The 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES

By JAHANVI

Nairobi, Kenya1. I chose this country

because not one African state has hosted the Olympic games in the past.

2. Kenya has a very strong sporting culture

3. There are many things to explore if you chose to go watch it live.

4. The weather in Nairobi is perfect to host the games.

2020 Olympic JingleWe are the city

We are the place

Where Olympic history will be made.

With open hearts

We welcome athletes

To reach the stars

In their chosen fields

This beautiful city

In the horn of Africa

Come enjoy with us the

2020 Olympic games

2020 Olympic GamesNairobi

2020 Olympic Emblem

The emblem for the 2020 Olympic games is Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. It represents the heights all

athletes should strive for in their own events.

2020 Olympic Mascot

The mascot for 2020 Olympics is Erevu (swahilli for clever and capable).Erevu is a flamingo. Flamingos are clever birds that are just as capable

on land and water as they are in air.

2020 Olympic Oath

“As competitors, we promise to take part in the games and uphold the

Olympic spirit of harmony, sportsmanship and unity. We shall try our best, we will not cheat and follow the rules for the glory of our sport and

the honour of our teams.”

2020 Olympic Bouquet

Gloriasa

Fireball lily

Ochna

My bouquet will be made of Gloriasa, Fireball lily and Ochna.

I chose these flowers because they are all found in Masai Mara.

Masai Mara in Kenya isone of the most famous animal and plant reserves in the world.

10 Interesting Facts about Kenya

1. The currency of Kenya is called the shilling.

2. Kenya is one of the world’s great tourism destinations, known for its remarkable diversity of landscapes, wildlife and cultures.

3. The part of Africa where Kenya is called the Horn of Africa because it is in the shape of a horn.

4. Mt.Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, is on the border of Kenya and Tanzania.

5. Professor Maathai, the Kenyan environmentalist, was the first African woman to win Nobel Peace Prize, in 2004.

6. The most spoken language in Kenya is Swahilli.

7. The equator passes through Kenya almost in the middle.

8. Kenya is a former British colony that gained its independence in 1963.

9. Tea and coffee are Kenya’s main exports.

10. In Olympic history, Kenya has won a total of 86 medals.

Thank you

5 Amazing World Records

EventsWorld Record

World Record Holder

Country Comment

Long Jump 8.95m Mike Powell USA4.5 X longer than my

bed

High Jump 2.45mJavier

SotomayorCuba

Half a meter higher than most door ways

Pole Vault 6.14m Sergey Bubka UkraineThis is higher than our house which is

around 6 meters high

Weight Lifting (men's snatch)

214kg Behdad Salimi IranThis weighs more than 6 Jahanvis

Weight Lifting

(women's snatch)

151kgTatiana

KashirinaRussia

This weighs more than 4 Jahanvis