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1 The ancient Olympic Games took place every four years at Olympia, Greece.

2 They included running, boxing, discus throwing, wrestling, the pentathlon and others.

3 The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 thanks to Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

4 Only amateurs can take part in them.

5 The winners are given a certain number of points.

6 They are important because they provide an opportunity for lovers of sports of all nations to meet together.

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1 For 1200 years the Olympic Games took place at Olympia every four years.

2 The winners of discus throwing, wrestling, the pentathlon and other kinds of sports were given wreaths made of branches of olive trees.

3 In 1894 Baron Pierre de Coubertin set up the International Olympic Committee.

4 In the first  modern Olympic Games more than 2000 participants competed in different kinds of sports.

5 Only amateurs take part in the Olympic Games.

6 The number of events in modern Olympic Games  have increased.

7 A team of each country consists of athletes taking part in different sport events.

8 The International Olympic Committee asks a city they have chosen to be the host of the next games.

9 The Olympic Games events are attended by thousands of people.