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First Olympics

The Olympics  of 1896  in Athens in  Greece  had  fourteen countries taking part  with most of the athletes  

from Greece.  This first modern  Olympics  was the largest  meeting of International  competitors  that had ever  occurred . The next   Olympics held in Paris  for years later was the first   to  allowed  women competitors.  This time  the Olympics  were part  of  a much bigger  event  and lasted several months .

Usa

Jamaican, Usain Bolt was so proud that  he had won himself  and his country the gold medal. He was the fastest runner in the world. Usain was so thankful that he won the gold medal. The audience was waving and shouting making Usain Bolt feel so successful  and also emotional .

The Olympic Flame

The Ancient Greeks started the tradition of having an Olympic flame in Olympia.  A sacred flame is lit by the sun's rays and stays alight until the games have ended. The flame symbolized a request for protection from Zeus and the athletes’ struggles for victory.

The modern flame symbolizes the light of the spirit, knowledge and life. To this day, the torch is still lit in Olympia in Greece, then carried by a relay team, passing runner to runner, until it reaches the host-city of the games. There, the cauldron will be lit and stay alight until the closing ceremony.

Olympics

The Ancient Greeks started the tradition of having an Olympic flame in Olympia.  A sacred flame is lit by the sun's rays and stays alight until the games have ended. The flame symbolized a request for protection from Zeus and the athletes’ struggles for victory.

The modern flame symbolizes the light of the spirit, knowledge and life. To this day, the torch is still lit in Olympia in Greece, then carried by a relay team, passing runner to runner, until it reaches the host-city of the games. There, the cauldron will be lit and stay alight until the closing ceremony.