What Are the Summer Olympics?
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · March 22, 2016
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- Who it’s for
- Follow the Summer Olympics from ancient Greek contests to a worldwide modern spectacle.
- Themes
- Olympic history, International athletic competition, National pride
- Genres
- Olympics, History, Sports Biographies for Kids
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Back in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands. The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen countries.
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Today, nearly three thousand years after the first Games, the Summer Olympics attract one hundred thousand top athletes from over two hundred countries. Billions of fans around the world cheer on their national teams to bring back the gold.
Games Across Time
Follow the Summer Olympics from ancient Greek contests to a worldwide modern spectacle.
Come here for
- A clear look at how the Games began and returned
- The enduring pull of athletes competing for national honor
Expect
- A broad historical arc, from 775 BC to today
- Olympic scale measured in athletes, countries, and cheering fans
Where it sits
| Olympics | 100% |
|---|---|
| History | 42% |
| Sports Biographies for Kids | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sports & Recreation
- Olympics
- Track & Field
- Authors
- Gail Herman
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- March 22, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Olympic history · International athletic competition · National pride
- Reading lane
- Sports & Recreation