Encyclopedia of World Sport

This convenient book provides fascinating information about sports throughout the world. Over 245 separate pieces written by the world's greatest authorities offer everything you could possibly want to know about hundreds of sports, including traditional sports and national games, and sporting events. Each entry includes an introduction to the sport, followed by details of its history, the rules of play and suggestions for further reading. Moreover, the volume explores the emotions and issues surrounding the sporting life and looks at sport as an essential part of human experience.Readers will find entries on acrobatics, the African Games, aggression, billiards and snooker, boxing, coaches and coaching, the Commonwealth Games, cricket, disabled sports, extreme sports, hang gliding, Highland Games, horse racing, judo, the media, motorcycle racing, Rugby League, Rugby Union, skiing, football/soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field events, traditional sports, umpires and umpiring, wrestling, women's sports, yachting, and much more.