Post on 13-Dec-2015
COMPARING MODERN
and
ANCIENT OLYMPIC
When were they first held ?
ANCİENT OLYMPİCS MODERN OLYMPİCS
776 BC 1896 AD
How often are they held ? ANCİENT OLYMPİCS
MODERN OLYMPİCS
Every 4 years old Every 4 years old
How long do they last ? ANCİENT OLYMPİCS
MODERN OLYMPİCS
5 Days 2 Weeks
Where are they held ? ANCİENT OLYMPİCS
MODERN OLYMPİCS
Olympia in Greece London in 2012
Why are they held ? ANCİENT OLYMPİCS
MODERN OLYMPİCS
To celebrate the god Zeus
To celebrate the best athletes in the world
What about wars ? ANCİENT OLYMPİCS
MODERN OLYMPİCS
All wars must stop during the contest
No Olympics held during WWI (1916) and WWII(1940 and 1944)
Who can compete ? ANCİENT OLYMPİCS MODERN OLYMPİCS
Any man who was a citizen in the Greek world.
Anyone who qualifies and is a citizen of their country.
What other Olympics are held ?
ANCİENT OLYMPİCS MODERN OLYMPİCS
The ‘Hereia’ Olympics for wowen – to the goddess Hera
The Para Olympics for disabled athletes. The Winter Olympics.
Who can be a spectator ? ANCİENT OLYMPİCS MODERN OLYMPİCS
Any man who was a citizen in the Greek world.
Anyone.
What’s the sporting arena like ?
ANCİENT OLYMPİCS MODERN OLYMPİCS
Special buildins were built. The arena was one ‘stadion’ i.e. 190m long.
Special stadiums are built.
What to the athletes wear ?
ANCİENT OLYMPİCS MODERN OLYMPİCS
Athletes were naked. They rubbed oil onto their bodies
Sports kit.
How many sports are there ?
ANCİENT OLYMPİCS MODERN OLYMPİCS
Running , wrestling , pentathlon , chariot and hore racing.
400 events covering 26 sports.
How are torches part of the events ?
ANCİENT OLYMPİCS MODERN OLYMPİCS
In the relay race. Flaming torches were passed from one runner to the next. The last runner of the winningteam lit a fire on an altar.
Runners take the flaming torch from where the Olympics were lat held to new stadium.The Olympics flame is lit in the opening ceremony.
What prizes are there ?ANCİENT OLYMPİCS MODERN OLYMPİCS
The winner received a laurel wreath crown.
Gold , silver and bronze medals.