stands inside a five-meter-diameter circle and can make as many as three turns before launching the hammer as far as
3、she can. The athlete with the farthest throw wins the competition. Who to watch: Mihaela Melinte of Romania holds the world record with a throw of 249 feet 2 inches. Canadian qualifiers: No qualifiers yet.When to catch the event: 22 September - October 1, 2000Modern PentathlonThe Modern Pentathlon i
4、ncludes 5 events which are performed one after the other in a single day. The competition begins with pistol shooting. Each pentathlete fires 20 times in 40 seconds at a target 10 meters away. Then, she fences in a round-robin competition. Next she swims 200 meters in a pool, followed by riding an u
5、nfamiliar horse over 15 jumps in a ring. Finally, she runs a 3 km cross-country course. Legend has it that this event is based on the story of a French cavalry officer who had a message to deliver and had to surmount many obstacles before finally completing his mission. Well see what kind of a messa
6、ge these women can deliver in Sydney. Who to watch: The pentathlon world rankings have Janna Dolgacheva-Shubenok from Belarus in the top spot.Canadian qualifiers: No qualifiers yet.When to catch the event: 30 September - 1 October, 2000Pole VaultWith the quality of the womens performances and record
7、s being broken constantly, this sport will be a great addition to the Olympic Games. Perched at 12 feet above the ground, each athlete has three opportunities to clear the bar. If the vaulter is successful, she continues to the next height. If she fails her three attempts, she is out of the competit
8、ion. The vaulter who has cleared the greatest height wins the event. Pole vaulting requires body control, speed and strength. And its definitely not a sport for someone who is afraid of heights.Who to watch: World record holders are Emma George of Australia and Stacy Dragila of the United States bot
9、h with a jump of 15 feet 1 inch.Canadian qualifiers: No qualifiers yet.When to catch the event: 22 September - October 1, 2000Tae Kwon DoIn Korean, Tae Kwon Do means the way of kicking and punching. There will be four weight classes for women in Sydney: under 49kg, under 57kg, under 67kg and over 67
10、kg. The Tae Kwon Do athlete competes in a single elimination tournament to decide the gold and silver medallists. Then, all those defeated by the two finalists move into the second bracket to decide the bronze medallist. Matches are scored by awarding one point for a legitimate blow and deducting on
11、e point for each penalty. A match consists of three rounds of three minutes with a one minute break between each round. At the end of the three rounds the athlete with the greatest number of points wins.Who to watch: The two powerhouses in Tae Kwon Do are South Korea and North Korea. Canadian qualif
12、iers: Dominique Bosshart from Winnipeg Manitoba in over 67kgWhen to catch the event: 27-30 September, 2000TrampolineHave you ever heard of baranis, rudis or fliffis? Well, get with it because these are the somersaults and twists that athletes in Sydney will be executing as high as 30 feet above a tr
13、ampoline. Athletes can compete in four events: individual trampoline, synchronised trampoline, double mini-trampoline and tumbling. As in gymnastics, judges rate each participants routine and the athlete with the highest score captures the title.Who to watch: Ranked #1 in the world is Irina Karavaev
14、a from Russia and Canadas Karen Cockburn is currently ranked 7th.Canadian qualifier: Karen Cockburn from Toronto, Ontario in the individual categoryWhen to catch the event: 22-23 September, 2000Triathlon Even though its not the grueling distances of the famous Ironman in Hawaii, the Olympic triathlo
15、n course will be demanding. The triathlete starts with a 1 mile open water swim, then rides her bike for 25 miles and finishes off with 6.2 miles of running. The best times for women are expected to be just over two hours.Who to watch: Strong medal contenders are Loretta Harrop, Michellie Jones and
16、Jackie Gallagher, all from Australia and respectively ranked 1, 2 and 3 in the world from the 1999 ITU World Cup Standings.Canadian qualifier: Sharon Donnelly from Ottawa, Ontario, currently ranked 18th in the worldWhen to catch the event: 16 September, 2000Water PoloIf you have a 28-minute game, a
17、pool, a yellow ball, 7 players that are not allowed to touch the bottom or the side of the pool, and you add some shoving and elbowing, what do you have? You have one challenging sport: water polo. Six teams will compete in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.Who to watch: Netherlands, Australia, Russia,
18、Canada and Italy are ranked as the top gold medal contenders.Canadian qualifier: Team Canada qualified!When to catch the event:16-23 September 2000Weight LiftingThe sport of weight lifting includes two types of lifts: the snatch, and the clean and jerk. An acceptable snatch is achieved when the barb
19、ell is lifted from the floor to above the head in one motion. A proper clean and jerk is accomplished when the weight is brought to the chest, then thrust above the head. The weight lifter has to hold the weight up in the air with control for about 3 seconds for the judges to rule it a good lift. Ea
20、ch athlete gets three attempts for each of their two lifts. The combination of their best snatch and clean and jerk determines the winners. There are seven weight divisions for women: 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 75kg, more than 75kg. Who to watch: China is the dominant country but Maria Takacs from Hungary is a serious contender being the athlete with the most World Championship medals.Canadian qualifiers: No qualifiers yet.When to catch the event: 16-26 September, 2000.w。w-w*k&s%5￥u高考资源网w。w-w*k&s%5￥u
