1. The Olympic Games Ancient Games and the Modern Games

2. 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

4. Original Running Track: Olympia, Greece

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

6. 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

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

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

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

10. Olympics Medals to be awarded in Athens SilverGoldBronze

11. Future Olympic Cities February 10, 2006- Turin, Italy (Winter) Summer 2008- Beijing China Winter 2010- Vancouver, Canada Summer 2012- London, England, UK