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Although rowing's roots as a sport in the modern Olympics can be traced back to the original 1896 games in Athens, it was not until the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal that women were allowed to participate — well after their fellow athletes in similar sports such as swimming, athletics, cycling, and canoeing.
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Japan celebrates a similarly themed Greenery Day, held on May 4. Although it has a similar theme to Arbor Day, its roots lay in celebration of the birthday of Emperor Hirohito.
Although most cultural systems of astrology share common roots in ancient philosophies that influenced each other, many have unique methodologies which differ from those developed in the West.
Although modern analytical chemistry is dominated by sophisticated instrumentation, the roots of analytical chemistry and some of the principles used in modern instruments are from traditional techniques many of which are still used today.
Although the FDN had its roots in two groups made up of former National Guardsmen ( of the Somoza regime ), its joint political directorate was led by businessman and former anti-Somoza activist Adolfo Calero Portocarrero.
Although the kilt is most often worn on formal occasions and at Highland games and sports events, it has also been adapted as an item of fashionable informal male clothing in recent years, returning to its roots as an everyday garment.
Although the power of judicial review is sometimes said to have originated with Marbury, the concept of judicial review has ancient roots.
Although it was codified in the 19th century, when all the social sciences were established, political science has ancient roots ; indeed, it originated almost 2, 500 years ago with the works of Plato and Aristotle.
Although its roots are in psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapy tends to be briefer and less intensive than traditional psychoanalysis.
Although the principal square root of a positive number is only one of its two square roots, the designation " the square root " is often used to refer to the principal square root.
Although partly a return to the band's heavier punk roots, the album featured a typically idiosyncratic mixture of musical styles which included a country and western style Johnny Cash pastiche / homage " I Hate You ".
Although Paine liked to say that he read very little, his writings belie this statement ; The Age of Reason has intellectual roots in the traditions of David Hume, Spinoza, and Voltaire.
Although precipitation is not a limiting factor, the ground freezes during the winter months and plant roots are unable to absorb water, so desiccation can be a severe problem in late winter for evergreens.
Although combinatorial chemistry has only really been taken up by industry since the 1990s, its roots can be seen as far back as the 1960s when a researcher at Rockefeller University, Bruce Merrifield, started investigating the solid-phase synthesis of peptides.
Although Green parties have roots in the ecology movement, they are a separate movement.
Although the discipline has ancient roots in Europe, dressage was first recognized as an important equestrian pursuit during the Renaissance.
Although his research clearly has its roots in the alchemical tradition, Boyle is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry, and one of the pioneers of modern experimental scientific method.
Although the roots could be lifted by a plough-like device which could be pulled by a horse team, the rest of the preparation was by hand.
Although roots are used as the source of many soft drinks throughout the world, often different names are used.
Although cabbage has an extensive history, it is difficult to trace its exact roots owing to the many varieties of leafy greens classified as " brassicas ".
Although Williams remained open, Amherst was formed and diverged from its Williams roots into an individual institution.
Although a more recent phenomenon, progressive bluegrass has roots going back to one of the earliest bluegrass bands.
Although the 1990 and 1995 parliamentary elections were far from democratic, the predominance of conservatives in the legislature had deeper roots than just the lack of means for free expression and the strictures of the electoral procedure.
Although cedars are adapted to the local climate, and not so affected by stormy weather, rising sea levels are beginning to inundate the roots of old-growth cedars near low-lying marshlands, causing many to die.
Although various numbers of factors can cause phocomelia, the prominent roots come from the use of the drug thalidomide and from genetic inheritance.
Although and sport
Although crowds singing anthems during matches was common place, there was no precedent for the anthem to be sung before a game commenced in any sport.
Although there are team sponsors, the sport is still an amateur sport financed by a mixture of private funding and commercial sponsors.
Although first demonstrated at the 1952 Olympic Games, synchronized swimming did not become an official Olympic sport until the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
Although it is considered an extreme sport, it is not yet an Olympic sport.
Although there were several challenges to Major League Baseball's primacy in the sport between the 1870s and the Federal League in 1916, the last such challenge was the aborted Continental League in 1960.
Although sledding on snow or ice had been popular in many northern countries, bobsleighing is a relatively modern sport.
Although its legitimacy is often called into question, competitive marching band is sometimes considered a sport, due in large part to the physical exertion required in combination with teamwork.
Although there have always been alleged ties between sumo and the yakuza, the sport has suffered from waning public interest and sponsorship during the economic recession, which may have contributed to closer ties to the underworld for financial support.
Although Richard was often perceived as a pre-Quiet Revolution hero excelling in an Anglophone world, he always insisted that he was an apolitical man playing hockey for the love of the sport.
Although no longer responsible for the governance and regulation of the sport, it owns 14 of Britain's famous racecourses, including Aintree, Cheltenham and Newmarket, amongst other concerns such as the National Stud, and the property and land management company, Jockey Club Estates.
Although probably best known as the home of tennis, this was not the first sport to bring national fame to Wimbledon.
Although he didn't play in organized baseball until he reached the 11th grade, he learned much about the sport from listening to Cardinals radio broadcaster Harry Caray describe the way major league hitters stood at the plate.
Although winter sport in the Harz does not have the significance of other mountain areas, such as the Thuringian Forest, Ore Mountains, Black Forest or even the Alps, there are plenty of winter sport facilities.
Although the majority of the climbs are " trad " or " traditional ", which means that the leader places protection as they go up, there are also some " sport " routes where bolts are left in place.
Although bobcats have been hunted extensively by humans, both for sport and fur, their population has proven resilient.
Although football has traditionally been the more popular sport in North Wales, rugby union is seen as a symbol of Welsh identity and an expression of national consciousness.
Although common in American sport, the relocation of a professional English football club had never been done before.
Although it has not shed its working class image entirely, today bowling is now a unisex sport, and is enjoyed by people the world over.
Although individual tanks from other armies ( such as the Necrons ) may sport more firepower and / or armor than those of the Imperial Guard, the Guard has, overall, the most powerful armored force ( or, at least, the most varied ).
Although the sport is in decline in America, the first public amateur jai-alai facility was built in the United States in 2008, in St. Petersburg, Florida, with the assistance of the city of St. Petersburg.
Although dragon boat sport has received wider acceptance from governments, the process of modernisation and urbanisation has had a negative effect on the survival of the traditional community dragon boat, which is owned in China by the patriarchal clan associations in villages around the larger cities.
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