Four eras of sport

3000 BC – 500 AD Ancient Games people played before 500 AD — dated by earliest physical or written evidence, not legend. 2 sports → LIVING TRADITION Traditional & Folk Folk and regional games still played today, from Kho Kho to Calcio Storico. 3 sports → 1800 – TODAY Modern & Olympic Codified rules, governing bodies and world championships. 0 sports → FOR FUN Leisure Recreational games for parks, pubs and back gardens. 0 sports →