The Olympic Games
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Introduction :
The
Olympic Games are very important worldwide. In this report, I will write about
some aspects of the Olympic Games. The report will consist of some parts; the introduction,
the history of the Olympic Games, their advantages and finally I will conclude
by stating why this topic is interesting and what I have learned about it.
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The Olympic games :
The
Olympic Games are very well known around the world as all countries of the
world have the right to take part in them. The games included in the Olympics
are many as they include jumping, cycling, running a marathon, javelin throwing,
weight lifting and many other sports. In the Olympics champions from all the
countries of the world compete to achieve certain titles. It is considered a
great honor for any athlete to win a medal or a title. Medals are classified
into gold, silver and bronze. The winner receives a gold medal, the second
receives a silver medal and the third receives a bronze medal. The OlympicGames
give the skilled athletes the chance to display their abilities and skills.
More than two hundred countries from all over the world take part in the Olympic
Games. TheOlympic Games have also given the teenage and the amateurs the
opportunity to participate in the Olympics. Nowadays, women also have the right
to take part in the Olympics and women from various countries have already
achieved good titles. Although the Olympic Games were only restricted to the Greeks,
modern Olympics are available for everyone whether a professional or even an
amateur. Every country of the world is represented by a National Olympic
committee that is in charge of its athletes in different games.
History :
Greece
was the first place to witness the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games were
originated in Greece in the city of Olympia and it was first held in the 8th
century B.C and continued till the 4th century A.D; then some
changes began to occur in the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games were first held
as religious and athletic celebrations as the Greeks thought that the ultimate
goal of the competition in the games was to be the best. In addition, winning a
victory at the Olympic Games was considered a great honor. This made the
athletes compete strongly not for gaining material goods, but to prove that
they were the best and to gain the honor of victory. The Greeks were very
interested in teaching boys how to be skilled athletes. The modern Olympic Games
date back to 1894 as it began with the founding of the international Olympic
committee. The Olympic Games are held every four years, but in 1916, 1940 and
1944 they were not held because of the World Wars. The modern Olympic Games add
new games every round and recently disabled people have had the opportunity to
participate.
Advantages :
There
are various advantages for the Olympic Games. One of these advantages is that
they give the champions from all over the world the chance to have the honor of
achieving titles. They can achieve honor for their countries and also fame and
fortune for themselves. Another
advantage is that the Olympic Games bring people together and make them more
understanding and co-operative. They remove the cultural barriers and help
people remove the ethnical differences.
The
Olympic Games are a message to the whole world that people have to co-exist
peacefully with each other and achieve victories and honor rather than being
engaged in wars and disputes. It is also a message that people have to
eliminate all types of racial discrimination and achieve fairness and equality.
There are also a lot of economic advantages as the host country flourishes
economically during the season of holding the Olympic Games. The visitors who
flock to the host country spend a lot of money and make all the activities
flourish and prosper.
Conclusion :
In conclusion,
the Olympic Games are very important for the countries and for all the
sportsmen as well. They provide the golden chance for a lot of athletes to achieve
fame, fortune and help in removing the cultural differences between the peoples
of the world. Olympic Games also are golden opportunity to remove the cultural
barriers as they make the peoples of the world understand the cultures of
others. This is a very interesting topic to me because I have learned a lot
about this international championship and its great advantages.
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