What is the world’s greatest sporting event?
Why can’t countries come together in peace to celebrate sport?
Ancient Olympia
Discus thrower – the discus was made of stone, iron, bronze or lead! An Ancient Greek trainer watching wrestlers Ancient Greek chariot racing An Ancient Greek jumper
Ancient Greek Wrestling
Where will the Olympics be held in 2016? Will it be… Bangkok, Thailand Sydney, Australia Moscow, Russia Rio de Janiero, Brazil
And where will the Olympics be held in 2020? Tokyo, Japan Paris, France Wellington, New Zealand Rome, Italy
Much Wenlock in Shropshire also inspired the Greek Olympic Games
Stoke Mandeville Hospital held the first games for disabled people in 1948 The Olympic mascot called Wenlock The Olympic mascot called Mandeville
1960 Paralympics in Rome The Paralympics continue today
Baron Pierre de Coubertin “The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part; The important thing in life is not triumph, but the struggle; The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well”. Baron Pierre de Coubertin