What's the oldest sport in the world?
Prehistoric cave paintings have been found in Japan illustrating a sport that looks like sumo wrestling.
Wrestling is regarded the oldest sport in the world and we have proof. The famous cave paintings in Lascaux, France, dating back to 15,300 years ago, depict wrestlers. So we can safely say, wrestling one the more popular sports of that time.
Wrestling as a modern day sport is still widely popular, even though it has come to evolve and develop into many different types and categories. Not only is running the second oldest sports activity in the world, it is also the first Olympic sport to have a written record off its event, dating back to 776 BC.
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15 Comments
marow
I should have known that.....
Richard Adams
You need competition for it to be a sport.acks,
Howard Groopman
I might have picked Tom Brady if that had been a choice. :)
bonniecardona
I think it should be running!!
pestman
not so sure this is the right answer. i believe running is the oldest sport. why hunting wild game
Wendy Petty
I’ve noticed how many thumbs down comments have received. It seems more than usual and some comments are relatively innocuous. I wonder who is upset at the comments? Maybe the author?
Albeck1994
John McLardie, wasnt
Albeck1994
William Laughlin, true indeed I have identified over 50 now, although none so prolific as Carol aka Lilly
Char
Not hard to figure I think as you just needed two humans to do it
William Laughlin
Ron Harvey,
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Wendy Petty
Reviewers please check spelling and grammar on wiki sources as they don’t.
Wendy Petty
wok do you need a picture to help you?
John McLardie
Some sources state running is the 'oldest' sport. In any event this is a poorly researched question which should never have passed review (if, indeed, it was reviewed).
wok
Lazyass picture.
Wyla Reedy
Wrestling, as a means of self-defense probably existed before Humans could even talk.