The first Olympic games were held in 766 B.C. at Olympia, in
ancient Greece. After that, the games were held at intervals until 393 A. D.,
when they were stopped by the Ro man Conquerors. The first game
lasted only one day and there was only one contest. It was a short race.
Afterwards, additional races and other events were added, and the duration was
extended to seven days. The modern Olympic Games were started in
Athens, Greece, in 1896. Since then the games have been held every four years in
different countries in turn. But there were no games in 1916, 1940 and 1944
because of Word Wars I and II. Athletic contests (track and field events) are
still the main feature, but many more sport events have been added, such as
swimming, diving, gymnastics, weight lifting. The Olympics start
with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, which is lighted on Mount Olympus by
the sun’s rays. The Olympic Flame burns throughout the games until the closing
ceremony. The Olympic flag is one with five interlocking rings
of different colors, which symbolize the uniting of all five continents
participating in the games. The Olympic Games The first Olympic games: 1. held
at Olympia, in (46) in 776 B. C.
2. lasted only one day with one contest The modern Olympic games: 1. started in Athens, Greece, in
1896
2. held (47)
in different countries
3. once stopped
in1916, 1940 and 1944 because of (48)
4. more events added to the Athletic contests
5. start with the arrival in the stadium
(49) The Olympic flag: 1. is one with
five interlocking rings of different colors
2. one of the five rings
symbolizes (50)