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The Olympic games are when a bunch of people from different countries come to one city and compete in different sports. The word Olympics is plural for the word Olympiad which means 4 years. So the olympics are held every 4 years.

 

International Olympic Committee (IOC) host the Olympics every four years.
Many good athletes who come from many country come one country to take part in the Olympic.
Thier family and the others also come.
To take part in the Olympics is highest pitch of honor for athletes.
Becauce Olympics is the best world championship.
If you become No.1 in the Olympic Games, you get a gold medal.
And you become a hero in your country.
The Olympics' hometown is Athens.
The 1st modern Olympic Games was held there from April 6, 1896 to the 15th.
The Olympics history started from that time.
But time of the beginning, women couldn't join.
And items was few.
By the way, Olympics had stoped some times in the past.
Their cause is wars.
It is very sad happening.
An important thing is to join in the Olympic Games.

The Olympic Flame and Gold Medal

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