The Olympic Games Ancient Games and the Modern Games.

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The Olympic Games Ancient Games and the Modern Games

The Ancient Olympics Began in 776 BC at Olympia, Greece Originally a religious ceremony in honor of the Greek gods. –Based on 4-year periods called Olympiads

Original Running Track: Olympia, Greece

The Olympic Athlete Men only allowed to play Running was the only event at the first Games

Rules In wrestling… No biting, No eye gouging, Breaking opponent’s limbs was legal, In boxing… Both men played until one gave up or died In Greece, there was no Second Place Only winners were honored, the losers were ignored Winners were given a laurel wreath for their head

The Modern Games Revived in 1896 and first hosted in Athens, Greece No women allowed to take part Medals replaced the laurel wreaths

Atlanta, 1996 Centennial of the Games Many thought it would go to Athens, Greece 10,000+ athletes took part

The Olympics Come Home Athens 2004 Over 10,000 athletes to take part Pumped over $1billion into the Greek economy

Olympics Medals to be awarded in Athens SilverGoldBronze

Future Olympic Cities February 10, Turin, Italy (Winter) Summer Beijing China Winter Vancouver, Canada Summer London, England, UK

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