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= Every four years, men from all over [|Greece] came to compete in an athletic festival in western Greece = = Women had no permission to compete or to watch. = = This was called the Olympic games because the place was called Olympia. = = It was a religious festival to honor the Greek gods [|Zeus] and [|Hera]. = =

= When it was time for the games, the [|rulers] of Elis sent out messengers all over Greece. They declared a period of peace the for a month. War stopped. =

= The men trained for minimum ten months. Only rich men could be in the Games, because it was very far and they paid a trainer. = = = = All slaves, all women and men who had committed certain crimes were excluded. =

= The prizes for the winners ere very simple; a crown of olive leaves and additional prizes, for examples seats at festivals or free meals for life. = = = = The winner also erected a statue and poets wrote a poem about the winner. There were no second or third prizes. =

= Ancient Olympic Games originated in Greece and were held from 776 B.C. to A.D. 393. The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 =

= **The** Flag **of the Olympic Games:** **The flag of the Olympic Games has five rings (blue, yellow, black, green, and red) The rings represent the five parts Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe.** =

= **Baron de Coubertin** designed **the flag of the Olympics in 1913-1914.** = = **The Olympic flag was first used in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium.** = = **At the end of an Olympics, the** mayor **of the city presents the flag to the mayor of the next city** = = **.** =



**The Ancient Olympics: Prizes** The prizes for winning competitions at the Olympics were very simple – s a crown of wild olive leaves.and additional prizes to any of its citizens who won; seats at festivals or even free meals for life. A winner also had the right to erect a statue of himself at Olympia. Poets might also be commissioned to write a poem about the winner. There were no second or third prizes.

= **This word starts with a "G." It is the name of the country where the Olympic Games began in ancient times. What is it? _** =

= **2. This word starts with an "A." It is the name of somebody who is very good at a sport.** =

= **3. This word starts with a "T." It is an object that carries** a flame **. What is it? _** =

= **4. This word starts with an "S." It is a** large building **where many sports events are held. What is it ?** **_** =

= **5. This word starts with an "S." It is a hot** season **of the year when some Olympic Games are held. What is it? _** =

= **6. This word starts with a "W." It is a cold** season **of the year when some Olympic Games are held. What is it?** **_** =

= **7. This word starts with an "F." It is the number of rings in the Olympics** flag. **What is it? _** =

= **8. This word starts with an "M." It is a** prize **given to the best three people in** each **event in the Olympics.** =

= **9. This word starts with a "G." It is a precious metal. The top athlete in each event receives an object made with this metal. What is this metal?** **_** =

= **10. This word starts with an "S." It is a valuable metal. The second-best athlete in each event receives an object made with this metal. What is this metal? _** =

= **11. This word starts with a "B." It is a metal. The third-best athlete in each event receives an object mde with this metal. What is this metal?** **_** =

= **12. This word starts with a "B." It is a** team **sport with a big orange ball and a** hoop. **. What is it ?** =

= **13. This word starts with a "B." It is a team sport with a small white ball and a bat. . What is it ?** **_** =