Watch: Two angles of the long jump

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Horse racing in northern Mongolia during the naadam (“games”), which are held annually in July throughout the country.

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To execute a forearm pass, a player assumes the basic defensive position (knees bent, feet spread, one foot slightly in front of the other). The outstretched arms are brought together with thumbs together and rotated downward. The ball is met by the forearms with a shoveling motion of the arms. The pass should be made with a flowing, coordinated motion of the legs, body, and arms.

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Positioned about an arm's length from the net and ready to jump, the defender follows the flight of the ball with hands raised. The defender moves toward the net and into a blocking position in front of the presumed attacker. The defender then jumps, with both hands breaking the plane above the net.

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Long jump, angle view.

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Hammer throw, top view.

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The first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace.

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Pole vault, side view.