Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympic Games in 1894 to promote international friendship. The first modern Olympics was held in Athens, Greece in 1896. Since then, the Olympics have been hosted in various cities around the world, including London in 1908, 1948 and 2012. The Olympic flag features five interlocking rings representing the five inhabited continents, and its colors were chosen because at least one appears on every country's flag. An Olympic torch relay brings the flame from Greece to the host city as a symbol of peace and friendship. Opening and closing ceremonies celebrate each host country's culture and mark the beginning and end of the Olympic Games.

2. THE MODERN OLYMPICS

3. THE MODERN OLYMPICS

4. THE MODERN OLYMPICS
By Henry and Rupert

6. WHO IS BARON PIERRE DE
COUBERTIN?

7. WHO IS BARON PIERRE DE
COUBERTIN?
On the 1st of January, 1863 in Paris, France, Baron Pierre de
Coubertin was born, and died in 2nd September 1937 (aged
74). In 1894, Pierre invited some of his friends to discuss his plan

8. WHO IS BARON PIERRE DE
COUBERTIN?
On the 1st of January, 1863 in Paris, France, Baron Pierre de
Coubertin was born, and died in 2nd September 1937 (aged
74). In 1894, Pierre invited some of his friends to discuss his plan

10. WHAT CITY HAS HOSTED
THE OLYMPICS?

11. WHAT CITY HAS HOSTED
THE OLYMPICS?
In 2008 Beijing Olympics was the 26th summer Olympics, and
the 2012 London Olympics will be the 27th summer Olympics.
This year will not only be the 27th summer Olympics, but will
also be the third Olympics held at London. The Olympics was
held in London in the year 1908, 1948 and now this year 2012.

12. WHAT CITY HAS HOSTED
THE OLYMPICS?
In 2008 Beijing Olympics was the 26th summer Olympics, and
the 2012 London Olympics will be the 27th summer Olympics.
This year will not only be the 27th summer Olympics, but will
also be the third Olympics held at London. The Olympics was
held in London in the year 1908, 1948 and now this year 2012.

14. OLYMPIC FLAG

15. OLYMPIC FLAG
The first Olympic Flag was made in 1912 and introduced at the
1920 Olympics in Berlin Germany. On the Olympic flag the
rings represent the 5 continents of the world. These colours are
blue, yellow, black, green and red. These colours were chosen
because at least one of the colours appears on every flag in the
world.

16. OLYMPIC FLAG
The first Olympic Flag was made in 1912 and introduced at the
1920 Olympics in Berlin Germany. On the Olympic flag the
rings represent the 5 continents of the world. These colours are
blue, yellow, black, green and red. These colours were chosen
because at least one of the colours appears on every flag in the
world.

18. OLYMPIC TORCH AND RELAY

19. OLYMPIC TORCH AND RELAY
The Olympic torch is a symbol of the Olympic games. It honors
the ancient greek god Zeus. The torch defines peace and
friendship. The torch starts far away from its destination and
goes through countries and continents until it reaches its
destination. This year the torch will be heading to London

20. OLYMPIC TORCH AND RELAY
The Olympic torch is a symbol of the Olympic games. It honors
the ancient greek god Zeus. The torch defines peace and
friendship. The torch starts far away from its destination and
goes through countries and continents until it reaches its
destination. This year the torch will be heading to London

22. At the Olympics before the actual games start, there is a
opening ceremony. After the games they also have a closing
ceremony. The ceremonies reflect on the country that they hold
them in. The ceremonies are exciting and popular event.

23. At the Olympics before the actual games start, there is a
opening ceremony. After the games they also have a closing
ceremony. The ceremonies reflect on the country that they hold
them in. The ceremonies are exciting and popular event.

24. At the Olympics before the actual games start, there is a
opening ceremony. After the games they also have a closing
ceremony. The ceremonies reflect on the country that they hold
them in. The ceremonies are exciting and popular event.

25. THE OLYMPIC CEREMONIES
At the Olympics before the actual games start, there is a
opening ceremony. After the games they also have a closing
ceremony. The ceremonies reflect on the country that they hold
them in. The ceremonies are exciting and popular event.

27. CREED AND MOTTO

28. CREED AND MOTTO
The Olympic motto is in latin. It is pronounced “Citius, Altius,
Fortius. In english it mean “Swifter, Higher, Stronger. The motto
appears at the screen of the start of the Olympics.

29. CREED AND MOTTO
The Olympic motto is in latin. It is pronounced “Citius, Altius,
Fortius. In english it mean “Swifter, Higher, Stronger. The motto
appears at the screen of the start of the Olympics.

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