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The Olympic Games

• Created by
• Heidi Roshone

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History of the Olympics

• originated in Ancient Greece
• were held in the Valley of Olympia
• first recorded Olympics-776 B.C.
• games held every four years
• only Greek men participated
• consisted of only one event - foot race (stade)
  which is the length of a stadium or about 200
  meters in length

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-The Olympic Flag was adopted in 1914. -The five
rings represent the five continents of the
world. -The ring colors represent at
least one color of each countrys flag.
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Olympic Oath
In the name of all competitors, I promise that
we shall take part in these Olympic
Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which
govern them, in the true spirit of
sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the
honor of our teams.
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Olympic Motto
Higher
Swifter
Stronger
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Olympic Torch

• The torch is lit weeks before the Games and
  passed across the country until it reaches the
  Olympic site.
• At the opening ceremonies the torch is carried to
  the stadium.
• The torch lights the cauldron which burns
  throughout the games.

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Opening Ceremonies

• Each countrys athletes enter the
• stadium carrying their flag.
• A spectacular performance is
• presented.
• Leader of the host country gives a
• welcome and declares the games
• officially open.
• Athletes recite the Olympic Oath.
• A flock of doves are released as a
• symbol of peace.
• The Olympic flame is lit.

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Summer Games
Archery Badminton Baseball
Basketball Boxing Canoe/Kayak
Cycling Diving Equestrian
Fencing Field hockey Gymnastics
Judo Pentathlon Rowing
Rhythmic gym. Shooting Soccer
Softball Swimming Syncro. Swim
Table tennis Team handball Tennis
Track Field Volleyball Water polo
Weight lifting Wrestling Yachting
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Winter Games

• -Biathlon -Skiing
• -Bobsled -Alpine
  
• -Figure skating
  -Cross-country
  
• -Ice Hockey
  -Freestyle
• -Luge
  -Nordic combined
• -Speed skating -Ski
  jumping

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Olympic Medals
Gold-1st Silver-2nd Bronze-3rd
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Closing Ceremonies
-After 16 days of intense competition the
athletes gather together for a ceremonial
goodbye. -The flag from the county hosting
the next Olympic Games is raised. -Games
are declared closed. -Olympic flame is
extinguished. -Olympic flag is lowered.

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