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Athens to Athens: The Official History of the Olympic Games and the IOC, 1894-2004 (Official History of the Olympic Games & the Ioc) by David Miller, 2003-10-01
The Olympic Games: Webster's Timeline History, 776 BC - 2007 by Icon Group International, 2009-05-01
The Olympic Games (Timetables of Sports History Series) by William S. Jarrett, 1990-07
The Olympic Games Handbook: An Authentic History of Both the Ancient and Modern Olympic Games, Complete Results and Records by David Chester, 1976-01
Hitler's Olympics: The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games by Christopher Hilton, 2008-11-01
The Olympics' Strangest Moments: Extraordinary but True Stories from the History of the Olympic Games (Strangest series) by Geoff Tibballs, 2008-07-01
Documents Of Olympic Games: Ancient Greek And Modern History (Greek Edition) by Gregory Zorzos, 2009-01-29
Olympism: A Basic Guide to the History, Ideals, and Sports of the Olympic Movement (Olympic Guides)
The Centennial Olympic Games: Atlanta 1996 by Norman S. Barrett, 1996-04
The Olympic Games Explained: A Student Guide to the Evolution of the Modern Olympic Games (Student Sport Studies) by Jim Parry, Vassil Girginov, 2005-05-03
Approved History of the Olympic Games, 1984 by William Mellors Henry, 1984-01
The Olympics: A History of the Games by William Oscar Johnson, 1992-05
History Of The Olympic Games: Ancient And Modern by Hugh Harlan, 2010-09-10
History Of The Olympic Games: Ancient And Modern by Hugh Harlan, 2010-09-10

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A Gift Of Peace From The Past, The Ancient Olympics
Reports Essays history general history olympic games were held throughoutAncient Greece, but the most famous are the games that were held in
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Olympics At Lakemba Public School
They research the history of the olympic games and plan their visit to Sydney2000 olympic general olympic Sites; 1956 Melbourne olympics The history of
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/lakemba/olympic.html

Extractions: Sydney 2000 : September 15 - October 1, 2000 Latest News Torch Relay Sydney 2000 Ancient Olympics ... General Sites Sydney 2000 Latest News Torch Relay Sydney 2000 Olympics Official Site aspire Information about the CD-ROM distrubuted free to all Australian schools in 2000. University of Wollongong Athlete Profiles Australian Broadcasting Corporation Great Virtual Olympic Adventure with Spike and Eddie Spike, the virtual thorny devil, and Eddie the virtual frilled-neck lizard have 'won' a virtual trip to the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. They research the history of the Olympic Games and plan their visit to Sydney 2000 Olympic Games events. Hotlist on Olympics 2000 Kid's Guide to Sports Sydney 2000 Official Site Olympic Lesson Plans and Units at Argot Library Olympic Links at Argot Library Olympic Monument Sculptures by Dominique Sutton The design includes a sprinter, a gymnast and a Paralympic basketballer Olympic 2000 Schools Promoting cooperation between students around the world The Olympics An Australian Tradition Scholastic at the Olympic Games Scholastic News 3 Fun Facts, May 2000
Saving The Olympics
general Information Did you know that the ancient olympic games were Search these pages with two goals in mind 1) Learn the general history of the
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/edis771/spring99webquests/student/saubrimo

Extractions: The Olympics have been an important part of history for hundreds of years. Many people today think that the spirit of the Olympics is being lost for a number of reasons. This WebQuest will help you to build an understanding of how the history of the Olympics is similar to as well as different from the Olympics of Ancient Greece. You are now a member of the planning committee for the next Olympic games. During your planning meeting, you have a surprise visitor. Milo of Kroton was an accomplished Olympic wrestler from 540 BC to 526 BC. He has arrived to see preparations for the upcoming Olympic events. Milo has been talking to citizens in the community and reading recent reports of the issues surrounding the Olympics. He comes to the committee very upset about the state of the Olympics. He is so upset that he calls on the chief Greek God of Zeus for assistance. Together, Zeus and Milo issue the following proclamation: If your committee can successfully convince Milo that the Olympics is still very similar to the Ancient Olympics, we will continute to be able to hold Olympic events. If, however, you fail to convince Milo, he will again call on Zeus to banish the Olympic games from us forever. Your committee must research all of the four areas that Milo is interested in, using the resources provided on this WebQuest. Pairs of committee members will present their findings to each other and determine which areas are still the same today as they were in Ancient Olympic times. The committee will then create a group summary to convince Milo.
Olympic Games History - Olympic-Legacy.com
The history of the ancient olympic games must be traced in relation to its the games began to decline, mirroring the decline in the general history of
http://www.mediaconcerto.com/olympic/olympia/index.php

Extractions: The ancient Olympic festival, from which we derive the Olympic games of today, was a pivotal force in ancient Greece. Its recorded history spans more than a millenniumfrom 776 BC to AD 392, a total of 293 Olympiads. The Games developed gradually, mirroring the rise of classical Greek culture. The ancient Olympics were based on a philosophy of balance between physical/athletic and spiritual/moral development that was a cornerstone of Greek democracy. As the ideals and political forces that inspired the Games began to deteriorate, so did the festival. Under Roman rule, the Olympics experienced a renaissance, but in a form not true to its original spirit. Finally, by decree of the Christian emperor Theodosius I, the Games were abolished in AD 393. So, how did the ancient Olympic games come to be? Why did they become so famous in the ancient world? Why were so many magnificent structures built at Olympia? The answers to these questions trace a fascinating journey through the history of ancient Greece, "the cradle of civilization."
2004 USA Gymnastics Olympic Site - Info / General History
general history of Gymnastics. Artistic Rhythmic Trampoline Tumbling The US women first competed in the 1936 olympic games in Berlin, Germany.
http://www.usa-gymnasticsolympics.com/2004/history/generalhistory.html

Extractions: Artistic Rhythmic Gymnastics has existed for more than 2,000 years, but its development as a competitive sport began just little more than 100 years ago. During the 1800's, mass and individual exhibitions were conducted by various athletic and school clubs, as well as ethnic organizations, like the Turnvereins and Sokols. Although slow to catch on in the schools, gymnastics did flourish in the Turnvereins and Sokols. It was introduced to the U.S. and its school systems in the 1830's by such immigrants as Charles Beck, Charles Follen and Francis Lieber. The Bureau of the European Gymnastics Federation, which would evolve into the International Gymnastics Federation, was formed in 1881 opening the way for international competition. In the United States, the Amateur Athletic Union assumed control of gymnastics, along with most other amateur sports, in 1883. Prior to this time gymnastics championships were held by various clubs and organizations. The first large-scale meeting of gymnasts was the 1896 Olympics, where Germany virtually swept the medal parade. Gymnasts from five countries competed in events which included men's horizontal bar, parallel bars, pommel horse, rings and vault.
2004 USA Gymnastics Olympic Web: History / Index
Kim competed in the 1992 olympic games in Barcelona, Spain and earned a team general history Includes information regarding Artistic, Rhythmic,and
http://www.usa-gymnasticsolympics.com/2004/history/

Extractions: 1992 Olympic Team Kim Zmeskal is most known for her performance at the 1991 World Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. where she became the first American, man or woman, to ever win the all-around title at the World Gymnastics Championships. In 1991 Kim was also named U.S. Olympic Committee SportsWoman of the Year. Kim competed in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain and earned a team bronze medal with her other teammates. Kim shares her favorite Olympic memory... ARCHIVE OF PREVIOUS OLYMPIC MEMORIES America's Top Olympians seeks to recognize U.S. Olympians who made significant contributions to the sport of gymnastics in the United States and worldwide. LIST OF FREDERICK'S TOP OLYMPIANS Many thanks to A.B. Frederick, Ph.D., Gymnastics Historian, for preparing America's Top Olympians. OLYMPIC TEAM ROSTERS USA Gymnastics Rosters - Includes World Championships information, National Championships, and former USA National Team member lists.
PEACE AND THE OLYMPICS
THE ANCIENT olympic games. Ancient classical history was based on the The olympics and sport in general have helped me look past the barriers and rid my
http://www.peace.ca/peaceandtheolypmics.htm

Extractions: PEACE AND THE OLYMPICS Excerpted from http://www.olympic.org/ioc/e/facts/reports/pdf_reports/origins_e.pdf THE ANCIENT OLYMPIC GAMES Ancient classical history was based on the regular holding of athletic contests: the Olympic Games were held every four years at Olympia in honour of Zeus. They were abolished in AD 393. However, the Games and their significance remained long in the memory. They were a unique institution frequently documented over the centuries that followed. It was not until the 18th and 19th centuries, however, that Olympia was excavated. The German excavations between 1875 and 1880 aroused much interest across Europe. Coubertin later wrote, "Germany had unearthed what remained of Olympia; why could France not manage to rebuild its splendour ?" COUBERTIN , REVIVER OF THE ANCIENT OLYMPIC GAMES "When reviving the Olympics, I did not look near myself, but far into the distance. I wanted to give back to todays world, in a sustainable way, an ancient institution, the principles of which were becoming relevant again." Coubertin (Selected Writings, II,p.387,1919).
Squaw Valley USA: History Olympics
history. general history Squaw history Overview Squaw olympic history The VIII Winter olympic games, held in Squaw Valley in 1960,
http://www.squaw.com/winter/history_olympics.html

Extractions: History General History Squaw History Overview Squaw Olympic History 1960 Olympic Slide Show ... Olympic Results Excerpted from Squaw Valley USA: The First Fifty Years Word spread quickly and on January 7th, 1955 Cushing addressed the U.S. Olympic Committee in New York. Though prepared with a speech and film, he didn't get an opportunity to use either. The committee was so engaged with the "idea of a California valley with an annual snowfall of 450 inches, and a downhill event with areas that had never even been schussed successfully," recalls Cushing, that he found himself buried under an avalanche of questions and controversy. In the end, Squaw Valley emerged as the USOC's choice for the 1960 Winter Games. Committee members continued to assure Cushing that his case was hopeless. Innsbruck even began assigning living quarters to various delegations. Marillac however, proceeded to convince the European-dominated Federacion Internacionale du Ski (FIS), who were committed to the Alps' glory, that Squaw Valley was technically sufficient. Cushing's campaign succeeded through the power of an idea - a return to the Olympic ideals of simplicity with a focus on athleticism and diversity. His bid, written in French, English, and Spanish, declared that "the Olympics belong to the world. Not just one continent." On June 17, 1955, Cushing and his team had visited forty-two IOC delegates, yet remained uncertain of victory. Then, with a final vote of 32 to 30, the IOC chose Squaw Valley to host the Games. Word spread quickly across the globe, followed by shock and disbelief. While Cushing's team celebrated, athletes wondered about winter in California. Cushing immediately began work to attract top people to the Organizing Committee and California started planning the necessary infrastructure.
History
The Georgia general Assembly passes legislation establishing the Georgia World In preparation for Atlanta hosting the 1996 Centennial olympic games,
http://www.gwcc.com/about/history.html

Extractions: About the Authority History Fun Facts Employment ... History History The Georgia World Congress Center opened its doors in 1976 as one of the nation's premier convention facilities with 350,000-square-feet of exhibit space. Today, the facility features 1.4 million square feet of exhibit space, making the GWCC one of the top five largest convention centers in the country. Over the years, the Georgia World Congress Center underwent numerous expansions to meet the needs of growing conventions and special events. Take a look back at how the Georgia World Congress Center became what it is today.
The Olympic Games In Antiquity Webquest And Hyperstudio
Choose an additional topic relating to the ancient olympic games that web tofamiliarize themselves with the general history of the ancient olympics.
http://driscoll.brookline.mec.edu/Classpages/olympic quest/The_Olympic_Games_in_

Extractions: Introduction In July, 776 BCE the Olympic Games were first held. These games were more than just sports, they were held to honor the god Zeus. Greeks traveled to Olympia not only from present day Greece, but also from as far as the Greek Colonies in the Mediterranean. During the events, the sacred truce called for all fighting to stop so that each city-state could send their best athletes to compete at the Olympic Games. Today, these games continue and bring together athletes form all over the world. You will be researching the Olympic Games in Antiquity. With this information you will create a hyperstudio presentation covering five aspects of the Games. Links have been organized by topic, however you will most likely need to also look at the additional sources and information section at the end of the web quest to get more details.
About ASIO - Significant Events In ASIO's History And Directors-General Of Sec
The Act enabled ASIO to seek warrants from the Attorneygeneral to intercept Preparations for the Sydney 2000 olympic and Paralympic games began.
http://www.asio.gov.au/About/Timeline/Content/main.htm

Extractions: Overview In 1945 a cipher clerk, Igor Gouzenko, defected from the Soviet Embassy in Canada and provided evidence of Soviet plans to use local communists and sympathisers to obtain defence and military information - especially material relating to atomic research and techniques for production of atomic weaponry. In the late 1940s the formation of the Soviet Bloc under the Warsaw Pact generated widespread public fear of a third World War and the era of Cold War confrontation began. On 16 th March 1949 Prime Minister Ben Chifley issued a Directive for the Establishment and Maintenance of a Security Service to Mr Justice Geoffrey Reed appointing him Director-General of Security and directing him to establish a security service. The annual budget for the new security service was £115,000. Venona.
Australian Government Attorney-General's Department - Protective Security Coordi
history. The PSCC was established in 1976 to ensure that appropriate security the Sydney Organising Committee for the olympic games and the NSW Police
http://www.ag.gov.au/agd/WWW/protectivesecurityhome.nsf/Page/History_and_Structu

Extractions: Site Index The PSCC was established in 1976 to ensure that appropriate security arrangements for holders of high office, such as the Governor General and the Prime Minister, and visiting foreign dignitaries were coordinated between the Australian Government and States and Territories. In 1977 the PSCC was also given responsibility for coordinating counter terrorism planning. The PSCC's responsibilities have expanded since those early days and in 1992 it was given responsibility for coordinating and managing protection arrangements for foreign diplomatic and consular personnel and premises. Following the 1995 Review of High Office Holders it was established in 1996 as a Division of the Attorney General's Department with wider coordination powers and authority. Consistent with its responsibilities for coordinating the Australian Government's protective security and counter-terrorism arrangements, the Watch Office has in recent years contributed significantly to the safe and successful conduct of numerous high profile international events in Australia. The PSCC provided support on dignitary protection and counter-terrorism issues for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympics Games and associated events. In doing so, the PSCC worked closely with the Sydney 2000 Games Coordination Task Force, the NSW Olympic Coordination Authority, the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and the NSW Police Service, as well as other Federal, State and Territory Government authorities and police services.
Virtual School - History - Projects - Olympic Games - Barcelona
In 1931 the olympic Summer games of 1936 was given to Berlin, Germany. There they found out that the Spanish Nationalists under general José Sanjurjo
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Extractions: A few days before the games should start about 6000 participants were registered from 22 different nations. Spain had registered more than 4000 participants. France sent a fairly large troop. Some other participating nations were the US, England, Holland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Algeria. The Norwegian Workers Sport Association (AIF) got money from the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget (22 300 Norwegian Kroner), which made it possible for them to send some 25 participants. In Sweden a special Barcelona Committee was formed by the Swedish Workers Sport Association (AIF). 'The participants of the Workers Olympic Games being gathered and sent home' French Workers Athletes are being picked up The two French passenger steamships, who should have picked up participating athletes and tourists to the planned Workers Olympic Games, has yet not been able to leave Barcelona because of difficulties in gathering all the passengers. One of the ships is expected to leave during the evening and the other one tomorrow. (page 5) Norwegians and Danes were quicker than the Swedes and they are already in Barcelona, where, according to the information we received, they must remain inside their hotels.
St. Paul Public Library - Web Links
2004 Summer olympics general olympics Information olympic history Future A history of early athletic competitions and the olympic games from
http://www.stpaul.lib.mn.us/weblinks/olympic-games.html
INVgr / Athens 2004 Olympic And Paralympic Games - Jeux Olympiques - Greece
The effect of the olympic games on Greece s tourism industry in general, ever taken by a brewery company in the history of the olympic games.
http://www.invgr.com/olympics.htm

Extractions: Athens 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games INVgr's special 2004 Olympics section contains links, business intelligence, company profiles, contacts, interviews, investment opportunities and a lot of unique Olympic information and intelligence INVgr's Olympics section is an independent source of on-line, English-language business intelligence and investment information on the Athens 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Before, throughout and after the summer Olympics in the Greek capital, INVgr's special Olympics section has been considered to be one of the most comprehensive, reliable and on-line sources of business information on the Athens Olympics. Prior to but also during the Olympics, INVgr assisted numerous companies, entrepreneurs, professionals but also individuals from around the world with their special requests in view of taking advantage of the greatest celebration on earth Exploiting the legacy Greece has acquired as a result of the Olympic Games "We are exploiting the legacy our country has acquired as a result of the Olympic Games, in order to attract foreign investment, to boost our exports, to reinforce the tourist flows to our country. Already, the first signs for tourism are very optimistic and their confirmation will contribute effectively to the achievement of the growth rates forecast in the new budget. Greece (as a recent survey points out) is being significantly upgraded compared with its tourism competitors. We Greeks proved to all that our country offers high-level hospitality and security to all its visitors. We proved to the whole world the abilities and capabilities of our society. We attained international exposure, know how, and experience."
1912 Stockholm Olympic Games - Australian Rowing History
Of the 22 general Managers/Chef de Missions for Australia at the olympic games, is a reference in Dr Ferenc Mezo s official history of the olympic games
http://www.rowinghistory-aus.info/olympic-games/1912-Stockholm.html

Extractions: Skip navigation Photo Gallery If the Games of London finally produced a Games worthy of the title Olympic Games, Stockholm provided de Coubertin with the organisation and enchantment he had always sought. "We went to Stockholm as British athletes; we came home Olympians, disciples of the leader, de Coubertin, with a new vision which I never lost." Rt Hon Phillip Baker in the book The Olympic Games , edited by Lord Killanin and John Rodda. Australia and New Zealand competed for the second time as Australasia, but this was the last time. The general manager of the team was Vicary Horniman. Harry Gordon included a passage on Vic Horniman in his book Australia and the Olympic Games as follows: "The manager of the 26 strong Australasian team to Stockholm was Vicary Horniman, a Sydney militia civil servant who had served as a captain in the New South Wales militia until 1901, but had retained his army title and a military looking moustache. He was a keen rower, but not a distinguished one, and had been active as a starter, judge and umpire with the New South Wales Association. His appointment in March 1912 was one of the first joint actions of the newly formed State Olympic councils. Although Horniman was unopposed, A G de L Arnold, who acted as coordinating secretary for the various Olympic bodies, was diplomatic enough to clear the appointment personally with Basil Parkinson in Melbourne before announcing it."
2002 AAU Junior Olympic Games In Knoxville, TN
Amateur Athletic Union 2001 AAU Junior olympic games. This marked the firsttime in the history of the AAU Sports Program that two national
http://www.aaujrogames.org/~general/history.html

Extractions: Since its beginning in Washington, DC, the AAU Junior Olympic Games have been conducted in 15 states and 24 cities across the United States. The state of Tennessee is in the lead with five (5) AAU Junior Olympic Games to its credit. Florida is a strong second with four (4), all in different cities: Cocoa Beach, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, and Tallahassee. In the nineties alone, the Games have grown by more than 6,000 participants. The Games will continue to expand and flourish into the 21st century as the popularity of sport and the attention to the youth in America intensifies. In 2000, the event broke all existing records for participation with over 13,000 athletes from all 50 states and several U.S. Territories and U.S. Military Bases around the world. One thing that remains consistent from year to year is the AAU's commitment to the youth of America. Sports for All, Forever! Showcasing America's Talent, the AAU Junior Olympic Games prides itself with the nation's most outstanding athletes year in and year out. Evelyn Ashford, Patrick Ewing, Anfernee Hardaway, Carl Lewis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Cheryl Miller, Shaquille O' Neal, Kurt Thomas, Chris Webber have all participated in the Games. YEAR SITE # SPORTS # COACHES # ATHLETES Washington, DC
History And Politics - The Olympics (Main Reading Room, Library Of Congress)
A general history of the olympic movement, politics, etc. general AccountingOffice. olympic games Preliminary Information on Federal Funding and
http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/olympics/history.html

Extractions: The Library of Congress Especially for Researchers Research Centers Home ... Olympics Find in Main Reading Room Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages And They Call Them Games: an Inside View of the 1996 Olympics , by C. Richard Yarborough. Macon, Ga.: Mercer University Press, 2000. LC call number: GV722. 1996 .Y37 2000
Olympic And International Games
Internet sources, and an extensive general bibliography. Journal of Olympichistory The Pan American games A Statistical history, 19511999.
http://firestone.princeton.edu/econlib/sportsite/Olympic_International.htm

Extractions: Bell, Daniel. Encyclopedia of International Games Jefferson N.C. Location: General/Humanities Reference Collection, Trustees Reading Room (DR) Call Number: Focusing on international multi-sport competitions held since 1896, this source provides a historical summary and statistical information for these competitions. Buchanan, Ian and Bill Mallon. Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement 2nd ed. Lanham Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2001. Location: General/Humanities Reference Collection, Trustees Reading Room (DR) Call Number: Enfield, Stan Greenberg. The Guinness Book of Olympics Facts and Feats Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives, 1983. Location: Call Number: GV721.8 .G74 (1996 edition is on order) This resources includes illustrated entries for each Olympic summer or winter game held from 1896 to 1984, providing such information as numbers of countries in attendance and of participating male and female athletes, final medal counts by country, and a summary of significant highlights. Individual sporting events are also profiled, where researchers can find information on the history of the event in the Olympics and lists of medal winners.
A History Of The Cost Of Hosting The Olympic Games
A history of the Cost of Hosting the olympic games All US game figures in USdollars, from the US general Accounting Office
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