olympia

1. Olympic Games
Fareis Almenhali H00014404
CEP

2. Table of contents
• History of Olympic games
• Modern history
• Torch
• Olympic Rings
• London 2012
• Conclusion
• References

3. History of Olympic games
• First ancient
• Religious festival
• Olympia
• Participants

4. History of Olympic games
• Females not allowed
• First competition
• First winner
• 12 centuries

5. History of Olympic games
• Games:
• Running
• Long jump
• Discus throw
• Wrestling
• Boxing
• Pankration
• Equestrian events.

8. History of Olympic games
• Events duration
• One day – 684 B.C.
• Three days – 5th century B.C.
• Five days

9. Modern history
• 1503 years
• Baron Pierre de Coubertin
• Athens struggling
• Athens Olympic Games

10. Modern history
• 14 nations
• Opening ceremony

11. Modern history
• Games:
• Athletics
• Cycling
• Fencing
• Gymnastics
• Shooting
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling

13. Torch
• First Torch
• Amsterdam
• Berlin

14. Olympic Rings
• The colors
• Designed

15. London 2012
• 204 nations
• 10.5 thousand participants
• 302 in 26 sports

16. Conclusion
• The goal of the Olympics

17. References
• 1896 Summer Olympics. (n.d.). Retrieved December 14, 2014, from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1896_Summer_Olympics
• First modern Olympics is held. (2002, May 16). Retrieved December
14, 2014, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-modern-
olympics-is-held
• Home Page. (n.d.). Retrieved December 14, 2014, from
http://www.nostos.com/olympics/
• Origin and History of the Olympic Games | Go for the Gold Student
Activity | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Retrieved December 14, 2014, from
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/history.htm
• The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games | The Games. (1998,
April 6). Retrieved December 14, 2014, from
http://www.penn.museum/sites/olympics/olympicorigins.shtml