Olympic Games

The first Olympic Games took place in Greece more than 2,700 years ago. Every year there was no war for five days and sports competitions were held.

The Games were organized for more than 600 years.

Then, for 1,500 years, there were no Olympic Games.

The modern Olympic Games began again in 1896. They take place every four years. They cannot take place in a country that is at war, and during the two World Wars there were no Olympic Games.

During the Olympic Games there are competitions in many kinds of sports. For example: running, jumping, swimming, boxing, basketball, football, and others.

The Winter Olympic Games first took place in 1924. Now they also take place every four years. At the Winter Olympic Games, many countries take part in skiing, skating, ice hockey, and other winter sports.

The Olympic Games have taken place in many countries. They are a festival of sport and friendship for people from all over the world.

The sportspeople who take first place at the Olympic Games receive gold medals; those who come second receive silver medals, and those who finish third receive bronze medals.

Many countries send teams to the Olympic Games. Sportspeople try to do their best and sometimes break Olympic records.

The Olympic Games are very popular. Millions of people watch them on TV, and some people come to see the competitions in the host city.

The Olympic Games help world peace and friendship. They bring people together from all countries and teach them to respect each other.