Oldest sports of the world

Can you name the top 15 oldest sports ever in history

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Hint	Years	Answer
Greece	20,002 (18000 BC)	Running
Greece	17,322 (15300 BC)	Wrestling
South Africa	11,022 (9000 BC)	Archery
Libya	8,022 (6000 BC)	Swimming
Egypt	5,222 (3200 BC)	Bowling
Mesopotomia	5,022 (3000 BC)	Boxing
Greece	2,730 (708 BC)	Discus
Greece	2,730 (708 BC)	Javelin
Greece	2,722 (500 BC)	Gymnastics
Greece	2,678 (656 BC)	Long Jump
Japan	1,922 (100 AD)	Sumo
India	531	Chess
France	1469	Billiards

Hint	Years	Answer
Scotland	1571	Golf
France	1550	Tennis
England	1600	Cricket
USA	1839	Baseball
England	1863	Football
England	1873	Badminton
Canada	1875	Hockey
USA	1891	Basketball
England	1891	Table Tennis
USA	1895	Volleyball
Norway	1902	Skiing
Germany	1917	Handball