1. Rio 2016 Olympics

2. How did the Olympics start?
The Olympics started in 1912, by a man called Pierre De Cubertin. The creation of the Olympics was inspired by the old Greek Olympics, over 1 millennium ago.

3. Pierre De Cubertin
Pierre De Cubertin started the Olympics in about 1912, while being inspired by the Greek Olympics

4. What do the rings mean?
The rings, if you look closely, interlock which shows the world bonding together. The 5 rings stood for the 5 continents because there was only 5 around that time.

5. Famous Atheletes Usain Bolt – Fastest man in the world Mo Farah
Michael Phelps
Paavo Nurmi