Ancient Olympic games were a religious and athletic festival.

They hold every forth year at the sanctuary of god Zeus in Olympia, Greece. The Olympic games hold in 776 BC for the first time. The games have reached the greatest popularity in sixth and fifth century BC, but when the Romans came in Greece they lost importance.

One of the most famous legend says that the of the god Zeus, Heracles were the first man who called the games Olympic. He has walked 200 steps and this distance he called stadium. The ancient Olympic games were running, jumping, throwing disc, throwing spear, race on one leg, wrestling, boxing etc.

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MODERN OLYMPIC GAMES

The Modern Olympic Games started on April 6, 1896 in Athens, Greece, and ended on April 15, 1896. The games lasted for 10 days. The Olympic Games were officially opened by King George I of Greece. Most of the sporting events were held in Panathinaiko Stadium.

The place is for the Olympic Games is chosen by these rules: The countries/cities must show that they can provide the necessary facilities, and have the backing to finance the building of the necessary facilities. The Olympic Committee then considers the various offers, along with considering the previous places it has been, the travel facilities in the area, the safety of the city/country. Then they make their announcements.

Only 13 nations took part represented by about 245 men, competing in 43 events. More than two-thirds of the competitors were Greek. There were nine sports contested: Artistic Gymnastics, Athletics. Cycling (Road & Track), Fencing, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, Weightlifting, GrecoRoman Wrestling.

Athletics Cycling Fencing Gymnastics Shooting Swimming Tennis Weightlifting Wrestling

An Olympic medal is award dedicated to the successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games. Some countries are supporting their Olympic athletes to provide sums of money and gifts to medal winners, depending on the classes and number of medals won.

There are three classes of medal: GOLD- awarded to the winner SILVER-awarded to the runner-up BRONZE-awarded to the third-place competitor

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The USA has far more Olympic medals then any other nation. After the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 these are the total medal counts:
Name USA Gold Medals 1018 Silver Medals 824 Bronze Medals 710 Total Medals 2552

Russia
Germany

473
232

376
235

355
251

1204
718

Michael Phelps is a American swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all the time, with a total of 22 medals. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals. He has won 18 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 3 bronze medals .

Oscar Swahn -won a medal in 1920 at the age of 72. The oldest athlete ever to win medal at the Olympics. Ray Ewry -the best and most memorable athlete from the very first modern Olympics. Torvill and Dean- won the ice dancing pair competition. They stand among the top performers in the history of pairs figure skating.

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TAMARA ILIEVSKA DAMJAN PAVLOV ANGELA ZDRAVKOVA