Unit8 The Olympic Games PPT课件.pptVIP

What does each ring stand for? blue---Europe yellow---Asia black---Africa green---Australia(Oceania) red--- America The ancient Olympic Games began around the year 776 BC in ______. At that time the young men ________ in running, jumping and wrestling. But women were not allowed to ____ ____ ___ the games in the past.The old Olympic games _______ about the year 393 AD. Blank- filling However, the first Olympic Games in ______ times happened in the year 1896. But there were only 311 _________ from 13 countries. The ____ Olympic Games were held in Sydney.