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Ancient and Modern Olympics

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  • What language did they have to speak to participate?
    Greek
  • Which Olympics is the sport of Gymnastics in?
    Summer
  • Which event used horses to pull a chariot?
    chariot races
  • How many years separated the last Ancient game and the first Modern Olympic game?
    2,000 years
  • Where were the first Modern Olympic games?
    Athens, Greece
  • ACTION: Run in place like a Track and Field Olympian!!
    So fast!!
  • What represents the start of each Olympic game?
    opening ceremony
  • ACTION: Jump high like a gymnast!
    Wow!
  • How often did the Ancient Games take place?
    every 4 years
  • How often do the Summer Olympics occur?
    every 4 years
  • ACTION: Do an Olympic Taekwondo kick!
    Amazing!
  • ACTION: Swim like an Olympian!!
    Nice arms!!
  • When did the Ancient Games take place?
    3,000 years ago
  • Why did Barron Pierre think the Olympics should start up again?
    He believed that sports encouraged peace.
  • What is the symbol of the Olympic Games?
    the Olympic rings
  • Why did the Ancient Games stop?
    They were banned
  • What place gets a silver medal?
    Second
  • Which Olympics is the sport of Curling in?
    Winter
  • What was the first event in the Ancient Games?
    Footrace
  • What season did the Ancient Olympics take place?
    summer
  • Who were the Ancient Olympics dedicated to?
    Zeus
  • How many events did the first Ancient Games have?
    One
  • Which medal does third place win?
    Bronze
  • Where is the Olympic torch lit?
    Olympia, Greece
  • Who was not allowed to watch the Ancient Games?
    married women
  • What happened on the last day of the Ancient Games?
    a feast / party
  • What did winners receive?
    Olive Branch Crown
  • What do the colors on the Olympic rings represent?
    the continents