The Olympic Games

1. The Olympic Games SíomhaHeekin 4th Class

2. The Olympic Games

3. The Olympic Games - History • Known as the World’s Greatest Sports Competition • 1st Held in Olympia, Greece from the 8th Century BC to the 4th Century BC • Not Really Known How they Started • Held between athletes from cities & kingdoms in Ancient Greece • Events included Running, Pentathlon, Javelin, Boxing & Chariot Races • Poems Were Written About the Winners & Statues of Them Were Created • As the Romans Gained Power from The Greeks The Games Officially Ended (Around 426 AD)

4. The Olympic Games – History • There Are 5 Categories of Games: • The Ancient Olympics Games • Held in Greece • Summer Olympic Games • Every 4 Years • Winter Olympic Games • Paralympic Games • For People With Disabilities • Youth Olympic Games • For Teenage Athletes

5. The Olympic Games – Modern Games • The International Olympic Committee was set up in 1890 • Decided the Olympics would be held every 2 Years – Rotating Winter & Summer • Winter Every 4 Years • Summer Every 4 Years • 1st Olympic Games Held in Athens in 1896 • 14 Countries ; 241 Athletes; 43 Events • 2nd Games Held in Paris • Host Countries Are Chosen 7 Years in Advance

6. The Olympic Games – Modern Games

7. The Olympic Games - Modern Games • French & English are the Official Languages of the Olympics • If the Language of the Host Nation is Different that is Used Too • The Olympic Flame Stays Lit During the Whole Olympic Games • It is lit in Greece and Carried to the Country Hosting the Games • There is a Different Mascot for Each Games

8. The Olympic Games – Modern Games • The Olympic Rings Represent the Olympics • 5 Connected Rings to Represent the 5 Inhabited Continents • America, Africa, Asia, Australasia & Europe • 2 Continents not included: the Arctic & Antarctica • Each Ring A Different Colour: • Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red • Every Country Has At Least One of Those Colours in Their Flag • They Are Linked to Show Friendship • The Olympic Motto Means ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’

10. The Olympic Games - Ceremonies • Opening Ceremony: • Starts by Raising Flag of Host Country • There is A Show – Dancing / Singing • All Countries Taking Part March into Stadium • Greece Normally Marches 1st • Countries Then Come in Alphabetical Order • The Host Country Comes in Last • Speeches Are Made • Last Thing Is To Light The Torch

11. The Olympic Games - Ceremonies • Closing Ceremony: • Held After All The Events Are Over • All the Athletes Enter Together • Flags Are Raised • Greece • Current Host • Host of Next Winter & Summer Olympics • More Speeches !!! • The Flame is Put Out • Some Artistic Displays from The Next Host Nation

12. The Olympic Games - Events • Only One Event Has Men & Women Competing Against Each Other : Equestrian • Women 1st Took Part in the Games in 1900 • Some Countries Still Don’t Send Women!! • There Are Almost 400 Events • Medals Are Awarded for 1st (Gold) , 2nd(Silver) & 3rd Place (Bronze)

13. The Olympic Games – London 2012 • Next Year the Summer Olympics Will Be Held in London • This is the 3rd Time London Has Hosted the Games • Most Events Will Be in London • Some Soccer Matches Will Be Held Outside London • They Will Start in July & Finish on 12th August • I am Going to 2 Events (Maybe 3 If We Are Lucky !!)

14. The Olympic Games – London 2012 • These are the Olympic mascot they are called • Wenlock and Mandeville

15. The Olympic Games – London 2012 • These are some tickets For The Olympics

16. The Olympic Games - London 2012 • This is the Logo for the 2012 OLYMPICS !

17. The Olympic Games – London 2012 • This is where the Olympic games are on !

18. The Olympic Games Thank You Any Questions…..