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Long ago a great athletics festival was held at Olympia in Greece. Every 4 years men came from all over Greece to take part.
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The Olympics take place every 4 years, each time in a different country. Men and women from all over the world take part.
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From 7 days before the games until 7 days after they ended, all fighting stopped. Even when a battle had been long and fierce, soldiers put down their weapons.
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The Olympic Games don’t stop wars, but they encourage peace and friendship.
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Women were not allowed to compete in the games, and only priestesses were allowed to watch them.
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Women athletes take part in all sports.
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Athletes had to swear that they had been training for 10 months.
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Athletes train for years to be ready for the Games.
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A flame was lit by the sun and kept burning until the end of the Games.
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A flame is lit by the sun and kept burning until the end of the Games.
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Athletes in the first Olympic Games didn’t wear any clothes.
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Athletes wear a special uniform to represent their country.
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When the Olympic Games first started there was only one event.
The men had to sprint along the stadium.
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Later they took part in discus, javelin, jumping, running and wrestling events,
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… as well as boxing and chariot racing.
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Athletes take part in 26 sports in the Olympic Games.
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Some events were very rough, because there were hardly any rules.
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Athletes must obey very strict rules.
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At the ancient Olympics a wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head.
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Athletes win medals.
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After the games, the athletes cleaned themselves by rubbing oils over their bodies.They scraped off the oil, sweat and dirt with a metal tool.
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Athletes take showers after competing.
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Special coins were made to celebrate each Games.
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Special mascots are designed to help us remember each
Games.
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