History

Read articles about the history of the Olympics and Paralympics in general and in the UK.

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    Have the Olympic Games ever been held in your country? Have the Olympic Games ever been held in your city? 2012 will be the third time London has hosted the Olympic Games. Find out about the others.

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    What do you know about the Paralympic Games? Find out about their history and how they have grown to be one of the biggest sports events in the world.

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    Who do you think came up with the idea for the Paralympics? Was it someone who loved playing sport or an athlete who was injured in some way or a coach with a disability? All these answers are wrong.

    The man who organised the sporting events which eventually became the Paralympic Games was a doctor. His name was Prof. Sir Ludwig Guttmann.

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    The first Olympic Games were held in Olympia in Greece in 776 BC. Find out more about the history behind the Olympic Games.

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  • Your rating: None (34 votes)

    Who do you think came up with the idea for the Paralympics? Was it someone who loved playing sport or an athlete who was injured in some way or a coach with a disability? All these answers are wrong.

    The man who organised the sporting events which eventually became the Paralympic Games was a doctor. His name was Prof. Sir Ludwig Guttmann.

  • Your rating: None (17 votes)

    What do you know about the Paralympic Games? Find out about their history and how they have grown to be one of the biggest sports events in the world.

  • Your rating: None (27 votes)

    The first Olympic Games were held in Olympia in Greece in 776 BC. Find out more about the history behind the Olympic Games.

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    Have the Olympic Games ever been held in your country? Have the Olympic Games ever been held in your city? 2012 will be the third time London has hosted the Olympic Games. Find out about the others.

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  • Your rating: None (27 votes)

    The first Olympic Games were held in Olympia in Greece in 776 BC. Find out more about the history behind the Olympic Games.

  • Your rating: None (17 votes)

    What do you know about the Paralympic Games? Find out about their history and how they have grown to be one of the biggest sports events in the world.

  • Your rating: None (30 votes)

    Have the Olympic Games ever been held in your country? Have the Olympic Games ever been held in your city? 2012 will be the third time London has hosted the Olympic Games. Find out about the others.

  • Your rating: None (34 votes)

    Who do you think came up with the idea for the Paralympics? Was it someone who loved playing sport or an athlete who was injured in some way or a coach with a disability? All these answers are wrong.

    The man who organised the sporting events which eventually became the Paralympic Games was a doctor. His name was Prof. Sir Ludwig Guttmann.

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armelle2610
France

No, i didn't all, 
Thanks for this information, it is very interesting. I can...
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Roger Clément T...
Cameroon

Hello,
No, I did not, at all! As such, I have learnt so much on the Olympic Games as a...
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mirtonga
Argentina

yes,I  knew about them but your information is GREAT.


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