SPORTING EVENTS FACT FILE 
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Started in 776 BC ,Ended in 394 AD
Modern Olympics started in
1896(Every 4 years)
It is a multisport event.
First started in Athens, Greece
ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP
Started in 1975.
First held in England
Held every four years
It is a single sport event.
PARALYMPIC GAMES
Started in 1960.
First held in Rome, Italy.
Held every 4 years.
It's multisport event.
2016 held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2020 will be held in Tokyo, Japan.
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
First held in 1930.
First held in Hamilton, Canada.
Occurs every 4 years.
It is a multi sport event.
TOUR DE FRANCE
Held every year.
First occurred in 1903,in France
It is a single sport event
FIFA WORLD CUP
Started on July 18, 1930.
Every 4 years.
It is a single sport event.
First held in Montevideo, Uruguay.
RUGBY WORLD CUP
IRB ( International Rugby Board)
First hosted by New Zealand and
Australia with 16 countries.
First played in 1987.
Is played every 4 years.
It is a single sport event.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Started in July 1968.
First held in Soldier Field in Chicago,
United States of America.
Held every two years, alternating
between Summer & Winter games.
It is a multi sport event.
THE ASIAN GAMES
First held in 1951.
First held in New Delhi, India.
Occurs every 4 years.
It is a multi sport event.
TENNIS GRAND SLAM
Held annually.
First held -1933,Melbourne, Australia.
Is a single sport event
THE EUROPEAN GAMES
First held in 2015.
First held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Occurs every 4 years.
Is a multi-sport event.
NETBALL WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP
Held every four years.
Is a single sport event.
First held in 1963 in Eastbourne,
England.
AFRICAN GAMES
Held every four years.
Is a multi-sport event.
First held in 1965 in Brazzaville,
Congo.
CARIFTA GAMES
Held every year.
Is a single sport event.
First held in 1972 in Bridgetown,
Barbados.
YOUTH OLYMPICS (14-18YRS)
First held in 2010.
Held every 4 years.
Is a multi-sport event.
First held in Singapore.
FINA SWIMMING WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP
Held every four years.
Is a single sport event.
First held in 1973 in Belgrade,
Yugoslavia.
PAN AMERICAN GAMES
Held every four years.
Is a multi-sport event
First held in 1951 in Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
CENTRAL AMERICA &
CARIBBEAN GAMES (CAC)
Held every four years.
Is a multi-sport event.
First held in 1926 in Mexico City,
Mexico.
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ICC International Cricket Council

GCB Guyana Cricket Board
WADA World Anti Doping Agency
WHO World Health Organisation
GTTA Guyana Table Tennis Association
ITTF International Table Tennis Federation
FIFA Federation of International Football Association
IAAF International Association of Athletics Federation
CWI Cricket West Indies
CONCACAF Confederation of North, Central America and
Caribbean Association Football
IOC International Olympic Committee
GFF Guyana Football Federation
NOC National Olympic Committee
CANOC Caribbean Association of National Olympic
Committee
FIVB Federation of International Volleyball
FINA International Mateur Swimming Association
IFNA International Federation of Netball Association
WSF World Squash Federation
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation.