
	History Most people know the Olympic Games are ancient so we shouldn't be surprised there is a lot of history to find out about. The Paralympic Games are more recent but have their own story to tell. Did you know they began in the UK? Finally, this is the third time London has hosted the games so the UK has it's very own Olympic tradition.

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Most people know the Olympic Games are ancient so we shouldn't be surprised there is a lot of history to find out about. The Paralympic Games are more recent but have their own story to tell. Did you know they began in the UK? Finally, this is the third time London has hosted the games so the UK has it's very own Olympic tradition.

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London's Olympic story
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History of the Olympic Games
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Ludwig Guttmann - founder of the Paralympics
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armelle2610 France	No, i didn't all, Thanks for this information, it is very interesting. I can... read comment
Roger Clément T... Cameroon	Hello, No, I did not, at all! As such, I have learnt so much on the Olympic Games as a... read comment
mirtonga Argentina	yes,I knew about them but your information is GREAT. read comment

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