1. Lots of people start running in their 30s or older, and it is one of the few sports in which you can improve with age. One example is the great Jack Foster, a self-styled "ancient marathoner”, who ran for the first time at the age of 32, and by the age of 40 found himself picking up a silver medal at the Christchurch Commonwealth marathon in 1974.Of course, while we all may hold secret hopes of uncovering a latent talent, most of us are unlikely to progress to an elite level. But, whether we like to compete on a weekend or prefer to go on solitary excursions through the countryside, the message is that age is far less of a barrier in running than it is in other sports. With running, even if taken up later in life without any previous experience, it really is realistic to expect improvement with age.Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the second paragraph?A. It describes people's hopes to uncover their talents.B. It compares solitary runners to competitive runners.C. It highlights the message that running has no age.D. It emphasizes the importance of running when one is older.

Which of the following factors does NOT help define what we mean when we say sport is ‘aged’?1.Age is equated with lowered ability and athleticism.2.Sport is mainly aimed, adapted, and promoted for young people.3.Age is equated with certain cognitive and personality traits.4.Sport is recognised as a potential benefitting factor for physical, cognitive, and mental health in ageing people.

Briefly explain the impacts of ageing and disability on exercise capacity

READRESPONDREFLECTWRITE1 2 STRETCHFour Sports Go GoldAdd to FavoritesNews: Sports ExtraMagnifyMagnifyIn sport climbing, athletes need a lot of strength to make it to the top. Image credit: AP Photo/Jeff RobersonWhat if spectators at the Olympic Games in ancient Greece climbed aboard a time-traveling chariot and raced forward a few thousand years to the modern Olympics? They would espy some sports that were old favorites at the original games, like running and wrestling. But they might marvel at many more they never imagined. While the commitment to athletic excellence has remained constant, the Olympic Games have changed with the times. In fact, in 2020 and 2024, four action-packed sports were added to the lineup. Skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing made it into the 2020 Olympics, while breaking was added in 2024.SkateboardingSkateboarding as it exists today began in the United States, where it first got rolling in the 1950s. Its popularity has ramped up sharply in recent years. According to one estimate, about 85 million people around the world ride skateboards.Olympic audiences get to take in plenty of thrills and spills. Competitors flip, slide, and fly over elements like rails and stairs, as well as carve and glide their way through stupendous stunts in bowl courses. Skaters are judged on the speed, height, and difficulty of their tricks. You could say they embody the Olympic motto of "Faster, Higher, Stronger ­­– Together."SurfingSurfing is thought to have originated in Polynesia long ago. However, it took most of the world a long time to catch on. Surfing became an international competitive sport in the 1950s.Surfing made a return to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. But the Olympic organizers picked a venue almost 10,000 miles (around 16,000 kilometers) from Paris, in French Polynesia. The village of Teahupo'o, on the island of Tahiti, is home to what many surfers call "one of the heaviest waves in the world." As surfers speed down the steep face of this perilous, powerful wave, its massive crest curls overhead while a jagged reef lurks less than 2 feet (0.6 meters) below the surface in some spots. It's a legendary location for the world's best riders to test their mettle and go for a medal.Sport ClimbingSport climbing is a competitive sport in which athletes scale indoor or outdoor climbing walls. It developed largely in the 1980s, and its popularity has ascended steeply in the 21st century. It demands strength, agility, and smart thinking. Climbers sometimes grip tiny holds and pull themselves up by their fingertips. They must strategically position their hands and feet.Top-notch Olympic athletes swiftly scramble up sheer inclines in seconds, racing against the clock and each other. They also scale walls almost 50 feet (over 15 meters) tall that they've never seen before, improvising a route. Victors then climb to the pinnacle of the podium.BreakingBreaking is an athletic style of dance that got started as part of hip-hop culture in the 1970s in New York City. Dancers developed innovative choreography and acrobatic tricks and then faced off in friendly-but-fierce competitive dance battles. Since then, breaking has gone global.Breakers showcase their fancy footwork, balance in gravity-defying "freeze" poses, and pull off power moves like windmills, airflares, and headspins. Putting this sport on the Paris 2024 program was a groundbreaking move. It was the first time in history that breaking was included at the Olympic Games.Fans of the FutureThe four recent additions might wow any time traveler who could've managed to make the trip from ancient Greece to the 21st century. But the Olympic leaders who supported these additions were focused on future audiences. These sports are relatively easy to get started in. Many people find them fun to watch because they're fast-paced and full of action. The fans and athletes tend to be youthful. Olympic officials set out to fire up young fans and inspire the next generation of champions.Think about and discuss these questions:Find one detail that interests you in the article. What is one question you could ask about it?What other sports do you think future fans will want to see at the Olympics? Explain.TO-DONOTESVOCABULARYQUESTION 2QUESTION 2 OF 8 2 / 8In the first paragraph, the author presents a scenario about ancient Greece in order to __________.A.engage readers by having them think about the viewpoint of spectators from long agoB.encourage readers to consider the importance of maintaining traditional sportsC.describe the sports that have been featured in the Olympics from ancient times to nowD.suggest that spectators from long ago would be horrified by today's Olympics

According to the ACSM recommendations, older adults may particularly benefit from _________ training because this element of muscle fitness declines most rapidly with aging. Strength. Power. Muscular endurance. Flexibility.

Which of the following statements is true?A.On average, a woman's athletic ability peaks at a later age than a man's.B.People over 40 should not exercise strenuously.C.A younger athlete will always beat an older one.D.Athletic performance peaks during the teen years.