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Form 6 VForm 6 V
School № 5School № 5
Alex MuraschenkoAlex Muraschenko
Teacher T. V.AkutovaTeacher T. V.Akutova
The Olympic Games have a The Olympic Games have a very long history. They very long history. They
began in 77began in 7766 ВС in Greece ВС in Greece and took place every four and took place every four
years for nearly twelve years for nearly twelve centuries at Olympia. centuries at Olympia.
Olympia was a sanctuary Olympia was a sanctuary dedicated in honor of Zeus, dedicated in honor of Zeus,
the father of all Greek the father of all Greek Gods and Goddesses. The Gods and Goddesses. The
games were part of a games were part of a religious festival.religious festival.
Photo 1: model of layout of Photo 1: model of layout of Zeus’ Sanctuary; Zeus’ Sanctuary;
gateway to stadiumgateway to stadium
Photo 2: Hellenic Ministry of Photo 2: Hellenic Ministry of CultureCulture
Usually the Olympic Games began before the middle of the summer. Usually the Olympic Games began before the middle of the summer. Best athletes arrived from many Greek states to Olympia to compete in Best athletes arrived from many Greek states to Olympia to compete in running, long jumps, throwing of discus and javelin and wrestling. In the running, long jumps, throwing of discus and javelin and wrestling. In the
course of time fist fighting (boxing) and chariot races were also course of time fist fighting (boxing) and chariot races were also included in the Games.included in the Games.
All athletes took an oath that they had been preparing well for All athletes took an oath that they had been preparing well for the Games and promised to compete honestly and keep the the Games and promised to compete honestly and keep the
rules of the sacred Olympics. The athletes took part in all kinds rules of the sacred Olympics. The athletes took part in all kinds of competitions.of competitions.
PhotoPhoto:: Birthplace Birthplace of the Olympic of the Olympic
Games - Ancient Games - Ancient GreeceGreece
Winners were called «olympionics», Winners were called «olympionics», they were awarded olive wreaths and they were awarded olive wreaths and
cups of olive oil. This tradition has cups of olive oil. This tradition has survived. In our time sportsmen often survived. In our time sportsmen often get cups and wreaths for winning the get cups and wreaths for winning the
first place in sports competitions.first place in sports competitions.
PhotoPhoto: : olive wreaths olive wreaths
Only men could take part in the Olympic Only men could take part in the Olympic Games. Women were not allowed even to Games. Women were not allowed even to
watch the competitions at the stadium under watch the competitions at the stadium under the fear of death penalty. There was a single the fear of death penalty. There was a single exception, when a woman coached her son exception, when a woman coached her son
and accompanied him to the stadium in men's and accompanied him to the stadium in men's clothes. That brave woman was spared the clothes. That brave woman was spared the penalty because her son excelled in many penalty because her son excelled in many
events.events.
PhotoPhoto: : Olympic Olympic athletesathletes
PhotoPhoto: : Olympic Olympic Games Games
The Olympic Games had The Olympic Games had been held for about been held for about
eleven hundred years, eleven hundred years, until the emperor until the emperor
Theodosius banned them Theodosius banned them for religious reasons in for religious reasons in
394 A. D.394 A. D.
The revival of the The revival of the Olympic Games Olympic Games began long time began long time afterwards, in afterwards, in 1892, when a 1892, when a young French young French
teacher Pierre de teacher Pierre de Coubertin made a Coubertin made a
public speech public speech before the Union of before the Union of French sports clubs French sports clubs
in Paris.in Paris.
PhotoPhoto:: Pierre de Pierre de Coubertin Coubertin (1863-1937)(1863-1937)
Denmark
Australia
Austria
Bulgaria
United Kingdom
Hungary
Germany
Greece
241 athletes from the countries:
Italy
USA
France
Chile
Switzerland
Sweden
Modern Olympic Games Modern Olympic Games
Summer - 1896Summer - 1896
(Athens, Greece)(Athens, Greece)
Winter – 1924Winter – 1924
(Chamonix, France)(Chamonix, France)
PhotoPhoto: : Olympic athlete
RussiaRussia
The first time - in 1912 in Stockholm The first time - in 1912 in Stockholm (Summer Games)(Summer Games)
Game’s emblemGame’s emblem
Designed by the Designed by the founder of the modern founder of the modern Olympic Games, Baron Olympic Games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin in Pierre de Coubertin in
1913.1913.
The Olympic flagThe Olympic flagFlag appeared Flag appeared
for the first time for the first time at the Olympic at the Olympic Games in 1920 Games in 1920
in Antwerp in Antwerp (Belgium). The (Belgium). The Olympic flag is Olympic flag is
used in the used in the opening and opening and
closing of each closing of each Olympic Games.Olympic Games.
Winter OlympicsWinter Olympics
SportsSports::
• biathlonbiathlon• Bobsleigh: bobsled, skeletonBobsleigh: bobsled, skeleton• Speed skating: speed skating, figure Speed skating: speed skating, figure
skating, short trackskating, short track• curlingcurling• Skiing: Alpine skiing, Nordic Skiing: Alpine skiing, Nordic
combined, ski racing, jumping, ski combined, ski racing, jumping, ski jumping, snowboarding, freestylejumping, snowboarding, freestyle
• toboggantoboggan• Ice hockeyIce hockey
Summer OlympicsSummer OlympicsbadmintonbadmintonbasketballbasketballboxingboxingWrestling: Greco-Roman wrestling, freestyle wrestlingWrestling: Greco-Roman wrestling, freestyle wrestlingCycling: Cycling-BMX, Road Cycling, Track Cycling, Cycling Mountain BikeCycling: Cycling-BMX, Road Cycling, Track Cycling, Cycling Mountain BikeWater sports: swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, water polo, open water, Water sports: swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, water polo, open water, water skiingwater skiingVolleyball: Volleyball, Beach VolleyballVolleyball: Volleyball, Beach VolleyballhandballhandballGymnastics: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampolineGymnastics: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampolineRowingRowingRowing and canoeingRowing and canoeingjudojudoequestrian sportequestrian sporttrack and fieldtrack and fieldtable tennistable tennissailingsailingmodern Pentathlonmodern PentathlonArcheryArcheryShooting: shooting, clay pigeon shootingShooting: shooting, clay pigeon shootingtennistennisTriathlonTriathlonTaekwondoTaekwondoweightliftingweightliftingfencingfencingfootballfootballField hockeyField hockey
ParalympicsParalympicsFirst Games for the Disabled were held in First Games for the Disabled were held in
1948 in the English town of Stoke 1948 in the English town of Stoke Mandeville.Mandeville.
The Paralympic Games are held in the The Paralympic Games are held in the same city as the Olympic Games.same city as the Olympic Games.
Photo: Paralympians