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小学英语课件(英语游戏)The History of the Olympic Games
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When and where were the first Olympic Games? In whose honor the first Olympic Games were held?
777 BC in Athens Greek supreme god – Zeus Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin Every four years
The History of the Olympic Games
The Olympic Games have a very long history. They began in 777 BC in Greece and took place every four years in honor of ZEUS, the supreme god of Greek religion.
The modern Olympic era began when Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin decided to receive the ancient Greek tradition of celebrating health, youth and peace with a sports festival. The first modern Olympiad took place in Athens. Since then the Olympic Games have been held only four years with only two exeptions because of the two world wars.
Who became the creator of modern Olympic Games?
How frequently does the Olympicс Games take place? Were there any exceptions in holding the Games? Where was the last summer and winter Olympics? Do you know where the next summer and winter Olympics will take place?
Yes, there were. The two world wars
Summer – London’12, the UK Winter – Sochi’14, Russia Summer –inter – Pyeongchang’18, South Korea