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1 COMPARING MODERN and ANCIENT OLYMPIC

2 When were they first held ?
Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics 776 BC 1896 AD

3 How often are they held ? Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics
Every 4 years old Every 4 years old

4 How long do they last ? Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics 5 Days
2 Weeks

5 Where are they held ? Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics
Olympia in Greece London in 2012

6 Why are they held ? Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics
To celebrate the god Zeus To celebrate the best athletes in the world

7 What about wars ? Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics
All wars must stop during the contest No Olympics held during WWI (1916) and WWII(1940 and 1944)

8 Who can compete ? Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics
Any man who was a citizen in the Greek world. Anyone who qualifies and is a citizen of their country.

9 What other Olympics are held ?
Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics The ‘Hereia’ Olympics for wowen – to the goddess Hera The Para Olympics for disabled athletes. The Winter Olympics.

10 Who can be a spectator ? Modern Olympics
Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Any man who was a citizen in the Greek world. Anyone.

11 What’s the sporting arena like ?
Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Special buildins were built. The arena was one ‘stadion’ i.e. 190m long. Special stadiums are built.

12 What to the athletes wear ?
Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Athletes were naked. They rubbed oil onto their bodies Sports kit.

13 How many sports are there ?
Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics Running , wrestling , pentathlon , chariot and hore racing. 400 events covering 26 sports.

14 How are torches part of the events ?
Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics In the relay race. Flaming torches were passed from one runner to the next. The last runner of the winningteam lit a fire on an altar. Runners take the flaming torch from where the Olympics were lat held to new stadium.The Olympics flame is lit in the opening ceremony.

15 What prizes are there ? Ancient Olympics Modern Olympics
The winner received a laurel wreath crown. Gold , silver and bronze medals.

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