Olympic

Olympic

The Olympic Games are an international sports competition which are held every four years in a different city. Thousands of athletes from {around the globe|across the world} {contend|be competitive|remain competitive} against {the other person} in specific and team sports. {More than|Above} 1 billion people watch the games on {TELEVISION|TV SET|TELEVISION SET}.

The first Olympic {Video games were|Game titles were} held in Portugal in 776 B. C. They were called the ancient games and {survived|held up} before the 4th {hundred years|100 years} A. D. The modern games {started out|commenced} in 1896, when the Frenchman {Calcul|Caillou} de Coubertin revived the games to bring {serenity|peacefulness|tranquility} and friendship to the young people all over the world.

Today, there are summer and winter games. Up to year 1994 both games were {kept|placed|organised} in the same {12 months|yr|season}, {great|nevertheless} they are taking place two years {aside from|besides|in addition to} each other.

The Olympic {Video games|Game titles} {commence|get started} with the {starting|beginning} ceremony. Athletes from all the participating nations {mar|drive|walk} {in to the|in the} stadium. Greece comes in first, because it was the first {country|region|land} to hold the Olympics and the host {country is available in|country will come in|country also comes in|region is available in|region will come in|region also comes in|land is available in|land will come in|land also comes in} last.

The Olympic flag is raised and a selected athlete {lamps|lighting|signals} the Olympic flame. {This is|That is} a symbol of spirit, knowledge and life. The fire comes from Olympia, {a tiny} town in Greece and many {joggers|athletes|sportsmen} transport the flame in a torch relay to the site of the games. It burns from the opening ceremony until the end of the games.

The Olympic {bands were|jewelry were|wedding rings were} created in 1913 and represent the five continents (Africa, Asia, {European countries|The european countries|The european union}, Australia and the Americas).

All athletes must take those Olympic oath. {1|A single|One particular} of them {needs to|must} {guarantee|assure} that all athletes {will offer|can give|gives} their best and {contend|be competitive|remain competitive} in a fair way.

After each event, medals are given to the first three athletes. {They will|That they} receive gold, silver and bronze medals. Their red flags are raised and the national anthem of the winner's country is {performed|enjoyed|played out}.

The International Olympic Panel

The IOC is the organisation that governs the games. It decides which sports and events are held at the {video games|game titles}. The IOC also {chooses|picks} the host city for the summer and winter games, at least {eight|several} years before they take place. Cities that want the games must show that

they may have enough stadiums for all {occasions|situations|incidents}

they have enough room for all the {sports athletes|sportsmen|players}

they {provides} {security|protection|basic safety} for the athletes

they can transport athletes and spectators from one event to another

Host {towns|metropolitan areas|urban centers} must build an Olympic village where all {sports athletes|sportsmen|players} live during the {game titles|matches|game}.

How can athletes take part?

Normally, each country decides for itself which sportsmen and -women are allowed to take part. Athletes must qualify for the games by {successful|earning} or succeeding in {contests|tournaments|competitive events} before the Olympics start.

Athletes, who are {delivered|directed|dispatched} to the games by way of a country must be {a resident|a person} of that country. {Intended for|To get|Pertaining to} years, only amateurs were able to participate in the games, but today, most athletes are {experts|specialists|pros}, who earn their money through sport.

Most {government authorities|authorities} give their team money so that it can take part in the games.

The Ancient {Game titles|Matches|Game}

The ancient Olympic {Video games were|Game titles were} celebrated at Olympia, Greece every four years. They were held in honour of the god Zeus. In the early on games, only Greek men were {permitted to|in order to} participate. The games {contains|contained} sports like footraces, wrestling, boxing, the pentathlon and horse {race|sporting|auto racing}. The last event of the games was usually a chariot race.

{Once|When ever|The moment} the Romans conquered Portugal in 140 B. C. the games started to lose their religious {indicating|signifying|message} {and|in addition to} 393 the Both roman emperor banned the event.

The Summer {Online games|Video games|Game titles}

The Summer Games are {kept|placed|organised} during the summer season of the host country. They last for {sixteen|of sixteen|18} days. Today, there are more than 270 {occasions|situations|incidents} during the games. {More than|Above} 15, 000 athletes from 190 nations take part.

Another Summer Games will be held in {Greater london|London, uk|Birmingham} (2012).

 {The wintertime|Winter months} Games

The first separate Winter {Online games were|Video games were|Game titles were} held in Chamonix, France in 1924. {They will|That they} usually take place in February. Today, the {Winter season|Wintertime|Winter months} Olympics include over {sixty|62|70} events. Athletes from more than 60 countries {take part|get involved}.

Politics and the Olympic Games

In the {previous|earlier}, the Olympics have recently been disturbed by political issues. In 1936 the IOC chose Berlin as the site for the 1936 Summer Games. {A couple of years|Many years|Some three years} later, Adolf Hitler's Nazi {Get together|Costume party|Celebrate} rose to power and Hitler used the {online games|video games|game titles} to show Germany's {force|run|influence}.

In 1968 two {Dark|Black color|African american} American runners protested against their government and {elevated|brought up|increased} their fists when the American national anthem was played.

In 1980 the USA--and many other countries--didn't send athletes to the games in Moscow because the Soviet Union {experienced|got|acquired} invaded Afghanistan {a 12 months|a yr|a season} before. {In exchange|Inturn}, the Russians and other Communist countries refused {to engage in|to join} the 1984 games in Los Angeles.

The worst day in Olympic history came on September 5th, 1972 during the Munich games. {8|8-10|Ten} Palestinian terrorists broke {in to the|in the} Olympic village and {wiped out|murdered|slain} two Israeli athletes. being unfaithful others were taken slave shackled. They wanted the Judio government to set free over 400 Arab criminals in Israel. During a battle with German {peace officer|cop} all hostages and the terrorists were killed.

Olympia today

The Olympics have become very successful {in the last|within the last} years. More and more people are able to wact a film on TV and {tv set|television set} {channels are|areas are} spending more money for the rights to broadcast the games. The IOC earns more money than ever before. With this money they help athletes in poorer countries.

Drugs have become {a huge|a major} problem. Some athletes take drugs before and during the games in order to help their muscles grow. When they are caught they are disqualified. and their medals are taken away from them.