Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones. 1. The first Olympic Games were held in Ancient Greece. 2. Both men and women took part in the Games at that time. 3. The men wore no clothes because of the hot weather. 4. The Olympic Games have

The Olympic Movement

The first modern Olympiad took place in Athens in 1896. Since then the Olympic Games have been held every four years with only two exceptions because of the two world wars. There may be Summer and Winter Games.

In modern times the Olympic movement has become an enormous and expensive organization. The Winter Olympic Games are a multi-sport event held every four years.
The Winter Olympics have been hosted on three continents, but never in a country in the southern hemisphere. The United States has hosted the Games four times. France has been the host three times. Austria, Canada, Italy, Japan, Norway and Switzerland have hosted the Games twice.
In 2014 Sochi will be the first Russian city to host the Winter Olympics. Our Government, Olympic Sports Committee and sportsmen are preparing for this event with great enthusiasm. Our sportsmen are going to win as many medals as they can. We will support our Olympic team.

9 Are these statements true or false? Correct the false ones.
1. The first Olympic Games were held in Ancient Greece.
2. Both men and women took part in the Games at that time.
3. The men wore no clothes because of the hot weather.
4. The Olympic Games have been held every four years since 776 BC.
5. The programme of the modern Olympic Games consists of running, jumping, wrestling, throwing the discus and throwing the javelin.
6. The Olympic Games are held every four years. There were only two exceptions because of earthquakes.
7. The Winter Olympics have been hosted in various countries on three continents.
8. The USA and France have hosted the Games several times.
9. Sochi will be the first Russian city to host the Winter Olympics.
10. The Winter Olympics have never been held in Russia before.
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