Origin and Etymology of aneroid. French anÃ©roÃ¯de, from Greek a- + Late Greek nÄron water, from Greek, neuter of nearos, nÄros fresh; akin to Greek neos new â more at new. First Known Use: circa 1842.
Olympic Recognition. Chess has been recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee since 2000. It was an event at the Asian Games in 2006 in Doha and again in Guangzhou in 2010. It is also being considered for inclusion in the Pan-American Games.
Fascinating History of the Game. Soccer is by far the most popular game in the world today. This is one sport that is played and watched in every corner of the globe. The first people to start playing this game might have never in their wildest dreams ever imagined the heights that it would scale eventually. The game of soccer, nowadays, involves the best leagues, mega bucks, the best infrastructure, fame, and what not.