the olympics by : ronelle, erika, and lauren sports! here are the most popular olympic sports: track...
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Sports!Sports!
Here are the most popular Olympic Here are the most popular Olympic sports:sports:
Track and FieldTrack and Field
Football (Soccer)Football (Soccer)
GymnasticsGymnastics
Figure SkatingFigure Skating
SwimmingSwimming
Popular Olympic SportsPopular Olympic SportsArcheryArchery
VolleyballVolleyball
DivingDiving
FencingFencing
GymnasticsGymnastics
SoccerSoccer
Swimming Swimming
TennisTennis
Track and Field Track and Field
TriathlonTriathlon
Unusual Olympic SportsUnusual Olympic Sports
EquestrianEquestrian
JudoJudo
Modern PentathlonModern Pentathlon
CurlingCurling
History!History!The earliest recorded Olympic competition was in 776 B.C. The earliest recorded Olympic competition was in 776 B.C. Pentathlon was added in 708 B.C. Pentathlon was added in 708 B.C. The Olympics originated from GreeceThe Olympics originated from GreeceEventually athletes from all over the Roman Empire were Eventually athletes from all over the Roman Empire were permitted to playpermitted to playThe first modern Olympics opened on the first week of April The first modern Olympics opened on the first week of April in 1986in 1986The first Olympic champion in history was Coroebus The first Olympic champion in history was Coroebus The Olympics were named after Olympia, the place were The Olympics were named after Olympia, the place were they were heldthey were heldAccording to legend, Hercules, founded the ancient According to legend, Hercules, founded the ancient OlympicsOlympics
Fun Fact Time!Fun Fact Time!Every two years the Olympic games happen.Every two years the Olympic games happen.The earliest recorded Olympic games only had The earliest recorded Olympic games only had one event-the one stade race.one event-the one stade race.In the old Olympic games only free born men and In the old Olympic games only free born men and boys were allowed to play all the games.boys were allowed to play all the games.Slaves were only allowed to play in horse races.Slaves were only allowed to play in horse races.Women were forbidden to play and/or watch the Women were forbidden to play and/or watch the games or else they were going to DIE!games or else they were going to DIE!At first, the Olympic games were only allowed for At first, the Olympic games were only allowed for Greek citizens.Greek citizens.Athletes originally participated nude.Athletes originally participated nude.
More Fun Facts!More Fun Facts!There weren’t medals at first. Instead, winners There weren’t medals at first. Instead, winners were given head-wreaths!were given head-wreaths!
The Olympic Rings stand for the five major The Olympic Rings stand for the five major regions: Africa, the Americas, Australia, Asia and regions: Africa, the Americas, Australia, Asia and Europe.Europe.
Every 4 years, about 3.2 billion people watch the Every 4 years, about 3.2 billion people watch the Olympics! Olympics!
China has won the most gold medals.China has won the most gold medals.
Even MORE Fun Facts!Even MORE Fun Facts!
202 countries participated in the 202 countries participated in the 2004 Olympic Summer games in 2004 Olympic Summer games in Athens.Athens.
Africa, South America, and Antarctica Africa, South America, and Antarctica have never hosted the Olympics.have never hosted the Olympics.
The first Olympics covered by TV was The first Olympics covered by TV was the 1960 summer games in Rome.the 1960 summer games in Rome.
Location, Location, Location!Location, Location, Location!Here are some places where the modern Olympics were held:Here are some places where the modern Olympics were held:
Beijing, ChinaBeijing, ChinaVancouver, CanadaVancouver, CanadaSydney, AustraliaSydney, AustraliaBerlin, GermanyBerlin, GermanyLondon, EnglandLondon, EnglandNagano, JapanNagano, JapanSalt Lake City, Utah (U.S.A)Salt Lake City, Utah (U.S.A)St. Moritz, Switzerland St. Moritz, Switzerland Rome, Italy London, EnglandRome, Italy London, EnglandTokyo, JapanTokyo, JapanHelsinki, FinlandHelsinki, Finland
AthletesAthletes Here are some athletes you might Here are some athletes you might
recognize!recognize!
Michael Phelps ~ SwimmingMichael Phelps ~ Swimming
Shawn Johnson ~ GymnasticsShawn Johnson ~ Gymnastics
Apolo Ohno ~ Speed SkatingApolo Ohno ~ Speed Skating
Shaun White ~ Half-Pipe Shaun White ~ Half-Pipe
Lindsey Vonn ~ SkiingLindsey Vonn ~ Skiing
Jesse Owens ~TrackJesse Owens ~Track
Olympian QuotesOlympian Quotes““Olympics—A life time of training for just ten Olympics—A life time of training for just ten seconds.” ~ Jesse Owensseconds.” ~ Jesse Owens““I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment I light the more fuel. At just the right moment I light the match.” ~Mia Hammmatch.” ~Mia Hamm““Curling is not a sport. I called my grandmother Curling is not a sport. I called my grandmother and told her she could get an Olympic gold medal and told her she could get an Olympic gold medal because they have dusting in the Olympics now.” because they have dusting in the Olympics now.” ~Charles Barkley~Charles Barkley““Everyday I wake up I think ‘Wait…This can’t be Everyday I wake up I think ‘Wait…This can’t be real; I still am going to wake up.” ~ Michael real; I still am going to wake up.” ~ Michael Phelps.Phelps.
Where Did We Get Our Info?Where Did We Get Our Info?World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia2010 Almanac2010 Almanac2009 Almanac2009 AlmanacThe New Book of Knowledge The New Book of Knowledge EncyclopediaEncyclopediahttp://www.about.comhttp://www.about.comhttp://www.mapofworld.comhttp://www.mapofworld.comhttp://www.brainyquote.com http://www.brainyquote.com