1 Sports drinks comprised of a 4-8% carbohydrate concentration are most easily emptied by the stomach and absorbed in the small intestine. 2  Sodium provided in sports drinks stimulates thirst and decreases urine losses.  Sports drinks should be utilized during high intensity exercise and endurance sports.
By: Cassie Kotyk The Globalization of Curling Where did the sport curling originate When Curling first began Who started curling Why did the sport appeal to people outside of the original country Globalization and Universalization Curling at the olympics Curling was first reported to start in the regions of Stirlight and Perth, Scotland It was ...
THE BASICS. - Curling is played on a long, narrow sheet of ice with a marked target area, called the house, at each end. - Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding 42-pound granite stones to the far side of the ice sheet. The objective is to get your stones closest to the center button of the house. - Players vigorously sweep the ice in front of the stone to keep it moving. The friction caused by the sweeping polishes the ice briefly, which makes the stones travel farther and straighter. - Each curling match is divided into ten ends.