Olympic Games

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.

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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 ancient games suppression year?393 CE
2. What is the number of continents represented?The five Olympic rings symbolize the five inhabited continents
3. What are the Olympic Games and why are they special?The Olympic Games are a huge sports party where athletes from many countries compete in different sports. They show how people can work together and celebrate friendship and peace.
4. When did the Olympic Games start and how did they change over time?The games started in ancient Greece around 776 BCE as a festival for the god Zeus. They were revived in 1896 in Athens and have grown into a worldwide event with many sports and even a Winter Games.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin: The French educator and historian credited with founding the modern Olympic Games.
International Olympic Committee (IOC): The global governing body responsible for the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement.
Olympic Charter: The codified set of rules and principles governing the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement.