The Olympic Games are an international sports festival that began in ancient Greece. The original Olympics included competitions in music, oratory and theatre performances. The modern Games represent a lot more sports than before. Pierre de Coubertin, a French nobleman, brought the Olympic Games back to life in The Olympic Games are an international sports festival that began in ancient Greece. The original Olympics included competitions in music, oratory and theatre performances. The modern Games represent a lot more sports than before. Pierre de Coubertin, a French nobleman, brought the Olympic Games back to life in 1896. The first Winter Olympic Games were held in1924. The Olympics are governed by the IOC. It is situated in Lausanne, Switzerland. Now we are looking forward to the Winter Olympiad in Sochi in 2014. Biathlon Bob: bobsled and skeleton Curling Ice Hockey Luge Figure skating, short track speed skating and speed skating Skiing: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, ski jumping, freestyle skiing and snowboarding Biathlon Bob: bobsled and skeleton Curling Ice Hockey Luge Figure skating, short track speed skating and speed skating Skiing: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, ski jumping, freestyle skiing and snowboarding The Leopard The Hare The Polar Bear The Snowflake The Ray of Light The Leopard The Hare The Polar Bear The Snowflake The Ray of Light Hockey is a very popular team game played on ice. In Canada it is a national sport. I like to play and watch hockey. It helps me to become strong and healthy. Biathlon was originally a tactic of survival rather than a sport. It is also a very interesting and exciting sport. It teaches how to shoot and makes people strong and healthy. THE END!!!