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The Greek Olympics.The Greek Olympics.

The first Olympics were in Greece The first Olympics were in Greece 3000 years ago. The Olympics 3000 years ago. The Olympics started in Olympia around 770 BC. started in Olympia around 770 BC. In those times only the men were In those times only the men were allowed to attend to the games allowed to attend to the games which were: Racing, Boxing, Discus which were: Racing, Boxing, Discus Throwing, Chariot Racing, Horse Throwing, Chariot Racing, Horse Racing and Fencing. The winners Racing and Fencing. The winners were rewarded with an olive leaf were rewarded with an olive leaf wreath.wreath.

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Did you Know?Did you Know?

A lady went into the men’s Ancient Greek A lady went into the men’s Ancient Greek Olympics without anyone knowing! But Olympics without anyone knowing! But when the people found out, they were when the people found out, they were going to murder her. But on the other going to murder her. But on the other hand when her father found out, they hand when her father found out, they backed out of it (because the father was backed out of it (because the father was a famous wrestler and they would get a a famous wrestler and they would get a black eye).black eye).

You see ladies weren't allowed to go to the You see ladies weren't allowed to go to the Olympics, because it was an insult to Olympics, because it was an insult to

the Gods.the Gods.

The Modern OlympicsThe Modern Olympics

The Modern Olympics were The Modern Olympics were first held in Spring 1896, first held in Spring 1896, known as ‘THE GAMES OF known as ‘THE GAMES OF THE I OLYMPIAD’ celebrated THE I OLYMPIAD’ celebrated in Athens (Greece). The in Athens (Greece). The planning of the game began planning of the game began in 1894. The site of the in 1894. The site of the games where chosen six games where chosen six years in advance.years in advance.

2008 Olympics2008 Olympics

The 2008 Olympics where held in The 2008 Olympics where held in Beijing. The Chinese came first this Beijing. The Chinese came first this year, but hopefully we will come year, but hopefully we will come first in the 2012 Olympics. As well first in the 2012 Olympics. As well as the normal Olympics there's the as the normal Olympics there's the Para Olympics, which is when Para Olympics, which is when you’re disabled you have your own you’re disabled you have your own Olympics for disabled people. Olympics for disabled people.

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