Zusammenfassung der Ressource
THE OLYMPIANS
- nowadays
- the Olympics happen every 4 years
- they are each in different countries of the world
- athletes from the world show their skills
- men and women participate
- the winners earn medals
- Today athletes receive gold, silver and bronze medals for finishing and event in first,
second or third place
- history of the Olympic Games
- the Olympic Games were originated in Greece
- For the ancient Greeks, the Olympics represent the highest form of physical
performance
- They were celebrated in a festival of which was dedicated to the Greek god Zeus
- During the period when they were going through the Olympic Games, there was peace
in all the land
- Olympia was a special place of peace which was used only for Olympic events and
religious of political rallies
- history of the Olympic Games
- According to the legend, a runner named Coroebus was the first Olympic champion in
the year 776 b.c.
- the Olympic rules were created which olympians required to train for at least ten
months before the big event
- hey had to train expert judges Apex during 30 days until they competed.
- They also began to include pentathlon events
- The palestra was the ancient Greek wrestling and boxing training zone.
- The Pentathlon included sport five: discus throwing, Javelin launch, launch run, log
jumping and wrestling.
- Many of these activities are still recognizable today as part of the modern-day
Decathlon or singles events
- The prize for the winner was a not a medal, but an olive Crown.
- Disk launchers, for example, competed in the same way that do you now, but his
record was made of stone. Later, you were with various metals, such as bronze.
- The event launch Javelin - harmoniously has remained the same
- Boxers wrapped leather pieces around his wrists for helmsmen and support as
much as they could.
- he competitors were placed in two categories: one for men and one for
children.