Olympic Games are the greatest international sports games in the world. The first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek chief Gog, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness, and strength in their education of youth. Therefore competitions in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing, boxing and horse and chariot racing were held and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars were halted to allow the games take place. In 394 A.D. the games were abolished and were not renewed until many centuries later.

Modern Olympic Games came in 1896, due to the French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The first Olympiad was held in Athens. Some events, like marathon race, have been added, and the inclusion of women, and also the series of winter sports. Since they have been staged every fourth year, except during World War I and World War II (1916, 1940, 1944). In 1896 the International Olympic Committee was set up.

The Olympic flag. The Olympic flag, which appeared in Olympic competition for the first time at Antwerp in 1920, has a white background with no border. In the center there five rings whose colours are blue, yellow, black, green and red. Each ring represents one of the five continents.

The Olympic Flame. The flame is carried hand- to- hand by relays of runners from the original site of the OLYMPIC Games at Olympia to the stadium of the games. As a symbol of peace among men the flame represents the basic spiritual significance of this classic competition.

The motto of the Olympic games. FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER

Russia joined the Olympic movement in In 1980 Moscow hosted the 22 nd Olympic games.

Can you answer the questions? 1.The Ancient Games were first held in a) Italy c) Greece b) Germany d)Spain 2. The first of the modern Olympic Games were held in a) London c) Rome b) Barcelona d) Athens 3. The first of the modern Olympic games were held in a)1876 c)1906 b)1896 d) 1916

4.The Olympic Games are held every a) 2 years c) 6 years b) 4 years d) 8 years 5. The Olympic symbol is a) 4 interlaced squares c) blue stars b) 5 interlaced rings 6. The 1980 Winter Olympics were held in a) Los Angeles c) Moscow b) Montreal d) Lake Placid 7. The second place winner in the Olympic events receives a) A silver medal c) a bronze medal b) A gold medal d) a certificate

8. The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in a) Russia c) Canada b) USA d) Britain 9. Where is the traditional home of the Olympic Games? 10. Why were the Olympics of 1940 and 1944 cancelled? In what other year were they cancelled and why? 11. Who founded the Modern Olympics? When? Where? Why?

FIND THE NAMES OF THE HOST CITIES OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES. C A N O L E C R A B M M T S E O U L H A E A O H M U N I C H M R D S R F I O E M O R L R C N N S O Y K O T I E O S N O D N O L H N T W L O S A N G E L E S I P I K N I S L E H M S M E L B O U R N E A

On the map of the world find the countries and host cities of the Olympic Games. YEARCITYCOUNTRY1896ATHENSGREESE 1928NETHERLANDS 1936GERMANY 1948 GREAT BRITAIN 1952FINLAND 1956AUSTRALIA 1960ITALY 1964JAPAN 1972GERMANY

YEARCITYCOUNTRY1980RUSSIA 1984USA 1988 SOUTH KOREA 1992SPAIN 1998JAPAN 2002USA 2008CHINA 2010CANADA 2014RUSSIA

8. The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in a) Russia c) Canada b) USA d) Britain 9. Where is the traditional home of the Olympic Games? (Athens) 10. Why were the Olympics of 1940 and 1944 cancelled? In what other year were they cancelled and why?( World wars) 11. Who founded the Modern Olympics? When? Where? Why? ( baron Pierre de Coubertin; 1896; Athens; to reunite the world through sports)

Can you answer the questions? 1.The Ancient Games were first held in a) Italy c) Greece b) Germany d)Spain 2. The first of the modern Olympic Games were held in a) London c) Rome b) Barcelona d) Athens 3. The first of the modern Olympic games were held in a)1876 c)1906 b)1896 d) 1916

4.The Olympic Games are held every a) 2 years c) 6 years b) 4 years d) 8 years 5. The Olympic symbol is a) 4 interlaced squares c) blue stars b) 5 interlaced rings 6. The 1980 Winter Olympics were held in a) Los Angeles c) Moscow b) Montreal d) Lake Placid 7. The second place winner in the Olympic events receives a) A silver medal c) a bronze medal b) A gold medal d) a certificate