Who was the first Olympic Champion?

Who was the first Olympic Champion?

The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in 776 BCE. There was only one event – a sprint of 200 m (600 ft) in which the competitors ran naked! The winning runner was a male cook called Koroibos. The prize for athletes back then, along with great fame, was a wreath of olive leaves and a statue of them placed at Olympia. The modern Olympic Games take place every four years with (fully dressed) competitors from all around the world.

SINCE 1928, OLYMPIC MEDALS HAVE FEATURED THE SAME DESIGN ON THE FRONT.

The Olympic gold medals are actually sterling silver, covered with a very thin coat of gold.

 HOW TO: manage the Olympic flame

1.            Angle a special mirror towards the Sun to light the wick of the torch.

2.            Stay in shape because running is the most common way to transport the famous flame between Olympia, Greece, and the Olympic site of the host city.

3.            If you’re not up for the run, take your pick from these other popular methods of torch transportation: boats, aircraft, horses, canoes, or camels.

4.            Keep the flame burning overnight in special cauldrons along the route.

5.            It’s the home straight now. On arrival at the host stadium, enjoy a lap of honor before lighting the cauldron of cauldrons with the Olympic flame.

Record breakers            1.         The US won in excess of 2,400 summer Olympic medals, more than any other country.   2.The country to win the most winter Olympic medals is Norway, with almost 300.        3.      Australia, France, Greece, Switzerland, and the UK are the only five countries to compete in all modern Olympic Games, since they began in 1896.    4. Athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, and swimming are the only five sports to feature at every modern summer Olympic Games.