Ethiopia at the Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ethiopia-at-the-olympics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the olympic sport specialization?Overwhelmingly Athletics, with a distinct focus on middle- and long-distance running events
2. What is the total olympic medals secured?62 medals
3. When did Ethiopia first compete in the Olympics?Ethiopia first took part in the Olympic Games in 1956 at the Melbourne Summer Games.
4. Why did Ethiopia skip some Olympic Games?The country boycotted the 1976, 1984, and 1988 Games to protest political issues and stand with other African nations.

Athletics: A broad category of sports encompassing running, jumping, throwing, and walking events.
Olympic Boycott: A collective refusal by a nation or group of nations to participate in the Olympic Games, typically for political reasons.
Global Powerhouse: A nation or entity that holds significant influence and dominance in a particular international sphere, such as sports.