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= Every four years, men from all over [|Greece] came to compete in an athletic festival in western Greece (Women had no permission to competeor to watch). This was called the Olympic games because the place was called Olympia. It was a religious festival to honor the Greek gods [|Zeus] and [|Hera]. = =

= When it was time for the games, the [|rulers] of Elis sent out messengers all over Greece and to the [|Greek colonies] around the [|Black Sea] and the[|Mediterranean]. They declared a period of peace the for a month. War stopped. =

= The men trained for minimum ten months. Only rich men could be in the Games, because it was very far and they paid a trainer. = = Ancient Olympic Games originated in Greece and were held from 776 B.C. to A.D. 393. The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 = = = = **The** Flag **of the Olympic Games:** **The flag of the Olympic Games has five rings (blue, yellow, black, green, and red) The rings represent the five parts Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe.** = = **Baron de Coubertin** designed **the flag of the Olympics in 1913-1914.** = = **The Olympic flag was first used in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. . At the end of an Olympics, the** mayor **of the city presents the flag to the mayor of the next city.** =



= **This word starts with a "G." It is the name of the country where the Olympic Games began in ancient times. What is it? _** =

= **2. This word starts with an "A." It is the name of somebody who is very good at a sport.** =

= **3. This word starts with a "T." It is an object that carries** a flame **. What is it? _** =

= **4. This word starts with an "S." It is a** large building **where many sports events are held. What is it ?** **_** =

= **5. This word starts with an "S." It is a hot** season **of the year when some Olympic Games are held. What is it? _** =

= **6. This word starts with a "W." It is a cold** season **of the year when some Olympic Games are held. What is it?** **_** =

= **7. This word starts with an "F." It is the number of rings in the Olympics** flag. **What is it? _** =

= **8. This word starts with an "M." It is a** prize **given to the best three people in** each **event in the Olympics.** =

= **9. This word starts with a "G." It is a precious metal. The top athlete in each event receives an object made with this metal. What is this metal?** **_** =

= **10. This word starts with an "S." It is a valuable metal. The second-best athlete in each event receives an object made with this metal. What is this metal? _** =

= **11. This word starts with a "B." It is a metal. The third-best athlete in each event receives an object mde with this metal. What is this metal?** **_** =

= **12. This word starts with a "B." It is a** team **sport with a big orange ball and a** hoop. **. What is it ?** =

= **13. This word starts with a "B." It is a team sport with a small white ball and a bat. . What is it ?** **_** =