Wednesday, 21 September 2016
The Ancient 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, four years later was the first to allow women competitors. This time the Olympics were part of a much bigger event and lasted several months.
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Thursday, 25 August 2016
Ben Johnson story
In 1988, during the Olympics there was the 100 metre final race. The competitors all lined up, all eyes were on Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis. It was going to be a tough race !
As soon as the gun went off Ben Johnson’s start was phenomenal. He was coming 1st, not only did he win but he ran a new world record. Ben Johnson got the gold medal but 3 hours later there was a shocking announcement.
They tested a sample of Ben Johnson to see if he used any drugs. When they tested the sample they tried it again to see if it was positive. Ben Johnson was caught using drugs!
He knew he was banned from the Olympics for life. He disappointed his country, Canada.The Host country took the gold medal off Ben Johnson and gave it to Carl Lewis.
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Friday, 12 August 2016
Pheidippides
A long time ago in Ancient Greece there was a war in a town named Marathon, the Greeks were fighting the Persians. While fighting, the Greeks were winning against the Persians. Happily and with lots of luck, the Greeks won.
The boss of the Athenian army said to one of his fittest soldier named Pheidippides, “Go run to the emperor of Athens to spread the good news”. Pheidippides ran to Athens, he had to run 42.2 km. He ran up the highest mountains and ran around some cliffs. He was so dehydrated yet he never gave up.
Pheidippides finally arrived at Athens. He shouted “Joy, we won!” He took his last breath and collapsed to the ground. Pheidippides will be remembered as the person who invented the meaning of the word Marathon.
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