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2. Answer the questions:

1.Where were the first Olympic Games organized?

The first Olympic Games were organized in Olympia, Greece.

2.When did the Olympic Games begin?

The Olympic Games began about a thousand years b.c.

3.What kinds of sports were in the programme of ancient Ol^ympic Games?

The programme of Olimpic Games included running, jumping, throwing of discus and javelin and wrestling.

4.Who could take part in the Olympic competitions?

Only men could take part in the Olympic competitions.

5.What accompanied ancient Olympic Games?

The winners were awarded cups of olive oil, which were made by best craftsmen. Poets wrote poems about the best athletes and sculptors made their statues.

6.For how long have Olympic Games been for^gotten by people?

The Olympic games were forgotten from year 394 to year 1892, so for ca 1500 years.

7.Whose efforts helped to revive the Olympic Games?

The speech of young French teacher Pierre de Coubertin and organization efforts of International Congress of amateur sportsmen have brought the Olympic Games back.

8.What is the main principals of the Olympic movement?

The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.

Compete honesty and keep the rules.

Sports shall unified peoples of the world and serve the cause of peace.

9.Where were the Games of the last Olympiad held?

The last winter Olimpic Games were held in Sochi, Russia. The Last summer games were held in London.

10.What were the results of the Games?

Russia – 13 gold Medals, Norway - 11 gold Medals, Canada – 10 gold medals.

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