Olympic medal

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/olympic-medal

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 an Olympic medal?An Olympic medal is a shiny award given to the fastest, strongest, and best athletes at the Olympic Games. It shows they reached the highest level of success.
2. Why are there gold, silver, and bronze medals?Gold is for the winner, silver for the second place, and bronze for the third place. They show a spectrum of extraordinary achievement.

Obverse: The front or principal side of a coin or medal, often featuring a design or inscription.
Panathenaic Stadium: An ancient stadium in Athens, Greece, renowned for hosting the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Olympic Protocols: The official regulations and guidelines established by the International Olympic Committee that govern all aspects of the Olympic Games.
Elite Athlete: An athlete who has reached the highest level of performance in their sport, often competing at national or international levels.