Why can’t countries come together in peace to celebrate sport?
Ancient Olympia
An Ancient Greek trainer watching wrestlers Ancient Greek chariot racingDiscus thrower – the discus was made of stone, iron, bronze or lead!An Ancient Greek jumper
Ancient Greek Wrestling
Sydney, Australia Bangkok, Thailand
Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Moscow, Russia
Paris, France
Tokyo, Japan
Wellington, New Zealand Rome, Italy
Much Wenlock in Shropshire also inspired the Greek Olympic Games
The Olympic mascot called Wenlock
The Olympic mascot called Mandeville
Stoke Mandeville Hospital held the first games for disabled people in 1948
1960 Paralympics in RomeThe Paralympics continue today
“The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part;
The important thing in life is not triumph, but the struggle;
The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well”.
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
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