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What Are the Summer Olympics?

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

By Gail Herman and Who HQ
Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

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    About What Are the Summer Olympics?

    Which of these facts are true?
    The very first Olympic Games took place more than 2,700 years ago
    An Olympic swimmer went on to play Tarzan in the movies
    An American gymnast competed on a sprained ankle—and won a gold medal

    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. 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.

    About What Are the Summer Olympics?

    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. 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.

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    About Gail Herman

    Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-reads such as Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy,… More about Gail Herman

    About Who HQ

    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    About Gail Herman

    Gail Herman has written many books for children, including easy-to-reads such as Flower Girl, Otto the Cat, What a Hungry Puppy,… More about Gail Herman

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    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Mar 22, 2016 | 112 Pages | 5-5/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780448488349

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Mar 22, 2016 | 112 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780399542909
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