Form 6 V School № 5 Alex Muraschenko Teacher T. V.Akutova

The Olympic Games have a very long history. They began in 776 ВС in Greece and took place every four years for nearly twelve centuries at Olympia. Olympia was a sanctuary dedicated in honor of Zeus, the father of all Greek Gods and Goddesses. The games were part of a religious festival. Photo 1: model of layout of Zeus’ Sanctuary; gateway to stadium Photo 2: Hellenic Ministry of Culture

Usually the Olympic Games began before the middle of the summer. Best athletes arrived from many Greek states to Olympia to compete in running, long jumps, throwing of discus and javelin and wrestling. In the course of time fist fighting (boxing) and chariot races were also included in the Games. All athletes took an oath that they had been preparing well for the Games and promised to compete honestly and keep the rules of the sacred Olympics. The athletes took part in all kinds of competitions. Photo: Birthplace of the Olympic Games - Ancient Greece

Winners were called «olympionics», they were awarded olive wreaths and cups of olive oil. This tradition has survived. In our time sportsmen often get cups and wreaths for winning the first place in sports competitions. Photo: olive wreaths

Only men could take part in the Olympic Games. Women were not allowed even to watch the competitions at the stadium under the fear of death penalty. There was a single exception, when a woman coached her son and accompanied him to the stadium in men's clothes. That brave woman was spared the penalty because her son excelled in many events. Photo: Olympic athletes

Photo: Olympic Games The Olympic Games had been held for about eleven hundred years, until the emperor Theodosius banned them for religious reasons in 394 A. D.

The revival of the Olympic Games began long time afterwards, in 1892, when a young French teacher Pierre de Coubertin made a public speech before the Union of French sports clubs in Paris. Photo: Pierre de Coubertin ( )

Denmark Australia Austria Bulgaria United Kingdom Hungary Germany Greece 241 athletes from the countries: Italy USA France Chile Switzerland Sweden

Modern Olympic Games Summer (Athens, Greece) (Athens, Greece) Winter – 1924 (Chamonix, France) (Chamonix, France) Photo: Photo: Olympic athlete

Russia The first time - in 1912 in Stockholm (Summer Games)

Game’s emblem Designed by the founder of the modern Olympic Games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1913.

Motto: Motto: «Citius, Altius, Fortius!» «Citius, Altius, Fortius!» Photo: Olympic flame

The Olympic flag Flag appeared for the first time at the Olympic Games in 1920 in Antwerp (Belgium). The Olympic flag is used in the opening and closing of each Olympic Games.

Winter Olympics Sports: biathlon biathlon Bobsleigh: bobsled, skeleton Bobsleigh: bobsled, skeleton Speed ​​ skating: speed skating, figure skating, short track Speed ​​ skating: speed skating, figure skating, short track curling curling Skiing: Alpine skiing, Nordic combined, ski racing, jumping, ski jumping, snowboarding, freestyle Skiing: Alpine skiing, Nordic combined, ski racing, jumping, ski jumping, snowboarding, freestyle toboggan toboggan Ice hockey Ice hockey

Summer Olympics badmintonbasketballboxing Wrestling: Greco-Roman wrestling, freestyle wrestling Cycling: Cycling-BMX, Road Cycling, Track Cycling, Cycling Mountain Bike Water sports: swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, water polo, open water, water skiing Volleyball: Volleyball, Beach Volleyball handball Gymnastics: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline Rowing Rowing and canoeing judo equestrian sport track and field table tennis sailing modern Pentathlon Archery Shooting: shooting, clay pigeon shooting tennisTriathlonTaekwondoweightliftingfencingfootball Field hockey

Talismans

Medals

Paralympics First Games for the Disabled were held in 1948 in the English town of Stoke Mandeville. The Paralympic Games are held in the same city as the Olympic Games. The Paralympic Games are held in the same city as the Olympic Games. Photo: Paralympians