Flying Discs - Discus Throwing
Dysk throwing is a discipline in athletics, consisting in throwing a special sports projectile - a discus at a distance. It belongs to throwing and is included in the technical types of athletics program. Requires strength and coordination of movements from athletes. It is the Olympic discipline of athletics for men since 1896, for women since 1928. He is a member of the all-around athletics.
Competitions and rules
Competitors perform a throw from a circle with a diameter of 2500 mm....
Flying Disc Sport
Flying disc sports are sports or games played with discs, often called by the trademarked name Frisbees. Ultimate and disc golf are sports with substantial international followings.
History
The flying disc was developed in 1948 by Walter Morrison. On January 23, 1957, Wham-O bought the rights to the invention and released it later under the trademarked name Frisbee.
Although playing catch with discs as a pastime and proto-golf games are documented from the early 1900s, and doubtlessly...
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