The document provides information about the history and symbols of the Olympics. It discusses the creation of the Olympic flag in 1914 by Pierre de Coubertin, with its five rings representing the five inhabited continents. It also notes Coubertin's explanation that the six colors of the rings appear on all national flags and are symbolic of the world united by Olympism. The document then provides sample questions about famous Ukrainian athletes and the sports they compete in, before listing Ukraine's medal count and number of competitors at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. It concludes with a true/false quiz about facts surrounding the ancient Olympic Games.

2. Plato
a philosopher in
ancient Greece
Physical exercises are the healing
part of medicine.

3. The Olympic Motto
HIGHER
FASTER
STRONGER

4. The Olympic Flag
The Olympic flag was created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1914.

5. Europe

6. Africa

7. America

8. Asia

9. Australia

10. Europe Africa America
Asia Australia
The Olympic flag ... has a white background, with five rings in the centre:
blue, yellow, black, green and red ...
This design is symbolic ; it represents the five inhabited continents of the world,
united by Olympism,
while the six colors are those that appear on all the national flags of the world
at the present time.
— Pierre de Coubertin (1931)

11. FAMOUS
UKRAINIAN
ATHLETES

12. What kind of sport is this woman famous for?
a. skiing
b. gymnastics
c. swimming

13. What kind of sport is this man famous for?
a. pole vault
b. fencing
c. judo

14. What kind of sport is this man famous for?
a. wrestling
b. football
c. bobsleigh

15. What kind of sport is this man famous for?
a. wrestling
b. boxing
c. boating

16. What kind of sport is this man famous for?
a. swimming
b. fencing
c. rowing

17. What kind of sport is this woman famous for?
a. swimming
b. fencing
c. judo

18. Who are these popular sportsmen?

19. Ukraine presented 45 competitors
in 9 sports
At the 2014 Olympics in Sochi
Medals:
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
2
Rank: 20

21. 1. The first games were held in…
a) London
b) Olympia
c) Athens
2. The games were organized every…
a) four years
b) five years
c) six years
3. The ancient winners got…
a) palm wreaths
b) olive wreaths
c) laurel wreaths
4. The competitions of athletes were only for…
a) women
b) children
c) men
5. Olympic Games cannot take place in a country which is…
a) at peace
b) at war
c) far from Greece
6. The Olympic Games is the symbol of…
a) peace and friendship
b) politics
c) business
Olympic
Games
1 c
2 a
3 b
4 c
5 b
6 a

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