Olympic games

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Table of contents• History of Olympic games• Modern history• Torch• Olympic Rings• London 2012• Conclusion• References

History of Olympic games

• First ancient • Religious festival• Olympia• Participants


• Females not allowed• First competition• First winner• 12 centuries


• Games:• Running• Long jump• Discus throw • Wrestling • Boxing• Pankration• Equestrian events.


• Events duration• One day – 684 B.C. • Three days – 5th century B.C.• Five days

Modern history

• 1503 years• Baron Pierre de Coubertin• Athens struggling • Athens Olympic Games

Modern history

• 14 nations • Opening ceremony

Modern history

• Games:• Athletics• Cycling• Fencing• Gymnastics• Shooting• Swimming• Tennis• Weightlifting• Wrestling

Torch

• First Torch• Amsterdam• Berlin

Olympic Rings

• The colors• Designed

London 2012

• 204 nations• 10.5 thousand participants• 302 in 26 sports

Conclusion

• The goal of the Olympics

References• 1896 Summer Olympics. (n.d.). Retrieved December 14, 2014, from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1896_Summer_Olympics• First modern Olympics is held. (2002, May 16). Retrieved December

14, 2014, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-modern-olympics-is-held

• Home Page. (n.d.). Retrieved December 14, 2014, from http://www.nostos.com/olympics/

• Origin and History of the Olympic Games | Go for the Gold Student Activity | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Retrieved December 14, 2014, from http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/history.htm

• The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games | The Games. (1998, April 6). Retrieved December 14, 2014, from http://www.penn.museum/sites/olympics/olympicorigins.shtml

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