Do you know how the modern Olympic Games are going?

The beginning of the Olympic Games was laid back in 1896. From the very beginning of the game were held in both summer and winter of one year. As the modern Olympic Games are going on, we'll look at this article.

Already in the twentieth century, the gap between winter and summer games was two years. The Olympic Games were held earlier in Olympia and were of great importance for local residents. Previously, there was only one match in the games - running for a short distance. A little later, they began running competitions for long distance running, running after horses and running in full uniform. Only local residents and Mediterranean guests could participate in the games. How are the modern Olympic Games today, we all know perfectly well: athletes from all over the world take part in the competition.

Games of the Olympics are held every time in a new place. A certain country is chosen, the city and all athletes go to competitions there. There are times when competitions are held repeatedly in certain countries, for example in Greece. Since it was in Greece that such competitions started, after a certain period, the Olympiad is held there again. Athens is the fairytale capital of Greece, so the local people proudly and dignifiedly host the Olympic Games, starting in 1896 (it was here that the first competitions took place).

As the modern Olympic Games are going on, it is known to all viewers, but they need to know one thing - the current version is very different from the last one. Today, the most exciting and major sporting event in the world are the Olympic Games. Programs are constantly changing, improving and basically consist of twenty or more different kinds of sports. As a rule, personal records and achievements are established at the competitions. Very rarely, the potential of a certain team is assessed, mostly each for himself. The games are judged with three medals: gold, silver and bronze.

As for the comparative characteristics of games, earlier participation was accepted only by Greeks and Mediterranean guests, and now - all well-proven athletes from around the world. Today, women compete on a par with men and have the right to fight for a gold medal, in Greece it was simply impossible. At the Olympic Games, athletes compete for awards, the honor of their country, showing their physical abilities, and in ancient times were awarded even for spiritual opportunities. Today, marathon running is considered a competition, in the past it was not like that. When games were held in Olympia, all military actions ceased, all the time was devoted to competitions. As before, games are held every four years, but the break between summer and winter games is two years.

As the modern Olympic Games are going on, everyone has the opportunity to watch on TV, read about the results in the newspaper. To visit the country that conducts them is the dream of every sports fan. We were luckier, as in Greece almost everyone knew about the games, but only a few could get there, but now the doors of the Olympic Games are open to all those who wish to see it!