Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games in Sotschi 2014

Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games in Sotschi 2014 Today we are going to talk about winter Olympic games in Sotschi in 2014

Here are the vocabulary list of new words: To be held – проводить (о играх) In honour – в честь To date – датироваться, восходить (о дате) Ancient – древний Revive – возрождать Youth – молодость Create – создавать Exception – исключение Embrace – охватывать Torch – факел Relay – смена (в эстафете) Oath – клятва Amateur – любитель (не профессионал)

What do we know about Olympic Games? ? ? The original Olympic Games were held every four years in honour of Zeus, the supreme god of Greek religion. The first record of the games dates from 776 B. C. The modern Olympic era began in 1894 when Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin decided to revive the ancient Greek tradition of celebrating health, youth and peace with a sports festival.

What do we know about Olympic Games? ? ? Baron de Coubertin created the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the first modern Olympiad took place in Athens in 1896. Since then the Olympic Games have been held every four years with only two exceptions because of the two world wars.

What do we know about Olympic Games? ? ? Even though the modern Olympic Games embrace the whole world, the connection with Greece is still very strong. A lighted torch is brought all the way from Greece, carried by a relay of runners, in order to light the Olympic Flame. As in ancient Greek times, the competitors still take the Olympic Oath.

One important rule of the Olympic Games is that the competitors must be amateurs. This rule has been under a lot of pressure in recent years because modem sport is so professional and competitive.

International Olympic Committee Now the Olympic movement has become an enormous and expensive organisation. It's controlled by the International Olympic Committee. It chooses the locations of both summer and winter games (both take place once very four years, with winter games half a year before summer Olympiads). It also controls the rules of the competitions and selects new Olympic sports. The famous flag of the IOC shows five rings of different colours linked together. The rings represent the five continents.

Winter Olympic Games: biathlon toboggan curling ice hockey skating skiing figure skating etc.

The first Olympic Games were held in Shamoni in 1924 Franc in е

Russia joined the Olympic movement in 1952. In 1980 Moscow hosted the 22 nd Olympic Games.

A total of 10, 500 athletes competed in 302 events in 28 sports. Russian sportsmen won 72 medals: 23 gold, 21 silver, 28 bronze and took the 3 rd rank after China and the USA.

21 Winter Olympic Games was held in Vancouver in 2010 (Canada)

22 Winter Olympic Games will be held in Sotchi in 2014

Answer the questions: When did the Olympic Games begin? Who renewed the Olympic Games? When did Russia joined the Olympic movement? Where were the latest Winter Olympics held? Where will be next Olympic Games held?