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How many Olympic sports do you know? Test yourself or race against a friend. Jump over the hurdles to win a medal.
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The Olympic Games
The first Olympic Games were held more than 2,700 years ago in Olympia in Greece. The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1894 in Athens, in Greece. They happen every four years in different countries. This year the Olympic Games are in Beijing in China, and they begin on August 8th and end on August 24th.
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I can run
What can Panda do? What can you do? Listen to a song about running, jumping and swimming.
the first marathon
This race was first run nearly 2,500 years ago! Read and listen to the exciting story of the first marathon.
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Olympic Sports
Use pictures and written clues to name these Olympic events.
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The Marathon
Can you fill the gaps in the story of the first marathon?
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The Ancient Olympics
How much do you know about the ancient Olympics? Try this quiz.
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Olympic Flashcards
Print flashcards of Olympic sports.
Olympic flashcards 1 (124 KB)
Olympic flashcards 2 (124 KB)
Olympic flashcards 3 (132 KB)
Olympic flashcards 4 (124 KB)
Olympic flashcards 5 (132 KB)
Olympic flashcards 6 (124 KB)
Olympic flashcards 7 (128 KB)
Olympic flashcards 8 (72 KB)
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