1. The Olympic Games

2. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in 776 B.C. They were called the ancient games and lasted until the 4 th century A.D.

3. The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia every four years. They were held in honour of the god Zeus. In the early games, only Greek men were allowed to participate.

4. The games consisted of sports like footraces, wrestling, boxing, the pentathlon and horse racing. The last event of the games was usually a chariot race. Before contests every athlete made vow to observe the rules of honest sporting fight.

5. Prohibition of games In 393 A.D. the Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the event.

6. Renewal The modern games began in 1896, when the Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin revived the games to bring peace and friendship to the young people all over the world.

7. The Summer Games are held during the summer season of the host country. They last for 16 days. Today, there are more than 270 events during the games. Over 15,000 athletes from 190 nations take part. The Summer Games

8. The Winter Games The first separate Winter Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924. They usually take place in February. Today, the Winter Olympics include over 60 events. Athletes from more than 60 countries participate.

9. The Olympic rings were created in 1913 and present the five continents. Modern Olympic Symbol America Asia Australia EuropeAfrica

10. Olympic Motto Quicker, higher, stronger

11. Olympic Fire The Olympic flame is a symbol of spirit, knowledge and life. It is delivered from Olympia by a relay race to the site of games by the best sportsmen of the world. It burns from the opening ceremony until the end of the games.

12. The Flag The Olympic flag was presented on the summer Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920. The Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremony.

13. Olympic Emblems

14. Mascots Moscow, 1980 Norway, 1994 Seoul, 1988

15. Mascots of the Olympic games in Sochi 2014

16. Olympic Rewards

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