The document summarizes the history and key aspects of the Olympic Games. It notes that the Olympics originated in 776 BC in Greece and were revived in 1896 in Athens. It describes how initially only male athletes participated but women were allowed to compete starting in 1928. The Olympics have both summer and winter events and are held every two years in different host cities, most recently in London. The Paralympics were created for athletes with disabilities and take place after the Olympics with a similar spirit of participation and competition.

1. The Olympic
Games
By: Lucía García – Victoria Fernández – Melina Reula

2. The Olympics
Origins
It is believed to have its starts
in 776 a. C. and its name
emerged from its place of
celebration: the greek
village, Olimpia

3. The first games as we know them today
· Started in 1896, in Athens, Greece
· There were only male athletes

4. • After 1928, women were also able to
participate in the Olympics

5. Summer disciplines

6. Winter disciplines

7. • This year, the Olympics
take place in London.

8. The Paralympic Games
• They were created for atlethes with different
kinds of disabilities.

9. “Citivs, Altivs, Fortivs”
·The Olympics motto shows
that the games importance
relies on
participating, rather than
winning.
• This motto, together with
the torch and the 5
rings, represent the
Olympic spirit

12. JUDO
(Smooth Way / Gentle Way)