The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in numerous changes to the Olympic Games.

The growing importance of mass media has created the issue of corporate sponsorship and general commercialisation of the Games. World Wars I and II led to the cancellation of the 1916, 1940, and 1944 Olympics; large-scale boycotts during the Cold War limited participation in the 1980 and 1984 Olympics; and the 2020 Olympics were postponed until 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions.

• Who founded the earliest Olympic games? And when?

• Legend has it that Heracles, son of Zeus, founded the Olympic Games, eventually becoming the most famous sporting festival in Ancient Greece.

• What is “chariot racing”? describe it in 2 sentences and 2 pictures.

• Chariot racing, in the ancient world, a popular form of contest between small, two-wheeled vehicles drawn by two-, four-, or six-horse teams. They were the main events of the Roman public games that took place at the Circus Maximus.

• Who revived the “Modern Olympic Games”?

  Pierre de Coubertin ,who dedicated himself to the promotion of physical education became interested in reviving the Games after visiting an ancient Olympic site in Greece.

• Write a short text about him with all the facts you can find on the internet. 50 words.

  Pierre de Coubertin was a French educator and historian, best known as the founder of the modern Olympic Games. Born in 1863, he worked to revive the ancient Greek tradition of international sporting events. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, thanks to his efforts.

• What does the Olympic symbol mean? What does the five rings mean? Created by Pierre de Coubertin, the Olympic symbol consists of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions that represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes at the Olympic Games.

• Which Games have been held closest to Denmark?

  The Olympic Games held closest to Denmark were the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

  1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany

  1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden

  
  

• How many important events can you count onthe list?

  1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

  1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany

  1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden

  These are the closest locations where the Olympic Games have been held relative to Denmark.

• Which one do you find more important than other?

  1972 Summer Olympics in Munich are more important due to the Munich massacre and its lasting impact on global security and politics.

• Which year where women allowed in every sport?

  Women were allowed to compete in every sport for the first time at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Until 2021, the Olympic motto was “Faster, Higher, Stronger” from the Latin “Citius, Altius, Fortius”. In 2021, the motto was changed – or rather extended – by one word:

“– Together”.

Click here to see the social media post about the new logo:

The Olympic Games på X: "We move forward when we move together. Introducing the new Olympic motto: Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together. #StrongerTogether https://t.co/r87Ce99S4k" / X

Exchange viewpoints on why you think the Olympic committee decided to add this one word, “– Together”.

• How does the word “together” make you feel? "Together" makes me feel connected and supported.

• Does the word “together” have a positive or negative ring to it?

  "Together" has a positive ring to it.

• What other thoughts come to mind?

  Unity, collaboration, and strength are other thoughts that come to mind when I hear "together."

  
  

Countdown to 2024 Paris Olympics: Greece lights flame in Olympia • FRANCE 24 English (youtube.com)

Watch the video about the Olympics.

The Incredible History of the Olympic Games - English Edition (olympics.com)

1. The first Olympic Games

2. Activities at the Ancient Olympic Games

3. The first Modern Olympic Games

4. Gender at the Olympics

5. The Olympic opening ceremony

6. The Olympic rings and flag symbolize

7. The Olympic Winter Games (1924)

8. The Olympic host city (1924)

9. The Olympic medal ceremony (1932)

10. The Olympic torch relay (1936)

11. The Olympic live broadcast (1936)

12. The Paralympics (1948)

13. The first Asian host city, Tokyo, and pictograms (1964)

14. The Gay Games (1982)

15. The Youth Olympic Games (2010)

16. IOC Olympic Refugee Team (2016)

Link to “how to write an article” Structure of a Newspaper Article - Ms. Plank: Grade 7/8 (weebly.com)

and

Make a Classroom Newspaper: EnchantedLearning.com

or you may use

Skrivehjulet - Indidansk

The article should be at least one whole A4 page with font size 12.

The article may be used for your test later in your FGU time. So write the article, and save it in your English folder in OneDrive.