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The tradition of the Olympic Games runs back to ancient Greece. We know that the

first Olympic Games took place in the town of Olympia more than 2700 years ago.

There was no war in the country for these five days when sports competition took place.

It was a great athletic festival of wrestling, foot-racing, discus throwing and

others.

The Games were organized and held up to the year of 393. Then, for more than

1700 years nothing more was heard of the Olympiads.

The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896.

They take place every fourth year. The Games cannot take place in a country which

is at war. That’s why there were no Olympic Games during the two world wars. During

the Olympic Games there are tournaments in many kinds of sports.

Summer sports competitions take place in summer during the Summer Olympic

Games. The Winter Olympic Games are held the same year but in a different country.

Famous sportsmen are proud to participate in the Games. They compete in football,

basketball, volleyball, boxing, weight-lifting, field athletics, gymnastics and many other

kinds of sport.

At the Winter Olympic Games many teams from different countries take part in

competitions in figure-skating, skiing, free-style, ice-hockey and other winter sports. The

Olympic Games are very popular in our country.

All sports fans see the Games on TV and many of them see the events live and

support their national team.

ВОПРОСЫ :

1. When were the first Olympic Games held?

2. When did the first modern international Olympic Games start?

3. Why are the Olympic Games considered to be a great sports event?

4. What are the aims of the Olympic movement?

5. When and where will the summer and winter Olympic Games be held next time?