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79989 Marco1 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 228 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: April 18, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript The Olympic Games: The Olympic Games Ancient Games and the Modern GamesThe Ancient Olympics : The Ancient Olympics Began in 776 BC at Olympia, Greece Originally a religious ceremony in honor of the Greek gods. 100 oxen were sacrificed at the beginning of the Games “Olympic Truce:” All wars and battles were halted so that everyone could come and watch the Games. Based on 4-year periods called OlympiadsOriginal Running Track: Olympia, Greece: Original Running Track: Olympia, Greece The Olympic Athlete: The Olympic Athlete Men only allowed to play Men had to play in the nude or with very little clothing (“gymnos”) Running was the only event at the first Games Rules: Rules In wrestling… No biting, No eye gouging, Breaking opponent’s limbs was legal, In boxing… Both men played until one gave up or died In Greece, there was no Second Place Only winners were honored, the losers were ignored Winners were given a laurel wreath for their headThe end of the Ancient Games: The end of the Ancient Games Ended in 394 AD by the Roman Emperor Theodosius, who was a Christian Considered them “pagan” games The Modern Games: The Modern Games Revived in 1896 and first hosted in Athens, Greece No women allowed to take part Medals replaced the laurel wreathsBerlin, 1936: Berlin, 1936 Hosted by the Nazis Germans believe they were the best athletes in the world Jessie Owens, a Black American runner, won four medals and shattered that mythMunich, 1972: Munich, 1972 Terrorists took several Israeli athletes hostage They were killed as they were being rescuedAtlanta, 1996: Atlanta, 1996 Centennial of the Games Many thought it would go to Athens, Greece 10,000+ athletes took part Bomb exploded in Centennial ParkThe Olympics Come Home Athens 2004: The Olympics Come Home Athens 2004 Over 10,000 athletes to take part Pumped over $1billion into the Greek economySlide13: Olympics Medals to be awarded in Athens Silver Gold BronzeFuture Olympic Cities: Future Olympic Cities February 10, 2006- Turin, Italy (Winter) Summer 2008- Beijing China Winter 2010- Vancouver, Canada Summer 2012- London, England, UK