An event official is someone who overseas the rules of the game. There is no sport known that is played professionally where the calling of rules are left to the players themselves.
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The aediles were in charge of public sports during the republic.
The oldest sporting event in the world is believed to be the Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece around 776 BC. Over time, the Olympic Games have evolved from a small-scale event featuring only a few sports to a global phenomenon with a wide range of sports and participants from around the world. The modern Olympics also include both summer and winter editions, with athletes competing for medals and national pride.
There was no 'official event' and the Holocaust began in different places at different times in 1941. There was no official announcement of the kind implied in the question. What's more, there is even disagreement as to when the Holocaust began.
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Indoor volleyball has been an official Olympic event since the 1964 Games in Tokyo. Beach volleyball has been an official Olympic event since the 1996 Games in Atlanta.