1. THE OLYMPICS
Kate Morimoto

2. WHEN&WHY DID IT
START?

3. THE OLYMPIC
FLAME

4. HOW DID IT BECOME
WORLD WIDE?

5. HOW MANY COUNTRIES
PARTICIPATE?

6. WORLD RECORDS

7. THE
END

8. Citations: Pictures
Allyson Felix: http://www.flickr.com/photos/t_abdelmoumen/7762505950/
Usain Bolt: http://www.flickr.com/photos/goulao/3842497002/sizes/z/
Olympic flame: http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/07/the-olympic-flame-arrives-in-london/100342/
Race-Walking: http://stream.wsj.com/story/london-olympics-2012/SS-2-13789/SS-2-41658/
Mens 100m run: http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/athletics/0518451-olympics-london-2012-
invincible-bolt-defends-olympic-100m-title
Usain Bolt running: http://www.fotopedia.com/items/josegoulao-sdTOVo3g6Bo
Ye Shiwen: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/london-2012-olympics-blog/2012/jul/29/london-2012-china-
ye-shiwen
American team sprint: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1293889-2012-olympics-the-25-world-records-
of-the-london-games
Earth: http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2222523978
Judo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clicks2006/7670341520/sizes/l/
Olympic Committee: http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/134810

9. Citation: Websites
Ancient Greek Olympic:
"The Olympic Games." Olympic Games: 776 BC. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2012. <http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/
mediterranean/olympicgames.html>.
Modern Olympics:
"Modern Olympic Games." — FactMonster.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2012. <http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/
A0114336.html>.
http://history1900s.about.com/od/fadsfashion/a/olympicshistory.htm
Olympic flame:
"Interesting Olympic Facts." About.com 20th Century History. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2012. <http://
history1900s.about.com/od/greateventsofthecentury/a/olympicfacts.htm>.
Track & Field records: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4_%C3%97_100_metres_relay
400m relay women’s:
"Games of the XXX Olympiad: July 27 - August 12, 2012." Nbcolympics.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2012. <http://
www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/track-and-field/team-usa-sets-world-record-in-womens-4x100m.html>.
400m swimming medley:
"World Record Progression 400 Metres Individual Medley." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 July 2012. Web. 10
Nov. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_record_progression_400_metres_individual_medley>.
Countries who participated:
Rogers, Simon. "London 2012 Olympic Athletes: The Full List." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 27 Feb.
0027. Web. 10 Nov. 2012. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/datablog/2012/jul/27/london-olympic-athletes-full-list>.