2008 Gold Medalist Nadal's performance has been quite remarkable during this comeback spell of his. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/nadal-at-the-2008-beijing-games-300x169.jpg]2008 Gold Medalist Nadal’s performance has been quite remarkable during this comeback spell of his. Spanish No.1 and World No.4 Rafael Nadal is in the hunt for multiple medals at this year’s Rio Olympics. A 2008 Beijing Olympics Singles Gold Medallist in Tennis, he will look to add to his trophy cabinet, a Doubles as well as a Singles Medal. Nadal, a 14 time Grand Slam Champion partnered ‘buddy’ Marc Lopez to defeat the Canadian pair of Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil 7-6,7-6 in the semifinals of the Men’s Doubles event this Thursday. With the win, the pair was guaranteed at least a silver medal realizing which, the duo burst into celebrations. BRILLIANT COMEBACK Playing his first tournament since his wrist injury two months ago, Nadal himself admitted that had it not been for the sheer importance of an event like the one at Rio, he would’ve definitely given it a miss to continue recovery. The Spaniard on Thursday, spent a gruelling four hours on the court, having booked a quarterfinal spot in the Singles Event by defeating France’s Gilles Simon 7-6, 6-3. Nadal seemed rejuvenated, and his performance was reminiscent of the way he played in 2013, during his comeback spell. Having played the Singles match, followed by the Doubles, Nadal was in fact scheduled to play a Mixed Doubles tie with fellow Spaniard and French Open Champion Garbine Muguruza. But the former chose to withdraw, probably to focus on his other two events, causing him to miss a Golden Treble. The duo of Lopez and Nadal will face the Romanian pair of Florian Mergera and Horia Tecau in the Gold Medal Match. Nadal also faces home Favourite Thomas Bellucci in his singles match. The World No.5 has not lost a set against his quarterfinal opponent. But a spirited performance is expected from the Brazilian Bellucci, who on the back of his home crowd, will look to pull off the upset of a lifetime. 

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<h2><strong>All to know about the Olympics: Origin, History, and More</strong></h2>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The Ancient Past: The first time the Olympics was held</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Almost 3000 years ago, by the end of the 6th century BCE at least four Greek sporting festivals, called “classical games,” had achieved major importance. Those 4 games in the roster were - </span>The Olympic Games, held at Olympia<span data-preserver-spaces="true">; the Pythian Games at Delphi; the Nemean Games at Nemea; and the Isthmian Games, held near Corinth. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">However, of all the games held throughout Greece, the Olympic Games were the most famous. They were held in honor of Zeus at Olympia by the city-state of Elis in the northwestern Peloponnese. The games were held every four years, or </span>the Olympiad<span data-preserver-spaces="true">, which became a unit of time in historical chronologies. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">As per the historical records, the first Olympic champion was Coroebus of Elis, a cook, and baker, who won the sprint race in 776 BCE, which consisted of a single footrace known as the stade or stadion.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The Demise: When the Olympics died due to the differences</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In the middle of the 2nd century BCE, Greece was invaded by the Roman Empire. Hence, support for the competitions at Olympia fell off considerably during the next century, as Romans believed that competing in public was degrading. In the wake of those notions, the Olympic Games were finally abolished in 400 CE by the Roman emperor Theodosius I.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> The Revival: How patrons revived the historic event</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The ideas and work of the best-known architect of the modern Games Pierre, Baron de Coubertin, led to the creation of the modern Olympics. Born in Paris on New Year’s Day, 1863, Coubertin played a prominent role by bringing to the forefront the significance of the Olympic games. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">After his relentless efforts and work, at the conference on international sport in June 1894, the committee of 79 delegates, and 49 organizations from 9 countries agreed to revive the Olympic games. It was then decided that the first Olympics would be held in Athens, Greece in April 1896 after the games got revival.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The maiden edition saw 241 athletes from 14 nations take part in nine sports – athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The Modern Phase: How Olympics are a symbol of equality</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Equality in the Olympics is an epitome that marks inclusion and diversity. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has endeavored to eradicate discrimination, promoting fair representation regardless of race, nationality, or socioeconomic background.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Initiatives like the Refugee Olympic Team highlight efforts to create a diverse and inclusive platform. The IOC's commitment to gender equality is evident, with increased female participation and leadership roles. More than a century after women first competed at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900, female athlete numbers were close to equal to those of the men at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In addition to being the most gender-balanced Summer Games in history, the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo saw the implementation of a rule change that allowed one male and one female athlete to jointly carry their flag during the Opening Ceremony. More so, over the past 25 years, the IOC has been encouraging and working with National Olympic Committees and International Federations (IFs) to increase female participation at the Olympic Games.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The Organisation: A look into the functioning of the Olympics</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Founded at the first Olympic Congress in Paris in 1894, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the leader of the Olympic Movement and the guardian of the Olympic Games. During World War I Coubertin moved its headquarters to Lausanne, Switzerland. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">It acts as a catalyst for collaboration across the entire Olympic community. The IOC is responsible for maintaining the regular celebration of the Olympic Games and promoting the development of sports across the globe. Along with this, it ensures cooperation with competent public or private organizations and authorities endeavoring to place sport at the service of humanity and thereby promote peace;</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In addition, the IOC hereby takes action to strengthen the unity, independence, political neutrality, and autonomy of the Olympic Movement.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Along similar lines, the IOC ensures to protection of clean athletes and the integrity of sports, by leading the fight against doping, and by taking action against all forms of manipulation of competitions and related corruption.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">A look into symbol and Motto: Know the meaning </span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">The Olympic flag presented by Coubertin in 1914 is the prototype: it has a white background, and in the center, there are five interlaced rings—blue, yellow, black, green, and red. These rings represent the “five parts of the world” joined together in the Olympic movement - Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Upon its initial introduction, Coubertin stated the following in the August 1913 edition of </span><em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Olympique</span></em><span data-preserver-spaces="true">: “The six colours [including the flag's white background] combined in this way reproduce the colours of every country without exception. The blue and yellow of Sweden, the blue and white of Greece, the tricolour flags of France, United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Belgium, Italy and Hungary, and the yellow and red of Spain are included, as are the innovative flags of Brazil and Australia, and those of ancient Japan and modern China. This, truly, is an international emblem.”</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Coubertin adopted the official motto of the Olympic Games as “Citius, altius, fortius,” Latin for “Faster, higher, stronger.” </span>More so,<span data-preserver-spaces="true">during the 1908 London Olympic Games, Coubertin made a statement “credo”: “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to participate.” </span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">How many sports are played in the Olympics? The answer</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">A total of 40 sports are in the Olympics, including 32 in the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and eight in Milano Cortina 2026, the next Winter Olympics.</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">However, The maiden edition back in 1896 saw 241 athletes from 14 nations take part in 9 sports – athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting, and wrestling.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">A New Shape: How the 2024 Paris Olympics are different from the rest</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">As per the official website of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Paris 2024 has taken the opportunity provided by the IOC in the Olympic Agenda 2020 to propose additional sports to enhance its programme and overall concept. </span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">“The IOC is keen to set a new standard for inclusive, gender-balanced and youth-centred games. Paris 2024 submitted its proposal to the IOC to integrate four new sports that are closely associated with youth and reward creativity and athletic performance. These sports are </span>breaking, sport climbing, skateboarding, surfing<span data-preserver-spaces="true">. All four are easy to take up and participants form communities that are very active on social media. Over the next five years, the inclusion of these events in the Olympic Games will help inspire millions of children to take up sport.”</span>

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With the 2024 Paris Olympics, learn about the history, origin, symbol and other lesser-known facts about the popular games.

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<strong>History</strong>

The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use.

But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game.

The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games.

Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter's case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets.

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There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905.

With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men's section, it is Roger Federer.
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<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Players on Court</strong></td>
<td width="319">2</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Number of Grand Slams per Year</strong></td>
<td width="319">4</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male</strong></td>
<td width="319">20 (Roger Federer)</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female?</strong></td>
<td width="319">24 (Margaret Court)</td>
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History The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use. But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game. The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games. Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter&#8217;s case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets. There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905. With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men&#8217;s section, it is Roger Federer.  Maximum Number of Players on Court 2  Number of Grand Slams per Year 4  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male 20 (Roger Federer)  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female? 24 (Margaret Court)

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