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1. O LY M P I C
S H R I N A A N D I N I S E N T H I L

2. • The Olympic Games have a long history. The first olympic Games were in Olympia ,
Greece.
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3. O LY M P I C D E F I N AT I O N S
• The Gods were the focus of the original Olympics in Greece. The Olympics were held to
honor Zeus – the most important God in Greek mythology. The first Olympic event was
the Stadion, a 200 metre running race. Other events were added in following years,
including: jumping, chariot racing, wrestling, discus throwing, and horseracing Any Greek
man who was not a slave could compete. Female athletes unfortunately were not
allowed.

4. O LY M P I C S
• THE GAMES ARE PROHIBITED The Games were
held in honor of pagan gods and they were not
Christian. In 394 AD the Christian Emperor of Rome
prohibited the Olympics.

5. T H E R E V I VA L
Pierre de Coubertin, a French Baron, believed passionately in the Olympic ideal that
enemies could be united in a sporting competition. He believed that an event such as the
Olympics could be used to promote peace. He helped create the International Olympic
Committee and worked very hard to promote his idea to other countries.

6. T H E R E T U R N O F
T H E O L Y M P I C S
• • In 1896 , the games returned to
Greece – Athens.
• • 14 Nations and 241 male
athletes competed in 43 events.
• • The Olympics continue to be
held every 4 years in a different
country.
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7. T H E W I N T E R
O LY M P I C S
• In 1924 in Chamonix, France the Winter Olympics began.
• The Winter Olympics are also held every four years.
• The Summer and the Winter Olympics last for more or less
2 weeks.
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8. T H A N K Y O U