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Olympic games in Sochi 2014. My name is Yuliya Golubeva. I study at school № 5 , Form 7B. My teacher is T. V. Akutova. Once talismans of the Olympic Games in Sochi were invited to visit the talismans of the Olympic Games in London.
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Olympic games in Sochi 2014 My name is Yuliya Golubeva. I study at school № 5,Form 7B. My teacher is T. V. Akutova.
Once talismans of the Olympic Games in Sochi were invited to visit the talismans of the Olympic Games in London.
"We will havethe Olympic games in Sochi," said the White Bear. "We know nothing about them. Can you tell us more?" said Wenlock. "Good!" said the Hare.
In 776 BC the Olympic Games started, after Olympic Games they carved the winners name on marble columns. Because of that we know the name of the winner of the first Olympic Games.The ancient Greeks had this tradition: the names of the winners were carved on marble columns. Thanks to the tradition we know the date - 776 year BC - the name of the first winner: his name wasKoreb, he was a chef from Elis. The first thirteen Games consisted of only one kind of competitions - races on one of the stages, which should correspond to the length of six feet of Zeus. It was 192 m of 27 cm. At first in the Games participated athletes Alice and Pisa.
In the first games there was only one sport but in 724 BC a new sport was introduced, a run of 384, 54 meters. In 720 BC another kind of sport was added to the list which wanted the athletes to have a long run. Also in 708 BC on the 18th Olympic Games was added Pentathlon in which the athletes had to get through five sports: a short distance run, wrestle, long jump, high jump and to throw a disc.
"We know the story of the Olympic Games, " said Mandeville. " We want to know more about Sochi, " saidWenlock.
Sochi is a city on the Black Sea coast, the largest resort city which is located in the subtropics of Russia. The permanent population of the city - 343 300 people. The city of Sochi was chosen as the capital city of the 22nd winter Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee in Guatemala on July 4 ,2007. On March 1, 2010 at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Games in VancouverJacques Rogge handedoverthe Olympic flag to the mayor of Sochi. The Russian anthem was playing and the Russian flag was raised in the stadium. After that there was a solemn presentation of Sochi - the capital of the 2014 Olympic Games.
The opening ceremony will be held at the Olympic stadium «Fisht»
In Sochi-arena the competitions in ice hockey will take place.
In the exhibition center of Imereti the competitions in figure skating, curling, short-track will take place.
Sports-tourist complex "Mountain carousel". It combines the complex of ski jumps "Russian hills" and the Olympic village, which is located at the level of 540 and 960 meters.
Complex of ski jumps "Russian hills" Olympics in Sochi. The height of the hills is 95 and 125 meters.
Next is the track for the ski double-event. The length of the trail is 2500 meters.
For 500 days before the opening ceremony, the Organizing Committee of Sochi for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi Organizing Committee «Sochi 2014» introduced the slogan of the Games - «Hot. Winter. Yours». The word «Hot» reflects the intensity of the competition and the passion of the audience and the place holding the Games. The word "Winter" reveals the time and the character of the Games, their type. The last word - «Yours» means the Game is a large-scale integrated project, which allows everyone to celebrate their victory, be proud and comprehend.
"We want to visit Sochi too, " saidWenlock andMandeville. " Well then come in 2014! We will be waiting for you, " said the White bear, the Leopard, Bunny, Ray and snowflake.
«Forward to victory!»«We are going to Sochi.» «We'll meet you there!» See you soon!