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Olympic Games

OLYMPIC GAMES

The Olympic Games have a very long history. They began in 777 BC in Greece and

took place every four years for nearly twelve centuries at Olimpia. They included

many different kinds of sports: running, boxing, wrestling, etc. All the cities in Greece

sent their best athletes to Olimpia to compete in the Games. For the period of the Games

all the wars stopped. So the Olympic Games became the symbol of peace and friendship.

In 394 AD the Games were abolished and were not renewed until many centuries

later.

In 1894, a Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, addressed all the sports governing

bodies and pointed out the significance of sports and its educational value.

Two years later the first modern Olympic Games took place. Of course, the competi-

tions were held in Greece to symbolize the continuation of the centuries-old tradition.

In 1896 the International Olympic Committee was set up. It is the central policy-

making body of the Olympic movement. It is formed by the representatives of all coun-

tries which take part in the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee

decides upon the programme of the games, the number of the participants and the city-

host for the Games. Over one hundred and fifty countries are represented in the

International Olympic Committee now. Besides, each country has its National Olympic

Committee.

Summer and Winter Games are held separately. There are always several cities

wishing to host the Games. The most suitable is selected by the International Committee.

After that the city of the Games starts preparations for the competitions, constructs new

sports facilities, stadiums, hotels, press centres. Thousands of athletes, journalists and

guests come to the Games, and it takes great efforts to arrange everything. There is

always an interesting cultural programme of concerts, exhibitions, festivals, etc., for each

Games.

Russia joined the Olympic movement in 1952. Since then it has won a lot of gold, sil-

ver, and bronze medals. In 1980 Moscow hosted the Twenty-Second Olympic Games.

The latest Olympic Games were held in Barcelona. Russian sportsmen got medals for

their records in many sports events.




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