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Olympic games
The ancient Olympics began in 776 BC in Greece as a religious festival to honor Zeus, consisting of a single footrace for men. Over time more events were added. The modern Olympics were founded in 1896 in Athens by Pierre de Coubertin and include both men and women competing in various sports. Key symbols of the Olympics include the five interlocking rings representing the five inhabited continents, the Olympic torch whose flame is lit in Olympia and carried to the host city, and medals awarded to the top three finishers in each event.
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- 1. AZERBAIJAN UNIVERSITY OFLANGUAGE ULKAR KARIMLI 306A THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENTS
- 2. ANCIENT OLYMPICS • Paganreligious festival started by the Greeks in Olympia to honor Zeus in 776 BC • Held every 4 years • Lasted just 1 day • Consisted of 1 event • More events added later • Men only competed; Women banned • Roman emperor Theodosius I banned games in 393 AD
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- 4. PRIZES • In Greece,there was no second place. • Winners were given a laurel wreath for their head and a pot containing olive oil. • Winners were called “olympionics”
- 5. MODERN OLYMPICS • Foundedby Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin. • Held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. • In the modern Olympics men and women can take part. • Winners receive a medal if they come first, second or third. These medals are gold, silver or bronze. • First Olympic gold medal won by Harvard’s James Connelly.
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- 9. THE TORCH • Theflame is lit in Olympia, Greece, some months before the opening of the Games. • The day of the opening of the Games, the flame enters the stadium. • The flame is transferred from the torch to the cauldron. • The flame is extinguished on the final day of the Games at the closing ceremony. cauldron-qazan
- 10. THE MOTTO The mostimportant thing is not to win but to take part ! motto-deviz,inanc
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- 13. AIM OF THEOLYMPIC GAMES
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