Download Werkstuk Geschiedenis Olympic games WHEN FIRST HELD AND

Werkstuk Geschiedenis Olympic games
WHEN FIRST HELD AND HOW OFTEN HELD?
The Olympic games in the ancient Greece were first held in 776 BC. By 600 BC all city
states were taking part. But thats extra information. They were held every four years.
The Olympic games in the modern time were first held in 1896. The Modern Games are
also held every four years.
WHERE HELD?
The Ancient games were held on the biggest mountain of Greece, Olympus in the city
Olympia. The first modern Olympic games were held in Athens that lays also in Greece.
But the other Olympic games were held somewhere else at the world. In 2008 we had
Olympic games too, it was held in Beijing that lays in China.
WHAT EFFECT DOES IT HAVE ON POLITICS AND GOVERNMENTS?
One of the Olympic memories from the Greeks is: Sport reconciled. Politics and
governments has a big effect for the Ancient games and even now҅ because of the
politics and governments are taking care that the countries and the people of the country
are coming closer together. The politics and governments were also taking care that the
war that was playing during the Olympics was going to stop. Well, a break until the
Olympics were done. The reason of the Ancient Games is the same, to unite the
countries of the world to have a better relation. And when you have a better relation is
less war less problems less deaths
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
In 692 BC the Olympic games lasted one day.
Later it was until two days and in 632 BC until five days. One opening day, three
competition days and one closing date. The Modern Games in the summer are fourteen
days long and the winter games usually ten days.
WHO COMPETES?
Only the man could compete the Olympics because it was forbidden for married woman
but unmarried woman may come. But a greek woman married on her 13. So there were
not many greek womans who could watch the Olympics. But there were separate games
for Hera, held at a different time that only woman could attend.
You could only complete the Olympics if you were an amateur. You had to do it out
love not to win. And you could not be a slave you have to be a freeman. Now in the
modern games almost everyone can compete. But you have to be very good in the sport
and be talented. Because you are struggling for your land. But man en woman can play
together. Even handicapped persons can play the Modern Games now, but then
separate: the Paralympics.
WHAT SORT OF EVENTS ARE THERE?
ŕ Running
Discus throw
Օ Javelin throw
Jumping
Օ Wrestling
Fist fights
Chariot races
Օ Mountain Biking
Equestrian (dressage)
Օ Equestrian (jump)
Equestrian (free treatment)
Օ Rhythmic Gymnastics
Rowing
Օ Screens
Shooting
Օ Diving
Softball
Օ Synchronized Swimming
Taekwondo
Օ Table Tennis
Օ Tennis
trampoline
Օ Triathlon
Gymnastics
Օ Football
Volleyball
Օ Water polo
Cycling (track)
Օ Cycling (Road)
Wrestling
Օ Sailing
Swimming
WHAT KINDS OF FACILITIES ARE THERE FOR SPECTATORS AND
COMPETITIORS?
At first, there were hardly any facilities, but in 500 BC, there were build two small
bathhouses for the athletes. There was also build a small guesthouse for their trainers
and spectators. And in 200 BC a gymnasium was built for the athletes to practice in. A
gymnasium is a place where Greek men went to exercise in open air. For the
competitors: facilities for training; gyms, swimmingpools etc. Also massage for better
muscles and condition.
For the spectators: the galleries, cafes, restaurants etc.
DO THE GAMES DEVELOP OVER TIME?
Yes, because in the first of the beginning there were no many sports to play. And only
one day, but later on there came many more sports and it developed to five days. And
also the athletes were going to better and the people who watched wanted more. And
even now in the Modern Games, the games are developing more sports are developing
itՒs almost the same reason of the Ancient Games. People who watched want more,
better games, better ceremonies and more prices.