The OlympicsThe OlympicsFrom Ancient Times to

Modern Day

In the beginning…In the beginning…

The first Olympic games were held in The first Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece in the year 776 B.C.Athens, Greece in the year 776 B.C.

Every 4 years…Every 4 years…

The four-year interval between Olympic Games is known as an Olympiad.

Modern OlympicsModern Olympics

The first modern Olympic games were The first modern Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.held in Athens, Greece in 1896.

The Olympic RingsThe Olympic Rings

The rings represent the union of five The rings represent the union of five continents – Europe, Asia, Africa, continents – Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas.Australia, and the Americas.

Citius, Altius, FortiusCitius, Altius, Fortius

The Olympic motto The Olympic motto Citius, Altius, FortiusCitius, Altius, Fortius in today’s language means in today’s language means Swifter, Swifter, Higher, StrongerHigher, Stronger..

In with the new…In with the new…

In the year 2000 three new sports were added to the Olympic games. They were taekwondo, trampoline, and triathlon (swimming, biking and running).

Father of the Modern OlympicsFather of the Modern Olympics

The person who founded the first modern The person who founded the first modern Olympics was Baron Pierre de Coubertin.Olympics was Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

Go for the GoldGo for the Gold

An Olympic gold medal contains

6 grams of gold plating over a solid silver base.

Just a Little FurtherJust a Little Further

At the 1908 Olympic marathon held in At the 1908 Olympic marathon held in London, Olympic organizers added an London, Olympic organizers added an extra 385 yards to the traditional 26 extra 385 yards to the traditional 26 miles so that the race would finish in miles so that the race would finish in front of the royal family’s spectator front of the royal family’s spectator box.box.

The First CompetitionThe First Competition

The Olympic games originally contained The Olympic games originally contained one event: the stade – a foot race, a one event: the stade – a foot race, a short sprint measuring between 180 short sprint measuring between 180 and 240 meters, or the length of the and 240 meters, or the length of the stadium.stadium.

The Arrival of WomenThe Arrival of Women

Women were allowed to compete for the Women were allowed to compete for the first time at the Paris Olympics in 1900first time at the Paris Olympics in 1900..

War and The OlympicsWar and The Olympics

The Olympics were canceled due to World War I in 1916 and again in 1940 and 1944 due to world War II.

The XX File

Olympiad XX was held in Olympiad XX was held in Munich, Germany in 1972. The Munich, Germany in 1972. The Munich Games were the largest Munich Games were the largest yet, setting records in all yet, setting records in all categories, with 195 events and categories, with 195 events and 7,173 athletes from 121 nations.7,173 athletes from 121 nations.

Lighting the Torch

The flame of the Olympic torch is relit The flame of the Olympic torch is relit each time using the sun’s rays and a each time using the sun’s rays and a concave reflective mirror.concave reflective mirror.

And the Winner is…And the Winner is…

At the ancient Olympic Games a winner At the ancient Olympic Games a winner received a crown made from olive received a crown made from olive leaves and he could have a statue of leaves and he could have a statue of himself made in Olympia.himself made in Olympia.