61. MSN Encarta - Search Results - Olympic Games (modern) Encarta Search results for olympic games (modern) . Page 1 of 4 next. 1. olympicgames, modern. Article—Encarta Encyclopedia. Winter olympic Medal Sports. http://encarta.msn.com/Olympic_Games_(modern).html

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62. Ancient Olympics Guide: Myths About The Olympic Games The custom of lighting the flame at ancient Olympia and relaying the torch to themodern olympic stadium is also a legacy of the Berlin games, although many http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/olympics/games.html

Your browser does not support javascript Myths about the Olympic Games "Ancient Olympics Guide" April 6, 2004 by David C. Young Many aspects of our Olympic Games have been justified by specious ancient antecedents. Until recently we believed competitors had to be amateurs because we believed ancient Greek Olympians were amateurs. Nonsense. The ancient Olympics had no such rule, and the Greeks did not even have a word for amateur. Ancient Olympic athletes were professionals. The Olympic Truce, while guaranteeing safe passage to athletes and spectators on their way to the Games, did not, contrary to popular belief, stop all wars in Greece: Sparta was fined for attacking Elean territory in 420 B.C., and Arcadians invaded the sanctuary at Olympia in 364. Modern Olympic officials, citing an ancient inscription from Delphi that had been translated "Wine cannot be taken into the stadium," have assumed that ancient athletes abstained from strong drink, setting an example for today's competitors. It now seems the correct translation is "Wine cannot be taken out of the stadium."

63. The Olympic Games nations. The first modern games were held in Athens, Greece. country.They live in an olympic Village at the site of the games. http://www.hol.gr/greece/olympic.htm

The Olympic Games In the ancient times, four great game festivals were held on Greek land: The Isthmians, The Nemeans, The Pythians and The Olympic Games. Part of a religious festival, the Olympic Games were held every four years at Olympia. The four year interval was called an Olympiad , and was the system upon which time in ancient Greek history was calculated. The games were so important that even wars were stopped at the time they were held. The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. At first, only one race (the sprint) was run. Later, the discus and javelin throw, broad jumping and wrestling were added. The Olympic Games were held for more than 1,000 years. They were abolished by the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius in 394 A.D. The Games were revived in 1896 to promote understanding and friendship among nations. The first modern games were held in Athens, Greece. Young men and women come from all over the world to compete in various sports and represent their country. They live in an Olympic Village at the site of the games. The Olympic Games are organized and governed by the International Olympic Commitee (IOC). It sets the general program, chooses the city where the games are to be held, and determines the standards of amateurism. Each participating country has a National Olympic Commitee that is responsible for arranging the participation of the nation's athletes in the games.

64. The Olympic Games Efforts for the revival of the olympic games in modern times reached a peak atthe end of the 19th century with the instrumental contribution of the French http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21107a/og/games.html

The Olympic Games ... nor any contest than the Olympian greater to sing. Pindar T he origin of the Olympic Games is linked with many myths referred to in ancient sources, but in the historic years their founder is said to be Oxylos whose descendant Ifitos later rejuvenated the games. According to tradition, the Olympic Games began in 776 B.C. when Ifitos made a treaty with Lycourgos the king and famous legislator of Sparta and Cleisthenes the king of Pissa. The text of the treaty was written on a disc and kept in the Heraion. In this treaty that was the decisive event for the developement of the sanctuary as a Panhellenic centre, the "sacred truce" was agreed. That is to say the ceasing of fighting in all of the Greek world for as long as the Olympic Games were on. As a reward for the victors, the cotinus, which was a wreath made from a branch of wild olive tree that was growing next to the opisthodomus of the temple of Zeus in the sacred Altis, was established after an order of the Delphic oracle.

65. Ancient And Modern Olympic Games In Athens (Reference) Ancient and modern olympic games in Athens. Athens The ruins of ancient Olympiawere excavated by the German archaeologist Ernst Curtius from 187581. http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-2199.html

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66. Olympia: Home Of The Original Olympic Games The modern Town of Olympia. The village of Olympia itself is a collection of touristshops, cafes, restaurants and a Historical Museum of the olympic games. http://www.greecetravel.com/olympia/

Olympia The most common question asked about the 2004 Olympics is "Do you think Greece can pull it off?" That's a tough question. Those with a cynical attitude towards the Greeks and their laid-back attitudes about life believe that it is impossible and the Olympics in Athens will be a disaster if they even materialize. They point to the chaos of modern Athens and what they describe as Byzantine politics and an Olympic commitee whose main agenda seemed to be the drapes in their offices instead of construction that was falling dangerously behind schedule. Some point to Salt Lake City and the scandals there and say "If the religious state of Utah can be corrupted by the money that the winter Olympics can bring in, what about Greece, where large sums of EEC money for social and infrastructure improvements end up in Swiss bank accounts and polititians and officials first order of business is to make sure they are financially secure before they worry about the needs of their constituents." But I believe the Olympics can be pulled off because I think the country is changing. I think the Greek attitude towards corruption and incompetance is being altered by the scrutiny Greece is receiving because of incidents in the last couple years. The anti-NATO demonstrations, the Clinton Riots and the sinking of the ferry boat Samina have made many Greeks realize that a handfull of idiots are making the whole country look like jerks. Because of this the Greeks are determined to pull off these Olympics and prove to the world and themselves that they are not one step away from being Third World, but they are a serious partner of the larger countries who are forging the future. They completed the Metro (almost), and even if they did forget to put in air-conditioning they have proven that some things can get (almost)done in Greece.

67. The Real Story Of The Ancient Olympic Games The marathon is a modern event that was first introduced in the modern olympic Gamesof 1896 in Athens, a race from Marathon northeast of Athens to the olympic http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/Olympics_rev/olympicorigins.shtml

THE GAMES The ancient Olympic Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, the father of the Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and the games were held in Olympia (see 'Did you know' in the glossary), a rural sanctuary site (model shown here, courtesy of the British Museum) in the western Peloponnesos. The Greeks that came to the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia shared the same religious beliefs and spoke the same language. The athletes were all male citizens of the city-states from every corner of the Greek world, coming from as far away as Iberia (Spain) in the west and the Black Sea (Turkey) in the east. The sanctuary was named in antiquity after Mt. Olympos (see 'Did you know' in the glossary), the highest mountain in mainland Greece. In Greek mythology, Mt. Olympos was the home of the greatest of the Greek gods and goddesses. The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC , when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won the stadion race, a foot race 600 feet long. The stadion track at Olympia is shown here. According to some literary traditions, this was the only athletic event of the games for the first 13 Olympic festivals or until 724 BC. From 776 BC, the Games were held in Olympia every four years for almost 12 centuries.

68. Useful Olympic Web Sites The First olympic games of 1896 The first modern olympic games wereheld in Athens in April of 1896. Find out what happened at these http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=7783

69. Olympic Games --  Encyclopædia Britannica , An olympic games Primer Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los AngelesDetailed history and references about the modern olympic games. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=115022

70. The Ancient Greek Olympics In modern Day olympics we receive a medal if we in the olympics, but in Ancient olympicsthey only We also have more games including gymnastics, they only had http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DeerParkES/kids/ancientgrks/olympics/

The Ancie nt Greek Olympics Events in the Olympics Why and When the Olympics Were Held What People Believed About the Olympics The Differences Between their Ancient Olympics and our Modern Olympics ... References Events in the Olympics The Olympics were very important to the Greeks. Some events were the discus and javelin throwing. In both of those events you would have to have a lot of arm strength. The other events were high jumping, wrestling, and running. In the Javelin throwing event the contestants tried to throw their javelin the farthest. The high jump event must have been fun. What the contestants did is clearly stated in the title, they competed to see who jumped the highest. Wrestling was one of the favorite events to the Greeks. In that event two contestants wrestled to see who was the strongest, and the best at all events. Gouging out the eyes was allowed in wrestling. There were a few categories in the running event. One was to see who was the fastest runner, and another was to see who could run the farthest. TOP Why and When the Olympics Were Held The Olympics were held every four years in Olympia to honor the Greek God Zeus. The Olympics were considered very religious to the Ancient Greeks. At the time, the Olympics were the biggest event in the world. The Olympics took place as part of the religious festivals of the Greeks. No one really knows how or why the Olympics were started. It is believed that they started around 1776 B.C. Some people think the Olympics(or games like it) started before the first recorded time.

71. Η Ελληνική Προεδρία τηà culture and civilisation. The ideal of the olympic games absolutelycaptivated the modern nationstates. In symbolic terms, these http://www.ue2003.gr/en/cat/170/

Home page My eu2003.gr Help Site map 11/06/2004 08:56 Local Time The Presidency Meetings News Media Service ... The revival of Olympic Games After the establishment of the Greek state in early 19th century, many attempts were made in Greece in order to revive the Olympic Games. However, the First International Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Athens, the first Olympic city. The choice of Athens was a symbolical act of recognition of the Hellenic contribution to western culture and civilisation. The ideal of the Olympic Games absolutely captivated the modern nation-states. In symbolic terms, these Games were the celebration of modern societies, which faced the new era with optimism and faith for the future. It was also the reassurance of the heritage of the Greek classical culture. The atmosphere of these days proves the effort put in identifying the two cultures, classical and modern. 19th century Athens Athens became the pole of attraction of various groups of people and the field of cultural and political confrontations and changes. Thus, it became the melting pot of different cultures. By 1896, it possessed a fully realized urban environment fashioned in genuine neoclassical style. Source: “Olympics through time” Foundation of the Hellenic World Search How to search Calendar ... All months Citizens' space Forum E-vote About eu2003.gr

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73. Sport Information 12 countries to attend the international congress for the reestablishment of theOlympic games. It was decided to hold the first modern olympics in Athens in http://www.ausport.gov.au/info/factsheets/mod.html

Olympic Factsheets History of the Modern Olympics The revival of the Modern Olympics was the brain child of the Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. He believed that international competitions between amateur athletes would help promote friendly relationships between people from different countries. Despite strong opposition in 1894 de Coubertin assembled 79 delegates from 12 countries to attend the international congress for the re-establishment of the Olympic Games. It was decided to hold the first modern Olympics in Athens in two years time. The Athens Games of 1896 were a great success. The Olympics had returned to the land of their birth. On April 5th the Games were opened by King George of Greece, in front of a crowd of 60000. The first competition of the Modern Olympics was the first heat of the 100m which was won by Francis Lane (USA), in a time of 12.5 sec. American James Connolly was the first winner when he won the triple jump with a jump of 13.71 metres. Australia's lone representative, Edwin Flack, a 23 year old accountant working in the United Kingdom, became not only our first Olympian but our first winner. Flack won the 800 and 1500 metres track events. He was also competed in the marathon until fatigue forced him to withdraw around the 37 kilometre mark, and in the singles and doubles tennis events, losing in the first round. The original Olympic medals were silver and only awarded to the winner of an event.

74. Olympic Games Photo Gallery. Athens 1896 - Athens 2004 Athens 1896 athletes and events gallery. Athens 1896. The first modern OlympicGames. Athletes and events(Ten photos). Athens 1896 people gallery. http://www.evarotsis.photoshot.com/

The content of this site has been moved to 2-4.gr Hosted by Photoshot Photo Galleries Photos of the week Atlanta 1996. The Greek wind surfer Nikos Kaklamanakis was the golden medalist. He also won the first place in the 1996 and 2000 word championships. Kaklamanakis was the standard bearer of the Hellenic team. in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Games. Since Amsterdam 1928, the Hellenic Olympic team enter first in the Olympic stadium. Mexico City 1968. The German coxed eight man team won the gold metal. Australia and USSR took the second and third place. Water polo. Photo by Todd Warshaw. Torch lighting and handing over ceremony for Sydney. 10 MAY 2000 The Olympic flame lit in ancient Olympia, but just one day before the official program! High priestess was the Greek actor Thalia Prokopiou. Photos and comments. 20 May 2000 The handing over ceremony took place in Panathinaikon Stadion. Photos and comments. Athens 1896. The first modern Olympic Games. Athletes and events

75. Olympic Games History Facts Trivia olympic games Virtual Museum Here you will find a plethora of information aboutthe contests that are the forefathers of our modern olympic games. A free http://www.archaeolink.com/ancient_olympics_olympic_games_h.htm

Ancient Olympic Games Home Ancient Greek Civilization Greek Art Ancient Olympic Events The ancient Olympic Games were only open to free men who spoke Greek. The games were only held at Olympia rather than moving from place to place as the modern games do. Learn about the ancient events and more. - illustrated - From Tufts college/Perseus Project - http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/sports.html The Ancient Olympic Games "The Olympics were a celebration of the almighty Zeus, the powerful King of the ancient Greek Gods. As in the modern games, these great contests brought athletes from many countries, including those from Africa and Spain. (Swaddling, 1984) There is only disputed evidence as to when the first Olympic Games were held. There are records that show the first games took place in 776 B.C.; however, there is evidence to the contrary. Greek festivals celebrating religion, music, and athletes are thought to have occurred perhaps centuries before that date. (Girardi, 1972)" - illustrated - From Rich East High School - http://www.richeast.org/htwm/Olympics/olympics.html

76. Das Griechische Zentrum Für Investitionen - Olympische Spiele 2004 Since 1896, when the first modern olympic games were held in Athens,the olympic movement has grown into an event of global importance. http://www.elke.gr/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=766&V_LANG_ID=2

77. Values Aims Reality Of The Modern Olympic Games 64.205 Values Aims Reality of the modern olympic games. being a summaryof a sociological documentary and experimental analysis, published http://www.ioa.leeds.ac.uk/1960s/64205.htm

64.205 Values Aims Reality of the Modern Olympic Games being a summary of a sociological documentary and experimental analysis, published under the above title with summary in English and French) by Karl Hofmann (about 400 pp) 7060 Schorndorf near Stuttgart, 1964, and written by Hans Lenk, Assistant Prof. of Philosophy at the Technical University of Berlin. Carl Diem Prize Winner for Scientific Work on Sports 1961/62. Gold medallist for rowing eight at Rome Olympic Games 1960. Twice "Silver Laurel Leaf" laureate. In 1960 the mass communication media of many countries paid far more attention to the Olympic Games than hitherto. In Germany several cultural critics adopted a sharply polemic attitude. They talked of an "idiotic record factory and the organisation of a super business in which only a fool could perceive the existence of a humanistic ideal" (Andersch). But these negative views met very positive ones. Americans and Russians embraced each other. Sportsmen of various nations, races and cultures overcame these stupid prejudices. For the duration of the Games they "were drawn closer together as human beings" (Breidbach-Bernau). Such strongly contradictory judgements urgently demanded a scientific clarification. Rough black and white outlines have to give way to more exact analysis. Apart from a purely statistical descriptive analysis of the 1952 Games and some short articles, there has been no comprehensive work on the important phenomenon of the Olympic Games as a whole. To meet this long-felt need - that was the task. The results of the work are being printed and I shall now describe them to you briefly.

78. Olympic Games Summer And Winter Locations And History Of The Games Coubertin and his colleagues of the newly formed International olympic Committeeeventually prevailed, and the first olympic games of the modern era were http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/olympic.htm

Africa Antarctica Arctic Asia ... South America The Olympic Flag (five colored interlocking rings on a white background) was conceived by Pierre de Coubertin. Almost a century after the flag's creation, the six colors, those of the rings (blue, yellow, black, green, red) and that of the background (white), still maintain their symbolism today. The Olympic symbol, the five interlocking rings, represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of the athletes of the world at the Olympic Games Olympic History The Olympic Games took their name from the Greek city of Olympia and though there were important athletic competitions held in other Greek cities in ancient times, the Olympic Games were regarded as the most prestigious. The games were held every four years during August and September and the word "Olympiad", which referred to the four year intervals between competitions, was commonly used to measure time. The first documented Olympic champion was a man named Coroebus, a cook from Elis who won the sprint race in 776 BC. Historians believe that the games had already existed for at least 500 years prior to that date. The Olympic Games originally featured only one event: a race called the "stade", equal to a distance of about 210 yards. By 728 BC two additional races had been added, comparable to the 400 meter and 1,500 meter races of the modern games. The Olympics came to include wrestling, boxing and the pentathlon, as well as specialized events for soldiers and heralds. It was only in 472 BC that the events were spread out over a period of four to five days, previously they had all taken place on a single day.

79. The Ancient Olympic Games at Olympia. Those games would survive for hundreds of years becoming theinspiration for our modern olympic games. Has many illustrations http://www.kidspoint.org/columns2.asp?column_id=948&column_type=homework

80. ThinkQuest : Library : EOlympic: Discover The Games Of The Millennium Library History . Comparison Between the modern olympic games and theAncient olympic games. modern olympic games. Ancient olympic games. http://library.thinkquest.org/27850/library/history/comparison_modern_ancient.sh

Index Olympic Games eOlympic: Discover the Games of the Millennium "eOlympic" explores different aspects of the greatest sporting event in the world, the Olympics Games. More specifically, eOlympic covers the 2000 Olympic games to be held in Sydney, Australia. "eOlympic" provides and enlightens users about the Olympic Games, the philosophies, the legacy of the Greeks, the past, the present and the future of the Olympic games. The site allows for intelligent discussion on recent events happening in the Olympics, such as the recent scandals, the justification for the cost involved in hosting the Olympics and whether the ideals proposed by the founder of the Olympics, Pierre de Couberton, are still intact.Languages: English Visit Site 1999 ThinkQuest Internet Challenge Languages English Students Jodie Windaroo Valley SHS, Belivah, Australia Charles Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley, CA, United States Jeffrey Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley, CA, United States Coaches Tim Windaroo Valley SHS, Currumbin Waters, Australia Greg Belivah, Australia

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