final project 120
For the Final Project students will select a sport or sporting event from a country other than the United States. This sport must have a cultural foundation in the country you select. You may NOT select any of these sports: basketball, soccer (futbol), baseball/softball, hockey, football, or track/field. You may not select a “ridiculous†sport like wife carrying, cheese-throwing, or chess boxing. Your project should answer these questions in 4 or more pages.
- Name the sport / sporting event and country with the cultural ties to this sport.
- Describe the history of the sport/event. When, where, how was this sport developed.
- Describe the cultural importance of this sport/event to that country.
- Provide pictures of the sport / event in your project.
- List at least 5 references used in your paper (do not include the textbook as one reference).