The Olympic Games originated in 776 BC in Greece as a foot race. The modern Olympics began in Athens in 1896 and are held every four years to promote international understanding through sport. The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius," meaning "Faster, Higher, Stronger." The Olympic values are respect, excellence, and friendship. The five interlocking rings of the Olympic symbol represent the five inhabited continents and the global reach of the Games.

1. The Olympic
Games

2. What is the origin of the
olympic games?
•The first Olympic Games of which there is record were held in
776 B.C., and consisted of one event, a great foot race.
•It was from that date the Greeks began to keep their calendar by
“Olympiads,” the four-year spans between the celebrations of the
famous games.
•The modern Olympic Games, which started in Athens in 1896, are
the result of the devotion of a French educator, Baron Pierre de
Coubertin, to the idea that, since young people and athletics have
gone together through the ages, education and athletics might go
hand-in-hand toward a better international understanding.
• Since 1986 the games were held every four years.

4. What is the motto of the
olympics?
• It can be a rule or slogan someone
follows, or lives their life by.
• The Olympic motto is
"citius,altitus,fortius'' which mean
''Fastest, Highest, Strongest".

5. Which are the Olympics
values?
•Respect – fair play; knowing one’s own limits; and taking care
of one’s health and the environment.
• Excellence – how to give the best of oneself, on the field of
play or in life; taking part; and progressing according to one’s
own objectives.
• Friendship– how, through sport, to
understand each other despite any
differences

7. One of the most popular olympic sport
in our country is Football.
• Association football, more commonly
known as football or soccer, is a
sport played between two teams of
eleven players with a spherical ball. At the
turn of the 21st century, the game was
played by over 250 million players in over
200 countries, making it the world's most
popular sport. The game is played on a
rectangular field of grass or
green artificial turf, with a goal in the
middle of each of the short ends. The
object of the game is to score by driving
the ball into the opposing goal.

8. The Olympic rings may be one of
the most recognized symbols in the
world.
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9. The Olympic Rings are five interlocking rings that stand for the five original continents, (Africa,
America, Asia, Australia, and Europe) and the athletes from around the world.
The colours of the rings are blue, yellow, black, green, and red respectively. They were chosen
because at least one of these colours is found on the flag of every nation.

10. Paralympic games
The Paralympic games are a major international multi-
sport event were athletes with a physical disability
compete; this includes athletes with mobility
disabilities, amputations, blindness and cerebral palsy.

12. Interesting Facts
• The United States has won more medals (2,189) at the Summer Games
than any other country.
• 2. The first ever Opening Ceremonies were held at the London Olympic
Games in 1908.
• In 1912 the last gold medal made entirely out of gold was awarded.
• It wasn't until 1900 that women were allowed to participate in the
Olympic Games.
• Because of World War I and World War II, there were no Olympic Games
in 1916, 1940, or 1944.