In these days of high-tech entertainment facilities it's hard to recall a time when children were amused for hours on end with the simplest of objects. The children of every country in the world have always played games. These games were passed down from one generation to another and were often strikingly similar in different parts of the world. Games are an excellent way for a child to develop mental and physical skills that will prove useful in later life. They are also the origin of many sports. In this issue of Sports we take a trip down memory lane and take a look at the precursor to all sports: children's games.

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