THE ANCIENT OLYMPICS:
The Olympic games name came from the ancient city of olympia , in the year 776BC.They were really strict about their rules only men were allowed to play, but women were not allowed because the men were naked. The punishment for the women if they were caught watching was DEATH!!! .The reward for winning was not medals it was olive tree branches twisted into a crown. THE ANCIENT OLYMPICS
The New Olympics:
Did you know there were more than one type of Olympic games there are 4 different types the 1 ST one summer Olympics, 2 nd is winter Olympics, 3 rd is the special Olympics and the 4 th is the Paralympics. The mottos are Faster , Higher , Stronger and “let me win . But if I Cannot , let me be brave in attempt ”. But the rules are hard to follow e.g. Ben Johnson won gold in 1998, after taking steroids and got his medal taken of him . The New Olympics
Tanni grey 1992 -1996 FACT FILE:
A hero for those in wheelchairs winning 8 medals 3 silvers and 5 gold's. Age 18 started training for the Olympics 5 hours every day. 1992 Barcelona 1996 Atlanta 100 mrts gold 800 mrts gold 200 mrts gold 100 mrts silver 400 mrts gold 200 mrts silver 800 mrts gold 400 mrts silver Tanni grey 1992 -1996 FACT FILE
Carl Lewis 1984-1996 FACT FILE :
He took home 9 gold Olympic medals and broke the world record for l ong jump . 1984 los Angeles 1988 Seoul 1992 Barcelona 1996 Atlanta 100 mrts 100 mrts long jump long jump 200 mrts long jump 4 x 100 mrts relay l ong jump 4 x 100 relay Carl Lewis 1984-1996 FACT FILE
Jesse Owens 1936 FACT FILE:
Jesse Owens was born in Alabama, USA in 1913. He had 10 brothers and sisters. He won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. 1936 Berlin 100 mrts 200 mrts Long jump 4 x 400 mrts relay Jesse Owens 1936 FACT FILE
Olympics chart of relations:
Ancient Olympics Both have the same New Olympics Women were not allowed to watch Both use rewards Women are allowed to watch No clothes Both had many people evolved Have clothes Women weren’t allowed to compete Men are in it Women are allowed to compete Had no pools Went for hours Have pools Had 1 Olympic game Both have men watching Have heaps of Olympic games Crowns made from olive tree branches Both had people carrying torches to the flame Medals made from silver metal Olympics chart of relations