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    2012 Olympic Games

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    London Olympics Assessment 1. Executive Summary 3 1.1. Preview 3 1.1.1. Recommendation 3 2. Terms of reference 3 2.1. Report specifications 3 2.1.1. Purpose 3 2.1.2. Scope 3 2.1.3. Aim 3 2.1.4. limitations and constraints 3 2.1.5. Objectives 4 3. Methodology and Procedures 4 3.1. Materials 4 3.1.1. How I sourced materials 4 3.1.2. Materials used 4 4. Findings/Analysis 4 4.1. The bid 4 4.2. Rejuvenation 5 4.2.1. New image 5 4.2.2. Location 5 4.3. Economic

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    1896: Olympic Change

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    Olympic Change The Olympics have changed dramatically since 1896. From the games played‚ the place it was held‚ and who was allowed to participate. In 1896 there was only seven games played in the Olympics. Now in 2018 there are around thirty. There is also winter olympics which have about fifteen games. Only men could play in 1896. Now women and many countries play. The Olympic games were held in Athens‚ Greece in 1896. Now it is hosted in different every four years. 241 athletes participated

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    Olympic Games History

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    showcase its talent in front of the world. The artistic performances and the creative aspect of the ceremony are being taken care by the Danny Boyle (Artistic Director) and his team. Certain fundamental guidelines have been defined by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding what needs to be included as part of the opening ceremony. 1. Receiving the Head of State of the Host Country ( One Student receives Miss Selma at the entrance of the field‚ they walk together to the podium) The Head

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    Special Olympics In the early 1950s Ms. Eunice Shivers observed how kids who was a little different being mistreated and how they did not have any place to go and play and just be kids. She took it upon herself to start a camp for kids with disabilities in her own backyard. The mission was to see how the kids interacted with one another when involved in sports and other activities‚ instead of just focusing on what they could not do. Throughout the 1960s‚ Eunice Kennedy Shriver continued her pioneering

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    1936 Nazi Olympics

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    Andrew Bott Mr. Fatz World History 4 March 2013 Nazi Olympics The Olympics throughout history have been a monumental stepping stone into greatness. The Olympics have been recorded all the back into mythological times. The first Olympiad of the modern day was held in Athens‚ Greece in 1896 (Addis Pg.2). Since the modern Olympics‚ most countries have participated in or have heard of it. Every game is different but the most politically different games were the games of 1936‚ hosted in Berlin

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    Olympic Games DBQ

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    The Olympic games were brought back by a man named Pierre de Coubertin when he made a speech to the Athletic Society of France in 1892 (Doc 1). Since the games came back they have shaped the economies‚ national pride and the social changes in multiple countries. The economies of the countries who host the Olympic games generally have a boost in the economy. With a few exceptions like South Korea. Even with the Olympic games being hosted in Seoul‚ none of their companies were selected as top

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    Summer Olympic Games

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    bThe Ancient Olympic Games When were the first Olympic Games? The first known Olympic Games was recorded in around 776 BC in Olympia‚ Greece. They were celebrated until 396 AD. What events took place in the Ancient Olympic Games? The Ancient Olympic Games consisted of only one race‚ the "stade" race‚ which was the length of the stadium and between 180 and 240 metres long (we don’t know for sure). Over the years more running races and other events were added‚ including boxing‚ wrestling

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    Ancient Olympic Games

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    Comprehension 1.Say whether the following statements are true or false. Find the lines in the text that support your answer. 1. In fact‚ such sports as lacrosse‚ field hockey‚ bowling and horse racing were invented by the American Indians. 2. Many different sports were developed in Britain in the 19th century. 3. The headquarters of golf is located in Great Britain. 4. Two types of rugby football differ from each other only in the number of players. 5. Before 1865‚ brutality was a characteristic

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    Saving Olympic Wrestling

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    “Dropping of Olympic wrestling shatters Dreams all around the world” Wrestling is one of the oldest sports known to man. Wrestling has been around for longer than just about any sport that has ever participated in the Olympics. Wrestling has been around since 708bc when it was a part of the first Olympics ever. On February 12th‚ 2013 the IOC decided to drop Olympic Wrestling from ever participating in the Olympics again. People all around the world were shocked by the decision of the IOC‚ and

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    The Economic Effects of the Olympics The Olympic Games is a sporting event that attracts worldwide attention. People travel from different parts of the world to participate in the Games‚ or to watch and support. Countries that are hosting the Games have to prepare to welcome this great number of visitors. They also have to set up all the equipments that would be needed. Hosting the Olympics is an expensive project‚ and it always leaves an effect on the host country. These effects may or may not

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