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Olympic Games
1. An athletic festival with competitions in music and poetry
was held every four years in Greece. The period between the
games was called an Olympiad. The games were held in honour
of Zeus, the principle God of the Greeks, who according to the
legend lived on Mount Olympus. The festival lasted 5 days and
became a symbol of peace and friendship because no wars
should be waged during the Olympiad. The athletes competed in
running, boxing, wrestling, horse and chariot racing and the like.
The winners were given Laurel wreath in the Temple of Zeus.
The Olympic Games were held nearly 12 centuries and were
abolished in the early Christian era in 394 A.D.
1. The Olympic Games were held for athletes and actors.
2. The athletes competed in boxing, running, wrestling, horse
racing.
3. The last modern Olympic Games took place in Athens.
4. The Olympic Games were brought back due to Baron Pierre
de Coubertin.
5. The Games have been regularly held every four years.
6. The motto of the Olympic Games means "Quicker, Taller,
Stronger".
7. At the opening ceremony all sportsmen carry their state flag.
8. The winners of the competitions are given 1mln Dollars.
9. The torch is carried hand-to-hand by relays of skateboarders
from Olympia.
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