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FROM THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

FROM THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES. Pyatigorsk School № 16 Form 8A Marina Chukanova Teacher: T.I. Nichik. The Ancient Olympic Games.

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FROM THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

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  1. FROM THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES Pyatigorsk School № 16 Form 8A Marina Chukanova Teacher: T.I. Nichik

  2. The Ancient Olympic Games • The original Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC in Olympia in Ancient Greece. They happened every four years. The first games were only for men, and only competition was running. Then new sports such as wrestling and javelin throwing were introduced. The games were good practice for soldiers. The ancient Olympic Games ended in the fourth century BC.

  3. The Modern Olympic Games • The modern Olympic Games began in Athens Greece in 1896. French baron Pierre de Coubertin founded modern Olympic Games. There were a lot more sports than in the ancient games. Women started competing in 1912. In 1924 the Winter Olympics began in Chamonix, France. Now there are hundreds of different sports in the Olympic Games.

  4. 1. Olympic GamesQuiz • You know a lot about the world’s number one sport event. Here is a chance for you to put your knowledge to work. • 1. The Ancient Games were first held in • a) Italy c) Greece • b) Germany d) Spain

  5. 2. What Greek God was honoured at the Ancient Olympic Games?

  6. 3. Where is the traditional “home” of the Olympics?

  7. 4. Who founded the Modern Olympics?

  8. 5. The first of the Modern Olympic Games were held in • a) London c) Rome • b) Barcelona d) Athens

  9. 6. The first of the Modern Olympic Games were held in • a) 1876 c) 1906 • b) 1896 d) 1916

  10. 7.The Olympic Games are held every • a) 2 years c) 6 years • b) 4 years d) 5 years

  11. 8. The Olympic symbol is • a) 4 interlaced squares c) 3 blue stars • b) 5 interlaced rings

  12. 9. The second-place winner in an Olympic event receives • a) a silver medal c) a bronze medal • b) a gold medal d) a certificate

  13. 10. Why were the Olympics of 1940 and 1944 were cancelled?

  14. 11. The 2012 Summer Olympics were held in • a) France c) Canada • b) The UK d) Italy

  15. 12. The 2014 Winter Olympics will be held in • a) Russia c) Spain • b) The USA d) Japan

  16. The answers: 1 – c); 2 – Zeus; 3 – Athens; 4 – baron Pierre de Couberbtin; 5 – d); 6 – b); 7 – b); 8 – b); 9 – a); 10 – World War II; 11 – b); 12 – a).

  17. Thank you for your attention!

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