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    The document provides a short history of the Olympics, including that the first games were held in Greece in 776 BC, the modern games began in Athens in 1896, and now over 200 countries compete in over 300 events that last 17 days.

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    N A M E : ________________________________ DATE: ____________________

    OLYMPICS

    A Short History of the Olympics

    Athletes competed in the first Olympic Games in Greece


    almost three thousand years ago in 776 BC. Every four
    years, people from Greek city-states (and later the
    Roman empire) traveled to a place called Olympia to
    watch the games, which continued until 393 AD. They
    lasted from between one and five days, and only men
    were allowed to compete in the games. Many of the
    sports events were similar to those found in today’s
    modern games where athletes run, jump and throw.

    The modern Olympic Games began with the creation of the International Olympic
    Committee (the IOC) in 1894 and Greece was the first country to hold the games, in
    the city of Athens, in 1896. Fourteen countries with 241 athletes competed in forty-
    three events. Although some people wanted to have the games in Athens every four
    years, the IOC decided to have them in different countries and cities. In 1900, they
    were held in Paris and women were allowed to compete in the games for the first
    time. The first Winter Olympic Games were held in 1924 and athletes competed in
    events such as skating and ice hockey. Over 200 countries now compete in the
    Summer Olympic Games. The number of events has increased to 300 events and
    instead of five days of competition, the games now last for seventeen days.

    There are some problems, however. There were no Olympic games held in 1916,
    1940 and 1944 because of war. Also, some athletes use drugs to help them win. In
    addition, the games are very expensive. The 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, for
    example, cost $US50 billion. Nevertheless, the Olympic Games continue to be
    extremely popular all over the world.

    Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. © www.allthingstopics.com


    N A M E : ________________________________ DATE: ____________________

    OLYMPICS

    It doesn’t say.

    In Paragraph 1, what does ‘They’ refer to

    hat couldn’t women do in the first Olympic Games

    It’s a good thing.


    It’s a bad thing.
    The article doesn’t say.
    s ‘them’ refer to

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