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Frankie Caruso, Blake Beere, and Hunter Spencer.

Primary Sources
Ancient Greece - Olympic Games." Ancient Greece - Olympic Games. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov.
2014. <http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Olympics/>.

This source gave me information about the events held in the Olympics. It also gave me
information about when these different events were introduced to the Olympics and
which events have been discarded over the years.

"Ancient Sports." Ancient Sports. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2014.


<http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/sports.html>.

This source provided me with information about what events were held in the original
Olympics. It also provided me with information about how the events in the modern
Olympic games differ from the original Olympic game events.

"Anorak | In Photos: Olympic Rings Sail down River Thames." Anorak In Photos Olympic
Rings Sail down River Thames Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.anorak.co.uk/313686/sports/london-olympics-sports/in-photos-olympicrings-sail-down-river-thames.html/>.

This source provided me with a picture of the Olympic rings.

"Athens 1896 Summer Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News." Athens 1896 Summer
Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.olympic.org/athens-1896-summer-olympics>.

This source provided me with a video about what happened during the first modern Olympics
in 1896. It also provided me with information about what Pierre de Coubertin did to get
the Olympics recognized.

"Back Up's Olympic Torch Bearers." Back Ups Olympic Torch Bearers. N.p., n.d. Web. 18
Nov. 2014.
<http://www.backuptrust.org.uk/site/back/templates/general.aspx?pageid=337&cc=gb>.

This source provided me with a picture of the Olympic torch.

"Canzano LIVE Blog: From Olympic Track and Field." OregonLive.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 13
Nov. 2014.
<http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2012/08/canzano_
live_blog_from_olympic.html>.

This source provided me with a picture of an Olympic stadium.

"The Design of the 2012 London Olympics Medals." The Fox Is Black. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov.
2014. <http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2012/07/27/2012-london-olympics-medaldesign/>.

This source provided me with a picture of the medals presented in the 2012 Olympics.

"The Evolution of the Olympic Logo | Design Daily News." Design Daily News. N.p., n.d.
Web. 19 Nov. 2014. <http://www.designer-daily.com/the-evolution-of-the-olympic-logo27687>.

This source provided me with various pictures of the modern events included in the Olympics.
These events included, sledding, Hockey, running, basketball, and curling.
"How Did the Olympic Games Evolve Over Time?" About. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2014.
<http://history1900s.about.com/od/fadsfashion/a/olympicshistory.htm>.

This source provided me with a speech by Pierre de Coubertin.


Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/sports/olympic-games-the-modernolympics.html>.

This source provided me with a first hand account of the first modern Olympic games held. It
also provided me with information about what games were included in the first Olympic
games.

"OLYMPIC GAMES." OLYMPIC GAMES. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2014.


<http://www.fhw.gr/olympics/ancient/en/300.html>.

This source provided me with information about Pierre de Coubertin's passion for worldwide
athletics. It also provided me with information about how Pierre de Coubertin got
involved with athletics.

"Olympics: Ancient Greece Vs. Present Day." Olympics: Ancient Greece Vs. Present Day. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2014. <http://period8dolzall.tripod.com/olympics.html>.

This source provided me with information about how the modern Olympic games differ from
the Olympics in ancient Greece. It also provided me with information about what games
were expelled from the ancient Olympic games.

"Olympics, How Do They Work? - SBNation.com." Olympics, How Do They Work? SBNation.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2014. <http://www.sbnation.com/how-olympicswork>.

This source gave me information about how some Olympic events are played, the events that
took place in the Olympic games; modern and old.

Soltis, Greg. "The Incredible Evolution of the Olympics." LiveScience. TechMedia Network, 27
July 2012. Web. 15 Nov. 2014. <http://www.livescience.com/2780-incredible-evolutionolympics.html>.

This source provided me with information about how the Olympics have evolved over the last
100 years. It has also provided me with information about what the revival of the
Olympic games ensured.

"Sports of the Olympic Games." Olympic Sports List. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/sports/>.

This source provided me with information about how the events in the Olympics have changed
over the years. It also provided me with information about the variety of events that occur
during the summer and winter Olympics.

Frankie Caruso, Blake Beere, and Hunter Spencer.

Secondary Sources
Guttmann, Allen. The Olympics, a History of the Modern Games. Urbana: U of Illinois, 1992.
Print.

This source provided me with information about the Olympic Committee. It also provided me
with information about how the Olympic committee took part in the Modern Olympics.

Hardow, Jim. Olympics: How They Started. Illinois: Ascend, 1996. Print.

This source provided me with information about how the Olympics were started. It also
Provided me with information about how the Founder of the Olympics became involved
with sports.

Horne, John, and Garry Whannel. Understanding the Olympics. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge,
2012. Print.

This source provided me with information about what goes on during the Olympics. It also
Provided me with information about all of the preparation that goes into running the
Olympics.

Killanin, Michael Morris, and John Rodda. The Olympic Games: 80 Years of People, Events
and Records. Don Mills, Ont.: Collier Macmillan Canada, 1976. Print.

This source provided me with information about the people who hold Olympic records. It also
provided me with information about historically significant Olympic years.

Mandell, Richard D. The First Modern Olympics. Berkeley: U of California, 1976. Print.

This source provided me with information about all the preparations that went into the first
modern Olympics. It also provided me with information about Olympic security.

Mattern, Joanne, and James Mattern. Behind the Scenes at the Olympics. Logan, Iown:
Perfection Learning, 2003. Print.

This source provided me with information about what planning and preparations go into such a
big event as the Olympics. It also provided me with information about the Olympic
villages.

Middleton, Haydn. Modern Olympics. Chicago, IL: Heinemann Library, 2004. Print. This
source provided me with information about how the events are organized. It also
provided me with information about the training that goes into the Olympics.

Osborne, Mary Pope., Natalie Boyce, and Sal Murdocca. Ancient Greece and the Olympics: A
Nonfiction Companion to Hour of the Olympics. New York: Random House, 2004. Print.

This source provided me with information about the Olympics in ancient Greek times. It also
Provided me with information about Hercules, the Original founder of the ancient Greek
Olympics.

Spivey, Nigel Jonathan. The Ancient Olympics. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2004. Print.

This source provided me with information about what the Olympics were like in the early
stages. It also provided me with information about how the Olympics have evolved over
time.

Tyler, Martin, and Phil Soar. The History of the Olympics. New York: Galahad, 1980. Print.

This source provided me with statistical information about how many people participate in the
Olympics and specific information about some of the events.

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