| Trophies are souvenirs of victories. When they | | | | In tennis, there is a series of tournaments |
| are given as awards they are called award | | | | including Wimbledon, the French Open, the |
| trophies. Awards are often given to | | | | Australian Open, and the Italian Open. Tennis |
| commemorate a certain level of excellence | | | | awards given to champions are revered in |
| achieved by a person. | | | | sporting history. |
| Award trophies include those given for cultural | | | | In football, the World Cup captures the imagination |
| events, sporting events, corporate achievements, | | | | of the whole world. The team that wins and the |
| or heroic achievements, like those done by police | | | | individual players that shone through the |
| and firemen. The Oscar is awarded to actors and | | | | tournament are etched in public memory. Cricket |
| actresses. Olympic trophies, Grand Slam trophies, | | | | also has a World Cup, though it is restricted to |
| World Cup trophies and PGA trophies are | | | | the British Commonwealth countries in its |
| awarded for sporting excellence. Big companies | | | | popularity. |
| award trophies of good service to employees, | | | | Award trophies are made of different metals, |
| and heroic achievements are recognized publicly | | | | materials and designs. The wealthier tournaments |
| by awarding policemen and firemen for their | | | | have gold and silver trophies studded with |
| meritorious service. | | | | precious stones, like diamonds. The others have |
| Award trophies for sporting excellence are | | | | cups and plaques made of crystal, metal, pewter, |
| popular. Olympic trophies are most coveted. | | | | acrylic, wood, or even plastic. Human figures, |
| Olympic games include horse riding, rowing and | | | | especially sporting figures like baseball players or |
| gymnastics. An Olympic award can enhance the | | | | golfers, are popular, as well as birds or even |
| career of any sportsman representing his country. | | | | bobble head figures. |
| Every four years the Olympic Games are hosted | | | | Awards are achievements, and award trophies |
| by different countries amidst great fanfare and | | | | are mementoes of achievement to be cherished |
| celebration, to unite the world in the sporting spirit. | | | | forever. |
