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The Olympic games The Olympic games • The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to take place in other countries, too.

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Page 1: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

The Olympic gamesThe Olympic games• The First

Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19th century, they began to take place in other countries, too.

Page 2: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

•The gold medals in The Olympics are not made of real gold. The last time the winners got pure gold medals was a 100 years ago, in 1912.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE OLYMPICS

Page 3: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

• Usain Bolt ran the 100 meters for Usain Bolt ran the 100 meters for less than ten seconds. He beat less than ten seconds. He beat Marian Woronin’s record from 1984. Marian Woronin’s record from 1984. which was ten seconds flat.which was ten seconds flat.

Page 4: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

American swimmer Michael American swimmer Michael Phelps has the most Phelps has the most

Olympic medals -22! 18 Olympic medals -22! 18 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze

between 2004 - 2012.between 2004 - 2012.

Page 5: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

London 2012. was the first Olympics where every country had at least 1 female athlete. Also, Female Boxing was included which meant that every sport in the games had male and female competitors.

Page 6: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

Ukrainian gymnast Larisa Ukrainian gymnast Larisa Latinjina won the most Olympic Latinjina won the most Olympic

medals. She won 18 medals medals. She won 18 medals between 1956-1964.between 1956-1964.

Page 7: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

The 110 metre hurdles have been an Olympic discipline since 1896. From 1926 on, women have only run the 80 metre hurdles which was increased to 100 metres starting in 1961.

Page 8: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since 1896 and women's competition began in 1948.

Page 9: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

Serbia at London 2012. Serbia at London 2012. OlympicsOlympics

• The The Olympic Committee of Serbia sent sent a total of 115 athletes to the Games, a total of 115 athletes to the Games, 79 men and 46 women, to compete in 79 men and 46 women, to compete in 15 sports. Volleyball, men's handball, 15 sports. Volleyball, men's handball, men's water polo were the only team-men's water polo were the only team-based sports in which Serbia had its based sports in which Serbia had its representation in these Olympic representation in these Olympic games. Among the sports played by games. Among the sports played by the athletes, Serbia marked its the athletes, Serbia marked its Olympic debut in taekwondo.Olympic debut in taekwondo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Committee_of_Serbia

Page 10: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

•Novak Djokovic was the Novak Djokovic was the Serbian flag bearer at the Serbian flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the opening ceremony of the

Games.Games.

Page 11: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

• Milica Mandic won Milica Mandic won the gold medal in the gold medal in taekwondo in 2012 taekwondo in 2012 Olympics in London. Olympics in London. She won against An She won against An Karolin Graf from Karolin Graf from France.France.

Page 12: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

• Pistol shooter and Olympic gold Pistol shooter and Olympic gold medalist Jasna Šekarić, the oldest of medalist Jasna Šekarić, the oldest of the team at age 47, became the first the team at age 47, became the first Serbian athlete to compete in seven Serbian athlete to compete in seven Olympic games.Olympic games.

Page 13: The Olympic games The First Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. At first, they were held only in Greece but in 19 th century, they began to

• The men's national water polo team The men's national water polo team managed to repeat its bronze medal managed to repeat its bronze medal from Beijing.from Beijing.