Olympic games

Olympic games

1. The Olympics 2016

2. In The Olympics Games,
people from all around
the world meet in a
country and compete in
many different sports.
The Olympic Games 2008

3. This year, The
Olympic Games will
be in…
Brazil!
So sportsmen and women
from all around the world
will meet in Rio and
compete against each
other in different
sports.

4. The Olympics started a
very very long time ago
(over 2,700 years ago!) in
a place called Olympia, in
Greece.
We’re over here
And here’s Greece
So why do you think we
call the event ‘The
Olympic Games’?

5. The Greeks came up
with the Olympic
Games to celebrate
the Greek Gods Zeus
and Hera.
The Olympic games
happened every 4
years, and still
happens every 4 years
now too.

6. If there is an Olympic
Games last year were in
2012, when were the
previous Olympic Games?
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

7. Long ago, in Olympia, a flame was lit outside
the Temple of Hera, using the sun’s rays.
Messengers would then take the torch around
the country to tell everyone about the Games.
The Temple of Hera

8. Nowadays, a fire is
started at the Temple
of Hera using the sun’s
rays, just like how
they did it long ago, to
tell us that the
Olympic Games has
started.
A torch is then lit to
carry the flames
around Greece, and
then all the way to
the country that’s
hosting the Olympic
Games!

9. These are some of the Olympic
Torches from the past Olympic
Games.
Each time there’s an Olympic
Games, the host country
designs a new torch.

10. This is a map of all
the places the
Torch will go
before it stops in
London.

11. This is a
picture of
‘our’ Olympic
Stadium!

12. Some of the sports we used to have in
the Olympics don’t happen anymore, like
the Tug-of-War competition.

13. Here are the
sports that we
have in the
Olympics today.

14. Here are some
more examples
of Olympic
sports.
ArcherySailingFencing

15. The Paralympic Games happens after the Olympic
Games. Sportsmen and women who have a disability
meet up and compete in these sports.

16. Here are some
examples of
Paralympic
sports.
Swimming
AthleticsWheelchair Basketball

17. The Olympic Games is a really exciting
time for all of us. We hope you have a
great Olympic experience this summer
in RIO!
And remember, ‘The most important
thing in the Olympic Games is not to
win but to take part.’
Bye!
Bye!