2. What is the world’s greatest sporting event?

3. Why can’t countries come
together in peace to celebrate
sport?

4. Ancient Olympia

5. 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

6. Ancient Greek Wrestling

7. Where will the Olympics be held in 2016?
Will it be…
Bangkok, Thailand
Sydney, Australia
Moscow, Russia
Rio de Janiero, Brazil

8. And where will the Olympics be held in 2020?
Tokyo, Japan
Paris, France
Wellington, New Zealand
Rome, Italy

9. Much Wenlock in Shropshire also inspired the Greek Olympic Games

10. Stoke Mandeville Hospital held the first games for disabled people in 1948
The Olympic mascot
called Wenlock
The Olympic mascot
called Mandeville

11. 1960 Paralympics in Rome
The Paralympics continue today

12. 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