The Olympic Games

During this year the Olympics have been held in London. But to learn a bit more about the history of the Olympic Games have a look at this site and search for the information to answer the following questions on the different sections you will find on the left:

• When and where did the modern Olympics begin?
• Why was important the 'sacred truce'?
• What was the price for the winner?
• How did the Games end?
• What was the punishment if anyone was caught cheating?
• What was the Heraia?

Do you know which sports have been included in the 2012 Games? Find out in the following sites:
London 2012 Olympics
London 2012 Paralympics
Click on the different sports to learn more about it, participants, results, etc.

To have some fun play the following game. You have to listen to the commenataries and match them with the pictures.

Now answer the following questions:

1. Do you do any sport at school? Which one?

2. Which sports are you good at? Which ones are you not good at?

3. Which Olympic events did you watch?

4. Which events would you like to compete in?

5. In your opinion, what is the most exciting Olympic event? What is the most interesting?

6. Do you have any sports heroes? Who are they?