History & Heritage

The First Olympic Games

A talk about the ancient Olympic Games in Greece and how they connect to the modern Olympics.

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1The first Olympic Games took place long ago in ancient Greece.

2They were held every four years at a place called Olympia.

3The games were part of a festival for the god Zeus.

4Only free Greek men were allowed to take part in them.

5There were running races, boxing, wrestling, and exciting chariot races.

6Winners did not receive medals, but a crown of olive leaves.

7Still, a winner became a hero in his home town.

8Wars even stopped, so athletes could travel safely to Olympia.

9The ancient games lasted for more than a thousand years.

10The modern Olympics began again in the late nineteenth century.

11Today they still bring athletes from every corner of the world together.

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