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An activity pursued for exercise or pleasure,
performed individually or in a group, often
involving the testing of physical
capabilities and usually taking the form of a
competitive game. Many sports can be traced
to ancient Egyptian or Greek times. Coursing
was believed to have taken place in Egypt in
3000 BC, using Saluki dogs. Wrestling took
place in what is now Iraq more than 4,000
years ago; a form of hockey was played in
Egypt about 2050 BC; and falconry, boxing,
track and field athletics, and fencing were
all played more than 4,000 years ago. The
real development of the majority of sports as
competitions, rather than pastimes, was in
the 18th and 19th centuries, when sports such
as cricket, football, rugby football, golf,
tennis, and many more became increasingly
popular. The advent of televised events has
led to more and more competitions within each
sport. Television has also helped the growth
and development of some sports; darts,
snooker, and bowls are three examples.