The Olympic Games
The Olympic Games (or simply the “Olympics”) are a major international sporting event of summer
and winter, in which thousands of athletes from across the globe compete for medals, national pride,
and Olympic glory.
The biennial event...
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The Olympic Games
The Olympic Games (or simply the “Olympics”) are a major international sporting event of summer
and winter, in which thousands of athletes from across the globe compete for medals, national pride,
and Olympic glory.
The biennial event was first held in the 8th century BC in Olympia, Greece, and
continued until the 5th century AD.
Then, in the late 19th century (1894, to be exact) the IOC
(International Olympic Committee) was formed, and the modern Olympic games were held once
again; starting in Athens, Greece in 1896.
Athletes who take part in the Olympic Games are called
Olympians.
The Olympics were re-established as a symbol of international
cooperation and friendship.
The Olympic flag consists of 5 rings, each
symbolizing one of the inhabited continents (North and South America
are counted as one continent).
The Olympic motto is “Citius, Altius,
Fortius”, which is Latin for “Faster, Higher, Stronger.
” In addition, each
Olympics has its ow
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