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    The Olympics originated in Greece in 394 AD but were abolished by the Roman Emperor that year. In the late 1800s, Baron Pierre de Coubertin reintroduced the Olympics to promote peace among nations. The first modern Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece in 1896. The 2020 Tokyo Summer Games were scheduled for July 23-August 8, 2020 but were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers were concerned about the high risk of the virus spreading among the large numbers of athletes and spectators expected to attend.

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    The Olympics originated in Greece in 394 AD but were abolished by the Roman Emperor that year. In the late 1800s, Baron Pierre de Coubertin reintroduced the Olympics to promote peace among nations. The first modern Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece in 1896. The 2020 Tokyo Summer Games were scheduled for July 23-August 8, 2020 but were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers were concerned about the high risk of the virus spreading among the large numbers of athletes and spectators expected to attend.

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    The Olympics originated in Greece in 394 AD but were abolished by the Roman Emperor that year. In the late 1800s, Baron Pierre de Coubertin reintroduced the Olympics to promote peace among nations. The first modern Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece in 1896. The 2020 Tokyo Summer Games were scheduled for July 23-August 8, 2020 but were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers were concerned about the high risk of the virus spreading among the large numbers of athletes and spectators expected to attend.

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    1. When and where did the Olympics originate?

    The Olympics originated in Greece in 394 A.D.

    2. What happened to the Olympic Games in 394 A.D.?


    In 394 A.D., the Olympic Games were abolished by the Roman Emporer.

    3. Explain who Baron Pierre de Coubertin was. What he did do some 120 years ago?
    Baron Pierre de Coubertin was a young man from France who reintroduced the games because
    he believed that the games would bring peace among the nations.

    4. Where and when did the first modern Summer Olympic Games take place?
    The first modern Summer Olympic Games took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece.

    5. Which organization is responsible for organizing the Olympics? Where is this organization
    based?
    The international Olympic committee is responsible for organizing the Olympics. It is based in
    Switzerland.

    6. Where were the XXXII Summer Olympic Games scheduled to take place?
    The XXXII Summer Olympic Games were scheduled to take place in Tokyo Japan.

    7. How many athletes were expecting to participate?


    About 11,000 athletes were expecting to participate.

    8. Where and when are these Summer Olympics now scheduled to take place?
    These Summer Olympics are now scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan. It will begin from
    July 23rd to August 8.

    9. What reasons did organizers give for this postponement?


    The Summer Olympics were postponed because of COVID-19. The risk is too high.

    10. List at least two financial impacts that would result if the Tokyo Games were completely
    canceled.

    1. The organizations made for the Summer Olympics will be wasted, along with the money
    for it.
    2. People who booked hotels and seats for the Olympics will all have to be refunded for
    their money.

    2. What is your understanding of the reasons for the postponement of the 2020 Summer
    Games? For what reasons do you agree with the postponement? For what reasons do you
    disagree? Explain.
    By reading the text, I understand that the games were delayed because of COVID-19. The risk
    would be too high if the games were continued with the virus going around. Someone could
    arrive to the games with the virus and spread it to the whole entire stadium. I agree with them to
    postpone the games because having tons of crowds of people is way too dangerous if someone
    has the virus.

    2. What is the motto of the Olympic Games? If you're unsure, conduct research to find out.

    The motto of the Olympic Games is, “Swifter, Higher, Stronger.”

    3. Describe what you see and read in the cartoon.

    In the cartoon, I see the motto and 3 people doing different types of Olympic sports. Or,
    representing what each sport needs. Swiftness, leaping ability, and being strong. Then, in the
    corner, there is a man holding a sign that says that the games are going to be postponed.
    Above the man is wording that is “alike” to the motto. It says “Safer, smarter, later.”.

    4. As you see it, what might the cartoonist be saying about the postponement about of the 2020
    Summer Olympic Games?

    I think that the cartoonist is trying to say that it is a pity that the Olympics were canceled. The
    people on the left of the cartoon are representing the excitement for the games while on the
    bottom right it shows the despair when the games were announced to be canceled.

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