History of the Olympics

OlympicFlag is lowered

- given to a representative of the next hosting country - Olympic flag is kept in safe in city hall for the four years

eventually boys from___could only compete

17-20

people came from

all Greek c/s

5 colors

red, green, blue, yellow

winner received

a crown of olive leaves gallons of olive oil excused from military duty the 61st Olympics- statues were being built of yourself if you won

What words were added in 2004

by the rules that govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams".

Representatives from the next host country invites the world to meet at the

next games (Pyeongchang, Korea)

what was the purpose of the Olympics

purpose was to please the gods

if you cheated, a statue built in your likings, and engraved was your name fathers name and grand fathers name, as well in the city state where you lived

statue of shame

What are the two sports played

summer and winter

Summer game, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia

terrorist bombs went off in Olympic Park - killed 2 spectators

Olympics have been cancelled how many times

twice

Who wrote the Olympic oath

written by Pierre de Coubertin in 1896

Women entered the Olympics in

1900

Winter Olympics started in

1924 in France

TV coverage started in

1960

ran___yd dash

200

1992 is when we switched to have Olympic every _______ years

4

about___spectators

40,000

5 rings in it that represent 5 continents that play

American Asia Australia Europe

Summer games, 1972, Munich, Germany

Arab terrorists held captive and killed 11 Israeli Olympians and their coaches

Athletes gather in stand for the last time

Athletes gather in stand for the last time

Summer Games 1972

Mark Spitz, USA, won 7 gold medal in swimming - record broken by Michael Phelps, 2008

What did Pierre de Coubertin say

" IN the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams".

What is the torch called? How long does it stay lit?

- "Cauldron" is lit and stays lit through the games

parade of nations

- Greece always enters first - started there Rest comes in alphabetical by the host language - host country come in last than President of IOC ( International Olympic Committee) decals the games officially open

Winter Games 1980 -

- Tai and Randy - pair of ice skaters"guaranteed a gold" minutes before their performance, Randy pulls muscle and they had to pull out of the competition

Winter Games 1980 - Lake Placid, NY

- bunch of college ice hockey players vs Russian team in Second round - beat them and advanced to gold round, where we won - USA vs Finland (4-2)

What does a flock of dove represent?

- represent peace - real or symbolic doves

during the competition

- war stopped - trading stopped

Olympic Games are declared closed by

IOC

What did they wear

The did not anything they ran nude