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  1. Rio de Janeiro (14538 bytes)
    7: ... [[Ipanema]], for the giant statue of [[Jesus]], known as [[Christ the Redeemer (statue)|Christ the Re...
    13: The area where Rio de Janeiro is now was reached by Portuguese explorers in an expedi...
    15: ...eiro'' (San Sebastian of the January River), in honor of then King [[Sebastian I of Portugal]]. For ce...
    17: ...en westwards, an urban movement which lasts until nowadays.
    19: ...[[René „uguay-Trouin]], and [[Nicolas de Villegaignon]]. After [[1720]], when the Portuguese found gol...
  2. Sport (14061 bytes)
    1: ...se is what characterises sport, combined with the notion of individual (or team) skill or prowess.
    18: Not only has professionalism helped increase the pop...
    28: * Human-assisted ([[Cycling]], [[rowing]], [[canoeing]], ...)
    34: * Court ([[Tennis]], [[badminton]], [[volleyball]], [[squash (sport)|squash]], [[Table tennis]]......
    51: ...e Coubertin]]: "The most important thing . . . is not winning but taking part? are typical expressions...
  3. List of sports (7304 bytes)
    99: * [[Snowboarding]]
    114: Sports based on motorised transportation, also not really considered "sports" by the majority of pe...
    122: Sports not in any of the other categories.
    140: Sports not based on a specific field.
    201: == Skiing / Snowsports ==
  4. Badminton (12494 bytes)
    5: ...s with a lot of [[drag (physics)|drag]], and will not bounce significantly. The shuttlecock is always ...
    7: ...e covered by the player as the [[shuttlecock]] is not allowed to bounce before being returned. Also, ...
    18: ...other light metals became the material of choice. Now, almost all professional badminton [[racquets]] ...
    22: ...durability during drags, and shock dispersion technology for jumping; badminton places a lot of stress...
    30: ...n points. If the non-serving team wins the rally, no point is scored but instead there is a change of ...
  5. Atlanta, Georgia (39442 bytes)
    33: ..._Railroad|Western and Atlantic Railroad]], while another claims that the name is a variation of Martha...
    36: ...was a critical point in the Civil War, giving the North more confidence, and leading to the re-electio...
    38: ...h," by which he meant a diversification of the economy away from agriculture and a shift from the "Old...
    43: ...ietta]] helped boost the city's population and economy. Shortly after the war in 1946, the Communicabl...
    47: ...or the [[1996 Summer Olympics]]. Following the announcement, Atlanta undertook several major construc...
  6. Honolulu, Hawaii (19495 bytes)
    2: city = Honolulu |
    5: flag = Honoluluflag2.PNG |
    6: seal = honolulucountyseal.jpg |
    7: map = HIMap-doton-Honolulu.PNG |
    9: ...ty = [[Honolulu County, Hawaii|City & County of Honolulu]] |
  7. Foot (3755 bytes)
    3: ...[anatomy]] of the human being, the term [[leg]] denotes only foot.
    6: ...class="floatright">[[Image:foot-outside.jpg|thumb|none|A foot]]</div>
    7: ...r legs and feet for [[bipedal locomotion]], also known as [[walking]]. The structures of the human foo...
    9: ...rticularly outside, in many cultures (including [[North America]]n, [[Europe]]an, [[Japan]]ese and oth...
    13: ...feet, as well as beach sport (for example [[beach volleyball]]). Many [[sport]]s, including [[football]] (in a...
  8. Beach (8328 bytes)
    22: ... the beach stops, and if the particles are small enough (that is, are [[sand]]), winds shape the featu...
    24: ...nt of sand could occur, since the normal waves do not wet the sand beyond this area. However, the drif...
    31: ...ticle size allows percolation, so the backwash is not very powerful, and the beach remains steep.
    48: ...es with fountains that imitate surf and mask city noises, and in some cases can be used as a play par...
    53: Beaches are noted for their sometimes serene stillness and the r...
  9. Chihuahua (dog) (4010 bytes)
    6: |[[Image:ChihuahuaVyolett.jpg|thumb|none|250px|A brown and tan Chihuahua]]
    16: |[[F餩ration Cynologique Internationale|FCI]]: ||Group 9 Section 6
    52: ...gnized by the AKC (American Kennel Club) is only known as "Chihuahua", but they come in many varieties...
    56: ...for their personality and loyalty, chihuahuas are not well-suited as children's pets because of their ...
    59: ...the Techichi. They are the oldest canine breed in North America.
  10. Olympic Games (40925 bytes)
    3: ...ntury]]. The '''Games of the Olympiad''', better known as the [[Summer Olympics]], have been held ever...
    13: ...]] was in [[776 BC]], although this was certainly not the first time they were held. The Games were th...
    15: ..., and the period between two celebrations became known as an [[Olympiad]]. The Greeks used Olympiads a...
    19: ...ody. Upon winning the games, the victor would get not only the prestige of being in first place but al...
    25: ...ece, but these were all small-scale and certainly not international. The interest in reviving the Olym...
  11. Massachusetts (31663 bytes)
    11: Governor = [[Mitt Romney]] |
    40: ... [[USS Massachusetts|USS ''Massachusetts'']] in honor of this state.
    44: ...rge hill place" in reference to a small mountain known today as "Blue Hill" (located in [[Milton, Mass...
    47: ...to Massachusetts for religious freedom, they were not tolerant of any other religion than theirs. Peo...
    50: ...minion]]. Dudley continued on as a member of Governor Andros' council.
  12. Team sport (1930 bytes)
    1: [[Image:Volleyball game.jpg|thumb|260px|Team mates cooperate to beat...
    3: ...]], [[handball]], [[hockey]], [[basketball]] or [[volleyball]].
    5: ...f [[goal (sport)|goal]]; in other sports, such as volleyball, the teams pass the object back and forth in an a...
    7: ''Relay'' and ''pairs'' events are not considered team sports.
  13. Sports equipment (329 bytes)
    1: ...ey]] and [[lacrosse]], [[net]]s for [[tennis]], [[volleyball]] and [[badminton]]. Examples for exercise inclu...

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