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What is the world’s greatest sporting event?

What is the world’s greatest sporting event?. Why can’t countries come together in peace to celebrate sport?. Ancient Olympia. Discus thrower – the discus was made of stone, iron, bronze or lead!. An Ancient Greek trainer watching wrestlers. Ancient Greek chariot racing.

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What is the world’s greatest sporting event?

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  1. What is the world’s greatest sporting event?

  2. Why can’t countries come together in peace to celebrate sport?

  3. Ancient Olympia

  4. Discus thrower – the discus was made of stone, iron, bronze or lead! An Ancient Greek trainer watching wrestlers Ancient Greek chariot racing An Ancient Greek jumper

  5. Ancient Greek Wrestling

  6. And where will the Olympics be held in 2020? Tokyo, Japan Paris, France Rome, Italy Wellington, New Zealand

  7. Much Wenlock in Shropshire also inspired the Greek Olympic Games

  8. Stoke Mandeville Hospital held the first games for disabled people in 1948 The Olympic mascot called Wenlock The Olympic mascot called Mandeville

  9. The Paralympics continue today 1960 Paralympics in Rome

  10. “The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part; The important thing in life is not triumph, but the struggle; The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well”. Baron Pierre de Coubertin

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