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Teacher: Okhotnikova Valentina ViktorovnaTeacher: Okhotnikova Valentina Viktorovna

The history of the Olympic The history of the Olympic games.games.

Olympic historyOlympic historyThe Olympic Games have a very long history. They The Olympic Games have a very long history. They began in 777 BC in Greece andbegan in 777 BC in Greece and took place every four years for nearly twelve took place every four years for nearly twelve centuries at Olimpia. They includedcenturies at Olimpia. They includedmany different kinds of sports: running, boxing, many different kinds of sports: running, boxing, wrestling, etc. All the cities in Greecewrestling, etc. All the cities in Greecesent their best athletes to Olimpia to compete in the sent their best athletes to Olimpia to compete in the Games. For the period of the GamesGames. For the period of the Games

all the wars stopped. So the Olympic all the wars stopped. So the Olympic Games became the symbol of peace Games became the symbol of peace and and friendship.friendship.

London OlympicsLondon Olympics№№ CCountryountry GGoldold SSilverilver BBronzeronze OOnlynly

11 USAUSA 4646 2929 2929 104104

22 ChinaChina 3838 2727 2323 8888

33 Great Great Britain Britain

2929 1717 1919 6565

44 RussiaRussia 2424 2626 3232 8282

55 KoreaKorea 1313 88 77 2828

66 GermanyGermany 1111 1919 1414 4444

77 FranceFrance 1111 1111 1212 3434

88 ItalyItaly 88 99 1111 2828

99 HungaryHungary 88 44 55 1717

1010 AustraliaAustralia 77 1616 1212 3535

Айрапетян Давид ВалерьевичАйрапетян Давид Валерьевич

David V. Hayrapetyan David V. Hayrapetyan (born September 26, 1983, (born September 26, 1983, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR) - Baku, Azerbaijan SSR) - Russian boxer. Six-time Russian boxer. Six-time champion of Russia (2004-champion of Russia (2004-2007, 2010, 2011), 2007, 2010, 2011), European champion European champion (2006), winner of the (2006), winner of the World Championships World Championships (2009, 2011), bronze (2009, 2011), bronze medalist of Olympic medalist of Olympic Games 2012. Honored Games 2012. Honored Master of Sports of Russia Master of Sports of Russia (2009).(2009).Coaches: Valery Entaltsev Coaches: Valery Entaltsev Eduard Abramovich Eduard Abramovich Dzhagraev.Dzhagraev.Lives in Pyatigorsk.Lives in Pyatigorsk.

NNot so simpleot so simpleIn 1896 the International Olympic Committee was In 1896 the International Olympic Committee was set up. It is the central policy-set up. It is the central policy-making body of the Olympic movement. It is making body of the Olympic movement. It is formed by the representatives of all coun-formed by the representatives of all coun-tries which take part in the Olympic Games. The tries which take part in the Olympic Games. The International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic Committeedecides upon the programme of the games, the decides upon the programme of the games, the number of the participants and the city-number of the participants and the city-host for the Games. Over one hundred and fifty host for the Games. Over one hundred and fifty countries are represented in thecountries are represented in theInternational Olympic Committee now. Besides, International Olympic Committee now. Besides, each country has its National Olympiceach country has its National OlympicCommittee.Committee.

Summer and Winter Games are held separately. Summer and Winter Games are held separately. There are always several citiesThere are always several citieswishing to host the Games. The most suitable is wishing to host the Games. The most suitable is selected by the International Committee.selected by the International Committee.After that the city of the Games starts After that the city of the Games starts preparations for the competitions, constructs newpreparations for the competitions, constructs newsports facilities, stadiums, hotels, press centres. sports facilities, stadiums, hotels, press centres. Thousands of athletes, journalists andThousands of athletes, journalists andguests come to the Games, and it takes great guests come to the Games, and it takes great efforts to arrange everything. There isefforts to arrange everything. There isalways an interesting cultural programme of always an interesting cultural programme of concerts, exhibitions, festivals, etc., for eachconcerts, exhibitions, festivals, etc., for eachGames.Games.

Sochi 2014Sochi 2014The The 2014 Winter Olympics2014 Winter Olympics, officially the , officially the XXII Olympic Winter XXII Olympic Winter GamesGames, or the 22nd , or the 22nd Winter Olympics, will be celebrated from 7 to , will be celebrated from 7 to 23 February 2014, in 23 February 2014, in Sochi, Russia, with some events held in the, Russia, with some events held in theresort town of  of Krasnaya Polyana. Ninety-eight events in fifteen . Ninety-eight events in fifteen winter sports will be held. Both the Olympic and winter sports will be held. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games are being organized by the  are being organized by the Sochi Organizing Committee (SOC). (SOC).Sochi was selected as the host city on 4 July 2007 during the Sochi was selected as the host city on 4 July 2007 during the 119th IOC Session in 119th IOC Session in Guatemala City, defeating bids from , defeating bids from Salzburg, Austria; and , Austria; and Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Sochi Olympics are , South Korea. The Sochi Olympics are the first Winter Olympics (and first Olympics altogether) for the the first Winter Olympics (and first Olympics altogether) for the Russian Federation, as the Russian Federation, as the 1980 Summer Olympics in  in Moscow were in the  were in the Soviet Union..Construction in preparation for the Games involves the building of Construction in preparation for the Games involves the building of new venues; and modernizing the telecommunications, power, new venues; and modernizing the telecommunications, power, and transport infrastructure of the area. This will include the and transport infrastructure of the area. This will include the construction of a new Olympic Park by the construction of a new Olympic Park by the Black Sea coast in the  coast in the Imeretin Valley, with venues clustered around a central area. The , with venues clustered around a central area. The venues in Krasnaya Polyana will also be new.venues in Krasnaya Polyana will also be new.

MedalMedal NameName SportSport

GoldGoldArsen Galstyan JudoJudo

GoldGoldMansur Isaev JudoJudo

GoldGoldTagir Khaibulaev JudoJudo

GoldGoldRoman Vlasov Wrestling

GoldGoldAliya Mustafina Gymnastics

GoldGoldAlan Khugayev Wrestling

GoldGoldYuliya Zaripova Athletics

GoldGoldIlya Zakharov Diving

GoldGold Ivan Ukhov Athletics

LondonLondon

MedalMedal NameName SportSport

GoldGold Nikita Kriukov Cross-country skiing

GoldGold Evgeny Ustyugov

Biathlon

GoldGold Svetlana SleptsovaAnna Bogaliy-TitovetsOlga Medvedtseva

Olga Zaitseva

Biathlon

Vancouver

London 2012London 2012The The 2012 Summer Olympics2012 Summer Olympics, officially the , officially the Games of Games of the XXX Olympiadthe XXX Olympiad and commonly known as  and commonly known as London London 20122012, was a major international , was a major international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the  celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as , as governed by the governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It  (IOC). It took place in took place in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 , United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The first event, the August 2012. The first event, the group stage in  in women's football, began two days earlier, on 25 July at the , began two days earlier, on 25 July at the Millennium Stadium in  in Cardiff. More than 10,000 athletes . More than 10,000 athletes from 204 from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs)  (NOCs) participated. It started on Friday 27 July 2012 at 0:00.participated. It started on Friday 27 July 2012 at 0:00.Following a bid headed by former Olympic champion Following a bid headed by former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe and then- and then-Mayor of London  Ken Livingstone, , London was selected as the host city on 6 July 2005 during London was selected as the host city on 6 July 2005 during the the 117th  IOC Session in Singapore, defeating bids from  in Singapore, defeating bids from Moscow, New York City, Madrid and Paris.[London was the Moscow, New York City, Madrid and Paris.[London was the first city to host the modern Olympic Games first city to host the modern Olympic Games three times, having previously done so in , having previously done so in 1908 and in and in1948..Construction for the Games involved considerable Construction for the Games involved considerable redevelopment, with an emphasis on redevelopment, with an emphasis on sustainability. The . The main focus was a new 200-hectare (490-acre) main focus was a new 200-hectare (490-acre) Olympic Park, constructed on a former industrial site at , constructed on a former industrial site at Stratford, East London. The Games also made use of . The Games also made use of venues that  that already existed before the bid. already existed before the bid. Jessica Ennis was described  was described by the BBC as the poster girl of the Olympics.by the BBC as the poster girl of the Olympics.The Games received widespread acclaim for their The Games received widespread acclaim for their organisation, with the volunteers, the British military and organisation, with the volunteers, the British military and public enthusiasm praised particularly highly. The public enthusiasm praised particularly highly. The opening ceremony, directed by , directed by Danny Boyle, received widespread , received widespread acclaim throughout the world with particular praise from acclaim throughout the world with particular praise from the British public despite some criticism levelled the British public despite some criticism levelled internationally on social media sites. During the Games, internationally on social media sites. During the Games, Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic  became the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, winning his 22nd medal. athlete of all time, winning his 22nd medal. Saudi Arabia, , Qatar and  and Brunei entered female athletes for the first time,  entered female athletes for the first time, so that every currently eligible country has sent a female so that every currently eligible country has sent a female competitor to at least one Olympic Games. Women's competitor to at least one Olympic Games. Women's boxing was included for the first time, thus the Games boxing was included for the first time, thus the Games became the first at which every sport had female became the first at which every sport had female competitors.competitors.

Vancouverr 2010 2010The The 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the , officially known as the XXI Olympic XXI Olympic Winter GamesWinter Games or the 21st  or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major , were a major international international multi-sport event held from February 12 to February 28,  held from February 12 to February 28, 2010, in2010, inVancouver, , British Columbia, , Canada, with some events held in , with some events held in the suburbs of the suburbs of Richmond, , West Vancouver and the  and the University Endowment Lands, and in the , and in the resort town of  of Whistler. Approximately . Approximately 2,600 athletes from 82 nations participated in 86 events in fifteen 2,600 athletes from 82 nations participated in 86 events in fifteen disciplines. Both the Olympic and disciplines. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games were being  were being organized by the organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC), headed  (VANOC), headed by by John Furlong. The 2010 Winter Olympics were the third . The 2010 Winter Olympics were the third Olympics hosted by Canada and the first by the province of British Columbia.  hosted by Canada and the first by the province of British Columbia. Previously, Canada hosted the Previously, Canada hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in  in Montreal,,Quebec and the  and the 1988 Winter Olympics in  in Calgary, , Alberta. Also, there . Also, there were three mascots for the 2010 olympics.were three mascots for the 2010 olympics.Following Olympic tradition, then-Vancouver mayor Following Olympic tradition, then-Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan received the  received the Olympic flag during the  during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in  in Turin, Italy. The flag was raised on February 28, , Italy. The flag was raised on February 28, 2006 in a special ceremony and was on display at 2006 in a special ceremony and was on display at Vancouver City Hall until the  until the Olympic opening ceremony. The event was officially opened . The event was officially opened by by Governor General  Michaëlle Jean, who was accompanied by Prime , who was accompanied by Prime Minister Minister Stephen Harper and International Olympic Committee  and International Olympic Committee president president Jacques Rogge..For the first time, For the first time, Canada won gold in an  won gold in an "official" sport at an Olympic  at an Olympic Games hosted at home, having failed to do so at both the Games hosted at home, having failed to do so at both the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the  in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary  in Calgary (although Canada won a gold medal in the "demonstration-sport" of (although Canada won a gold medal in the "demonstration-sport" of curling in Calgary). Canada clinched first overall in gold medals on the curling in Calgary). Canada clinched first overall in gold medals on the second to last day of competition and became the first host nation second to last day of competition and became the first host nation since since Norway in 1952 to lead the gold medal count. With 14, Canada  to lead the gold medal count. With 14, Canada broke the record for the most gold medals won at a single Winter broke the record for the most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics, which was 13, set by the former Olympics, which was 13, set by the former Soviet Union in 1976 and  and Norway in 2002. The . The United States won the most medals in total, their  in total, their second time doing so at the Winter Olympics, and broke the record for second time doing so at the Winter Olympics, and broke the record for the most medals won at a single Winter Olympics with 37, a record held the most medals won at a single Winter Olympics with 37, a record held up to then by up to then by Germany in 2002 with 36 medals. Athletes from  with 36 medals. Athletes from Slovakia and  and Belarus won the first Winter Olympic gold medals for their nations. won the first Winter Olympic gold medals for their nations.

Winter OlympicsWinter Olympics

SportSportFigure skating Speed skating Short track speed skating     Ice hockey   Curling   Cross country skiing Alpine skiing Ski jumping Nordic combined Freestyle skiing Snowboarding   Biathlon Luge    Bobsleigh Skeleton

Summer OlympicsSummer OlympicsDiving Swimming Synchronized swimming Water polo Canoe/kayak (sprint) Canoe/kayak (slalom) BMX Mountain bikingRoad cycling Track cyclingTrack cyclingArtisticArtistic Rhythmic Trampoline Volleyball (beach) Volleyball (indoor)   Dressage EventingJumping  Freestyle Greco-RomanArchery Athletics Badminton BasketballBasketballBoxing Fencing Field hockey Football Handball Judo Modern pentathlon Rowing Sailing Shooting Table tennis Taekwondo Tennis Tennis Triathlon Triathlon WeightliftingWeightlifting

The The Olympic mascotsOlympic mascots

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