Reading Task For Olympics by Peter Stoner https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh Add your questions here - put your name on your contribution en-us 2016-08-01 00:39:14 UTC 2016-08-12 20:43:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png ZOE QUESTIONS   https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117275270 why were the olympics started?
the olympics were started as a tribute for the gods. 

when was the first olympics?
the first olympics were in Greece 776 BC

what were the sports in the ancient olympics? 
Boxing - not gloves but leather around their hands 
Wrestling -  no time limets oponet wins when other passes out/gives up.  Stadion race - 200 meter sprint 
Armour Race  - race with armor 
Pankration - mix of boxing and wrestling  
Tethrippon - four horse chariot race 

what athlete has won the most medals?   
Larisa Latynina from the Soviet Union won 9 golds 5 silvers and 4 bronze which totals up to 18 medals won in the olympic.   

which country has held the olympics the most?
 London has held the most olympic game once in 1908,1948 and 2012, the 2012 summer Olympic also had the heaviest medals 
  

]]> 2016-08-01 04:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117275270 Gloria https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117283243 Why did the olympics start?
It started as a tribute for the Greek Gods

When was the first ancient Olympics?
776 BC

What was wrestling like??
There was no time limit the only way it would finish if a player passed out or adimitted defeat

Are the medals made of real gold?
No, the gold medal is made of 92.5% silver and 1.34% gold, with the remainder copper.

The silver medal is made of 92.5% silver, with the remainder copper.

The bronze medal is made of 97.0% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin]]> 2016-08-01 07:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117283243 Luke  what is the only city to hold the olympics 3 timews https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117350492 London is the only city to have hosted the Olympics 3 times - in 1908, 1948 and 2012

Wrestling
had no time limit the only way you could win was if one passed out or died or stopped fighting 

games in the Olympics 
SPORTS
surfing
boxing 
rowing
biking
running
high-jump
long-jump
weight lifting
shot put
discus
fighting
gulf
hokey
shooting
fencing
and that's just to name a few]]> 2016-08-02 04:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117350492 Lucca https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117438158 Are the medals made of real gold?
No! The gold medal is made up of 92.5% silver,1.34% gold with the remainder copper (a minimum of 6g of gold).
The silver medal is made up of 92.5% silver,with the remainder copper.
The bronze medal  is made up of 97.0% of copper,2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.
Which country is the most successful in Olympic history?
USA with 929 gold,731.5 silver and 641.5 bronze.
Who is the most successful Olympian ever?
Larisa Latynina with 9 gold,5 silver and 4 bronze which is a total of 18 medals.Though,Michael Phelps has more golds than Larisa Latynina.

]]> 2016-08-03 04:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117438158 Noor https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117438451 how many sports are thre in the olympics ?
In 2012 there was 26 sports contested , and in 2016 there will be 28 .
Are the olympic meadels made from real gold ?
 No,they are made from at least 92.5% from silver and at least 6 grams of gold.

Which country is the most successfull in olympics hisory ?
United States with 2406 medals won.

how many countries copete in the olympics ?
88 countries .
when was the first olympics ?
April 6,1896

Who is the most successfull olypian ever ? The American swimmer Micheal phelps


What does the olympic flag represent ?
North and South America,Asia,africa,Europe and Austrlia.]]> 2016-08-03 04:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117438451 Adam https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117593262
what games were there in 776BC till 394AD

  • Boxing - Not quite bare knuckle, but no gloves either  the Ancient Greeks wrapped their fists in stiff leather to maximise striking force
  • Wrestling - No time limits, the fight finished when one competitor passed out,died or admitted defeat
  • Stadion race - a sprint of around 200m and was the first ever Olympic event. The winner of this race would have the whole games named after him!
  • Armour Race - exactly as it sounds - run as fast as you can whilst wearing full body armour!
  • Pankration - a brutal mix of boxing and wrestling with no weight classes, time limts or rounds. The only rules were no eye-gouging or biting. Everything else was allowed.
When was the First Olympics Held?

The Ancient Olympics were held in Greece between 776BC and 394 AD as a tribute to the Greek Gods who lived on Mount Olympus.

Who is the Most Successful Olympian Ever?

Larisa Latynina from the Soviet Union won 9 golds medals 5 silver medals and 4 bronze medals which is 18 medals total won in the olympics.   






]]> 2016-08-05 05:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117593262 Sophie: things I want to know about https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117635143 1.The opening ceremony
2.How had it first started
3.The history of Olympics
4.How had it fist got it's name
5.Is there a age limit
6.How do they elect the hosting city]]> 2016-08-06 08:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117635143 Casey  https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117760505
  • 12 Athletes have won Olympic medals while representing two different countries
  • Badminton, Table Tennis and Handball are the only Olympic Events in which the USA has never won a medal! (and people think they are unstoppable)
  • The gold medal is 92.5% silver and 1.35% gold! (its pretty much a silver medal)
  • The silver medal is 92.5% silver and the rest is copper
  • The bronze medal is 97.0 copper 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin! (wow)
  • Who is the most successful Olympian? well Micheal Phelps is the best Olympian in the Olympics, this year he has won a gold medal for swimming (sadly Micheal Phelps is in USA not NZ )
    • ]]>     2016-08-09 02:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117760505     Anthea 100752 https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117760758 London turns out to be the ONLY city to host the Olympics 3 TIMES.
    It turns out, USA is really bad at badminton , table tennis and handball! As they've never won a medal!]]>     2016-08-09 02:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117760758     Cynan https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117850822 *When was the first olympics.

    *Who is the most successful in the olympics.   Answer: american swimmer michael phelps

    *how many country compete in the olympics   Answer: 88

    *is the gold medal made out of real gold  Answer: no   The gold medal is made up of 92.5% silver and 1.34% gold, with the remainder copper (a minimum of 6g of gold).

    *is the silver medal made of real silver  Answer: no The silver medal is made up of 92.5% silver, with the remainder copper.

    *is the bronze made out of real bronze  Answer No medal The bronze medal is made up of 97.0% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.






    ]]>     2016-08-10 02:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117850822     Toby 10080x https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117858133 1) How many people out of all of them win a medal(s)

    2) Why did the Olympic torch go out

    3) Who won the most medals ]]>     2016-08-10 04:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117858133     Calais  https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117940425 * How do you get in the Olympics
    *why do they go to the Olympics
    *who is the best at the Olympics
    *why is hand ball in the Olympics
    *Who lights the torch
    *the history of the olympics]]>     2016-08-10 23:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/peters4/9dm4jexpv2kh/wish/117940425