Title: Ancient Greek Olympics - Facts for Kids
Headings: Ancient Greek Olympics
Ancient Greek Olympics
Where Were the Ancient Olympics Held?
What Events and Awards Were Part of the Ancient Olympics?
Prizes
Were Women Allowed to Participate?
A Special Truce
The Modern Olympics

Content: The buildings were eventually torn down and the city was buried under earthquakes and floods. The Modern Olympics
The modern Olympics were started in 1896 by a French educator and historian by the name of Pierre de Coubertin. Pierre loved sports and felt that the world’s countries would have more of an opportunity for peace if they gathered together to play sports. He designed the five color rings that are used to represent the Olympic Games today. The rings stand for North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. At the beginning of the games a flame is lit. The flame begins in Olympia and is passed from torch to torch until the location of the games is reached. The location changes every time the Olympic games are played. Today the Olympic games are the largest sporting event in the world. There are summer and winter games and over 30 sports are played.