2. ANCIENT OLYMPIC
1The ancient Olympic Games were initially a one-day event until 684 BC, when they were
extended to three days. In the 5th century B.C., the Games were extended again to cover five
days. The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration
and equestrian events
2 The ancient Olympic Games were initially a one-day event until 684 BC, when they were extended to
three days. In the 5th century B.C., the Games were extended again to cover five days. The ancient
Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events
3. MODERN OLYMPIC
Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia,
Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded
the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in
Athens in 1896
Although the ancient Games were staged in Olympia, Greece, from 776 BC through 393 AD,
it took 1503 years for the Olympics to return. The first modern Olympics were held in
Athens, Greece, in 1896. The man responsible for its rebirth was a Frenchman named Baron
Pierre de Coubertin, who presented the idea in 1894
4. OLYMPIC FLAG
1 The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in
the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it
represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the
six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at
the present time
2 Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games, in
1912: These five rings represent the five parts of the world which now are
won over to Olympism and willing to accept healthy competition. Blue
stands for Europe, black for Africa, Red for Americas, Yellow for Asia and,
green for Oceania.
5. summer olympic
2 The Summer Olympic Games (French: Jeux Olympiques or the Games of the Olympiad,
first held in 1896, is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years. The
most recent Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3 The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in Paris, France, for a third time, exactly one hundred
years after the city's last Summer Olympics in 1924
1 Tthe 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the Olympiad, was an international
multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896. It was the first
Olympic Games held in the Modern era. About 100,000 people attended for the opening of the games
6. WINTER OLYMPIC
Where are the 2018 Winter Olympics? The 2018 Winter Olympics are being held in
PyeongChang in South Korea. After previous failed bids, the city beat Munich,
Germany, and Annecy, France, as the venue for the upcoming games during the
International Olympic Committee's 123rd IOC Session in South Africa in 2011
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, have officially come to an
end. But the Olympics will return in the summer of 2020
To prepare you for this year's Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, here are fun
facts you may not know about the 15 Winter Olympic sports.
•Alpine Skiing. ...
•Biathlon. ...
•Bobsleigh. ...
•Cross Country Skiing. ...
•Curling. ...
•Figure Skating. ...
•Freestyle Skiing. ...
•Ice Hockey
