The History of the Olympic Games The

The History of the Olympic Games

The History of the Olympic Games The Games of Life Not about trouble Not about strife It’s not the winning, It’s the taking part, It’s all about What’s true to heart… Leni Sands 2010

Zeus sanctuary of Olympia The sanctuary lies in the valley formed by the confluence of the stream Kladeos and river Alpheos; to the north is the wooded Hill of Kronos. To the south is one of the most important buildings at Olympia, the Bouleuterion , the Council building.

Найдите соответствия: Stream Kronos River Alpheos Кingdom of Sea Zeus Ellis Hill sanctuary of Olympia Ionian Kladeos

KEY: Stream Kladeos River Alpheos Kingdom of Ellis Zeus sanctuary of Olympia Hill Kronos Ionian Sea

the Fire of Prometheus

The Fire of Prometheus "прометеев огонь" означает стремление к высоким целям в борьбе со злом. Разве не тот же смысл вкладывали древние, когда около трех тысячелетий назад зажигали Олимпийский огонь?

• The Olympic sacred flame is the traditional attribute of the Olympic Games. • The torchbearer is the central figure

The Lightning of the Olympic Flame

The Olympic Torch Relay

Fill in the gaps: torch, relay, event, design, torchbearer, lighting, flame, sacred The … is a part of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Torch … and is one of the symbols of the coming …. Before every Olympic Games, a … is prepared with a new, unique …. The first … was Greek student, Konstantinos Kondillis. Like the Olympics, the Olympic torch … tradition also first appeared on Hellenic land. The ancient Greeks believed religiously that the flame was brought to the people by Prometheus, and gave the flame … characteristics.

KEY: The flame is a part of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Torch Relay and is one of the symbols of the coming events. Before Olympic Games, a torch is prepared with a new, unique design. The first torchbearer was a Greek student, Konstantinos Kondillis. Like the Olympics, the Olympic torch lighting tradition also first appeared on Hellenic land. The ancient Greeks believed religiously that the flame was brought to the people by Prometheus, and gave the flame sacred characteristics.

The revival of the Olympic idea In 394 AD the Games were abolished. In 1896 the modern Olympic Games were renewed. They took place in Greece to symbolize the continuation of the centuries-old tradition.

The International Day of the Olympic Games is celebrated on the 23 rd of June This Day was introduced by The International Olympic Committee (IOC) МОК ( Международный Олимпийский Комитет)

Pierre de Coubertin Пьер де Кубертен

Соедините предложения по смыслу : 1)He is considered to be … 2) He is … 3) He is the author of … 4) The idea of reviving the Olympic Games … 5) Coubertin won … 6) Lausanne… a) … is the place where Coubertin was buried (the seat of the IOC) and where the monument was set in his honour. … b) … Olympic Emblems and Olympic Oath. c) …the founder of the International Olympic Committee. d) …the Gold medal for literature at 1912 Summer Olympic Games for his poem Ode to Sport. e) …as an international competition came to Coubertin in 1889. f) …the instigator of the modern Olympic Games

KEY: 1) f 2) c 3) b 4) e 5) d 6) a

Olympic Flag The Olympic flag is a symbol of peace, goodwill, and global solidarity and tolerance

Olympic Rings The top three circles, from left to right, are blue, black and red. The bottom two circles, from left to right, are yellow and green. The white background symbolizes peace and truth. The five rings represent the five continents of the world Blue Europe Black Africa Red Аmerica Yellow Аsia Green Australia

Найдите соответствия цвета и страны на эмблеме Олимпийских Игр Five continents Europe Asia Africa America Australia Colours Blue Black Red Yellow Green

F Citius, altius, fortius a s t e r ! H I g h e r ! S t r o n g e r !

1998 -2002 – 2006 – 2010 - 2014 Talismans • 1998 (Nagano) • 2002 (Salt Lake City) • 2006 (Turin) • 2010 (Vancouver) • 2014 (Sochi)

Olympic Emblems

1998 -2002 – 2006 – 2010 - 2014 Find the talisman of the Winter previous Olympic games Places • • • Turin (Italy) Nagano (Japan) Vancouver (Canada) Sochi (Russia) Salt Lake City (the USA) Olympic talismans • Leopard, White Bear, Hare • Hare Powder, coyote Copper, Bear Coal • Snowball Nev & Gliss • Cartoon little owlets • Snowman Quatchi, fur seal Miga & mythological hero Sumi

Olympic Medals An Olympic medal is awarded to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games. There are three classes of medal: gold, awarded to the winner; silver, awarded to the runner-up; and bronze, awarded to the third-place competitor. The granting of awards is laid out in detail in the Olympic protocols.

During 115 years (1896 -2010) 29 Summer Games were held • 1924 – the beginning of Winter Olympic Games • 2010 – ХХI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver • 3 countries (Аustria, Norway и Switzerland) only • organised Winter Olympic Games (each country twice). Winter Olympic Games took place twice in Italy (1956, 2006 years).

Chamonie is the Capital of the 1 st Olympic Games

The History of the Olympic Games • Olympic Games took place 5 times in France and 8 times in the Usa. • Japan is the only country in Asia that was the organiser of the Olympic Games three times. • The USSR organised the Olympic Games in 1980 (XXII – 1980) and Yugoslavia in 1984 (XIV – 1984). • It was the first time that China organised Olympic Games in August 2008 (XXIX)

Read and say whether it is True or False 1) The history of the Olympic Games began in 787 BC in the North of Greece. 2) There was a tradition to stop wars when the Games were held. 3) Best athletes competed in wrestling, running, jumping and figure skating. 4) No women were allowed not only to take part in the Games, but also to watch them. 5) The Olympic Games were prohibited by Emperor Theodosius I in 394 BC. 6) The new history of the ancient Games began due to a French enthusiast Pierre de Coubertin. 7) There are Summer and Winter Olympic Games, which are held separately.

КЕY: 1) false 2) true 3) false 4) true 5) false 6) true 7) true

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