Island Games 2007 SportsYou are in: Guernsey > Island Games > Island Games 2007 > IG07 Sports  History and news from all the sports involved in the Island Games.  Athletics is the oldest organised sport. The Kalipatira Sports Complex is the Rhodes 2007 Venue.  It goes back to the Stone Age and is one of the oldest arts still practised today.  This American invented sport was taken around the world by the YMCA movement.  Events include Road Race, Time Trial, Criterium and Cross Country.  It's the biggest multi-cultural sport: FIFA has more member countries than the United Nations.  Scotland is considered the birthplace of the sport with rabbit runs proving to be ideal fairways.  The sport based on a samurai martial art translates into English as the gentle way!  From Air Pistol to Clay Target there are several different disciplines to get to grips with.  Times have changed from the earliest swimming competitions held by Egyptians and Medieval knights. You are in: Guernsey > Island Games > Island Games 2007 > IG07 Sports |
