Презентация, доклад по английскому языку Олимпийские игры

Olga

were at war. Small states suffered greatly even if they didn’t take part in the war. The ruler of such a small state, Elis, didn’t participate in the war and was recognized a neutral state thanks to his diplomatic abilities. To celebrate this achievement he organized athletic games.

During Olympic Games states couldn’t be at war.
The games were held every four years in Olympia on
the territory of Elis. The first games which later were
called the Olympic Games were held about a thousand years
ago before our era.

in running, long jumps, throwing of discus, javelin and wrestling. Later on fist fighting (boxing) and chariot races were also included in the Games.

Winners of the Olympic Games were called “ olympionics ”
and awarded olive wreaths and cups of olive oil.
In the Olympic Games women were not allowed even
to watch competitions at the stadium under the
fear of death penalty.

until the emperor Theodosius banned them for religious reasons in 394 A.D.

Only in 1894 the Olympic Games were revived and the International Olympic Committee was organized.
The first Olympic Games of the modern times were held in
1896 in Athens, Greece.