Presentation on
the topic:
“Olympic
Games”
PRESENTATION
MADE: SYDOROV
MYKHAILO
Olympic Week The
purpose of the Olympic
Week is to promote
healthy lifestyles, improve
the health of
schoolchildren; to ensure
a properly justified
differentiated approach,
taking into account the
health status of students,
physical development and
physical fitness.
History of the Olympic
Games
The history of the Olympic Games dates back to ancient Greece. It
was there, in the city of Olympia, that these famous competitions
took place. They were a celebration of peace, strength of spirit,
beauty of body and mind. They took place for over a thousand
years until the Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned them. The
first modern Olympic Games took place in 1896 in Athens, and
they have been held every year since.Translated with DeepL.com
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The history of the Olympic Games dates back to
ancient Greece. It was there, in the city of Olympia,
that these famous competitions took place. They
were a celebration of peace, strength of spirit, beauty
of body and mind. They took place for over a
thousand years until the Roman Emperor Theodosius I
banned them. The first modern Olympic Games took
place in 1896 in Athens, and they have been held
every year since.
The motto of the Olympic
Games is "Faster. Higher.
Stronger".
The Olympic flag depicts five
intertwined rings (blue, black,
yellow, and green) on a white
cloth.
The Olympic flame is a symbol
that unites all people on the
planet. It is the embodiment of
the victory of the human spirit, a
symbol of peace, goodness and
friendship.
Interesting facts about the Olympic Games
Ancient athletes were awarded olive wreaths, branches, and
oil.During the first 13 Olympics, running remained the only
competition. Later, the pentathlon was added to the running,
which included running, long jump, discus and javelin throwing,
and wrestling, In 688 BC, fist fighting was added to the Olympics
program, and later chariot racing.
• The ancient Olympic Games
gave rise to the harsh form of
wrestling called Pankration,
which had only two rules: no
gouging out your opponent's
eyes and no biting. Also, there
were no weight categories.
Plato was not only a
philosopher but also an
Olympic champion. He won
the pankration competition
twice.
During the Olympic Games, it was forbidden to engage
in any kind of combat, as they were a major religious
festival that was part of the Panhellenic Games, which
also included the Isthmian, Pythian, and Nemean
Games.
Women were forbidden not only to participate in the
Olympic competitions, but also to attend the Olympics in
general. But later it was decided to hold special women's
sports games.
In 394 AD, the Roman Emperor Theodosius I banned the
Olympic Games as a pagan festival. The Olympic Games
were revived only 15 centuries later.
The Olympic Games were revived thanks to the
enthusiasm of the French public figure Baron Pierre de
Coubertin, who sacrificed his entire fortune to organize
the first Olympics and died in poverty.
The first Olympics, which took place in
Athens in 1896 after a long break, were
attended only by men. These were 245
athletes from 14 countries who competed
in Greco-Roman wrestling, cycling,
gymnastics, athletics, swimming,
shooting, tennis, weightlifting, and
fencing. Women started participating in
the second Olympics.
The longest running Olympics were the
1908 London Games. The competitions
began on April 27, although the official
opening took place only on July 13, and
ended with the final field hockey match
on October 31. The competitions lasted
more than six months.
The youngest athlete and medalist in the history of the
Olympic Games was the Greek Dimitrios Loundras,
who, at the age of 10, won bronze in the gymnastics
competition at the first modern Games in Athens.
The most grueling competition of the first Olympics
was a 12-hour bicycle race in Athens in 1896. The race
lasted 12 hours, and only 2 participants managed to
reach the finish line. The winner of the competition,
Austrian Adolf Schmal, rode almost 315 kilometers
during the race.
Each Olympics has its own mascot,
which may bring victories to its
participants.
The Olympic medal is the most honorable award! For a successful
performance at the Olympic Games, when an athlete takes one of
the top three places, he or she receives an Olympic medal. This is
the most honorable award in any athlete's treasury. The higher the
place, the more valuable the metal the medal is made of. So for the
third place, a bronze is awarded, for the second place - silver, and
for the first place - gold. But this does not mean that the medals are
made entirely of this material - gold, silver and bronze.
