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The Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games are the leading international sporting event featuring summer and winter sports competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the most important world’s sportcompetition with more than 200 nations participating.

The Summer Olympic Games First held in 1896, are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that started in 1904.Five countries – Greece, Australia, France, Great Britain and Switzerland – have been represented at all Summer Olympic Games. The only country to have won at least one gold medal at every Summer Olympic Games is Great Britain.

The Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympics feature sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympics, the 1924 Winter Olympics, was held in Chamonix, France. The original 5 sports (broken into 9 disciplines) were bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, Nordic skiing, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, ski jumping and skating (consisting of the disciplines figure skating and speed skating).Twelve countries – Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States – have sent athletes to every Winter Olympic Games. Six of those – Austria, Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United States – have earned medals at every Winter Olympic Games, and only one – the United States – has earned gold at each Games.

History of Olympic Games Playing sports in the Mediterranean countries Greece has become the capital of sports First Olympic Games in 776 BC These games lasted only one day because amount of competition was low, next years it increased to 5-6 days The oldest discipline was running at a stadium, in the following years only increased distance. Then he introduced pentathlon, boxing, horse racing, chariot racing Men only competed in Olympics The first modern Olympic Games were conducted in Athens in 1896 Since then, the Olympics is the most important sporting event in which can participate every country.

The Olympic’s Symbols The circles are symbols of 5 continent This is the symbol of victory The gold, silver and bronze medals are given to the winners The flames burn as long as the olimpic games are held

Poland in the Olympic Games Poland first Participated at the Olympic Games in First Olympic medal for Poland was won in 1924 four cyclists track composed Franciszek Szymczyk, John Łazarski, Joseph Lange and Thomas Stankiewicz - it was the silver medal. In contrast, the first individual medal has won Adam Królikiewicz - bronze medal in the equestrian jumping competition. The first gold medal has won discus thrower Halina Konopacka in1928.

Records MenWomen Usain Bolt (JAM) m and 200 m run. Michael Johnson (USA) m run Bob Beamon (USA) - long jump Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) - pole vault Florence Griffith-Joyner (USA) – 100 m and 200 m run Marie-Jose Perec (FRA) – 400 m run Jackie Joyner Kersee (USA) – long jump Jelena Isanbajewa (RUS) – pole vault

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