DBH 3, Going for Gold

A  The names in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write the names next to the correct sentences.

1. Pierre de Coubertin won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.	...........................................
2. Nadia Comaneci won a gold medal by chance at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.	...........................................
3. Jim Thorpe conspired against a rival skater at the USA National Championships.	...........................................
4. Jesse Owens received financial support from the American public to train as a speed skater.	...........................................
5. Bonnie Blair decided to restore the ancient Greek Olympic Games.	...........................................
6. Tonya Harding won three gold medals at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.	...........................................
7. Steven Bradbury had the title “Athlete of the Century” in 2001.	...........................................

 7 points (1 point each) 

B  Match A to B.

A     Place 1. Lillehammer 2. Rome 3. London 4. Olympia 5. Munich 6. Seoul 7. Barcelona 8. Paris

B              What Happened There ...... a.  The ancient Olympic Games took place. ...... b.  The second modern Olympic Games took place. ...... c.  There was a terrible accident at the opening of these Games. ...... d.  They were the first modern Games to put a truce into practice. ...... e.  The first Paralympics took place. ...... f.   A terrorist attack took place. ...... g.  South Africa took part in these Games for the first time in 32 years. ...... h.  The Olympic village became housing for poor people.

 16 points (2 points each) 

C Answer the questions.

1. Why did King Iphitos re-establish the Olympic Games?

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2. What do the rings and the colours on the Olympic logo represent?

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3. What does the story of Jesse Owens show?

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4. What illegal things do athletes do to improve their performance?

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5. Why was the event at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1952 important?

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6. Why did more than 60 nations boycott the Moscow Games in 1980?

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 12 points (2 points each) 

D Choose one topic and write a paragraph. Your paragraph should be at least 30 words long.

1.  How are the modern Olympics different from the ancient Olympics? Write a paragraph comparing
the two.

2.  Which athletes reflect the philosophy of the modern Olympic Games? Give examples
to support your answer.

3.  Choose one of the following Paralympic heroes: Tanni Grey Thompson, Oscar Pistorius
or Aimee Mullins. Explain why you admire him / her.

 15 points