Презентация на тему Olympic Games

The begining

The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, Greece. The Games were part of a religious festival. The Greek Olympics inspired the modern Olympic Games (begun in 1896). The Games were held in honour of Zeus, king of the gods, and were staged every four years at Olympia. People from all over the Greek world came to watch and take part.

New life of Olympic Games

At the end of the 19th century a Frenchman called Baron Pierre de Coubertin decided to try to revive the Olympic Games.

At that time, Europe was divided by wars. Coubertin thought that the Olympic Games could help to bring peace. He thought highly of sport.

“ The important thing is not winning but taking part”.

Coubertin believed very strongly that sportsmen must not compete for money, but for glory and for the honour of their country.

Five rings

In 1913, Coubertin found an emblem of five linked rings. They became a symbol of the Olympic Games. These five rings represent five parts of the world: Europe, America, Australia, Africa, Asia.

List of Winter Olympic Games

List of Summer Olympic Games