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Where did the Olympic Games begin?
They began in Southwest, Greece over 2,700 years ago.
Were the Olympic Games for Greeks part of a school festival?
No, they weren´t.
Were the Olympic Games held in honor of God Poseidon?
No, they weren´t.
Did Pierre De Couberton found the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
Yes, he did.
When was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) found?
It was founded in 1896.
Were the Olympic Games in Athens exclusive to men?
Yes, they were.
When did women start participating in the Olympic Games?
They started in 1900.
Where did women participate for the first time in the Olympic Games?
Paris, France.
Where and when was the first appearance of women swimmers in the Olympic Games?
Amsterdam in 1928.
When did women participate for the first time in volleyball in Olympic Games?
Women participated in 1964.
Which Winter sport was part of the summer Olympic Games in 1908?
It was the figure skating.
Mention the name of three Winter Olympic Games.
figure skating, Nordic skiing, speed skating, ice hockey, bobsledding.
In which sports did Mexico win its first Olympic Medals?
Mexico won their first medals in boxing and shooting.
Where did Mexico participate in the Olympic Games for the first time?
Paris.
What were the names of the two Mexican athletes that won the first two medals for our country?
They were Francisco Cabañas and Gustavo Huet Bobadilla.
Who was Joaquin Capilla Perez?
He was the athlete who won the sole medal for Mexico in diving platform.
Who was the athlete that won a bronze medal in 3m. springboard?
He was Juan Botella Medina.
Who won a bronze medal in boxing in Tokyo, 1964?
He was Juan Favila Mendoza.
When did Mexico host the Olympic Games and how many medals did Mexican athletes won?
Mexico hosted the Olympic Games in 1968.
Mexican athletes won 9 medals.
What´s the meaning of fencing, rowing and wrestling?
Esgrima, remo y lucha.
Mention the present and past simple of the following verbs: ir, conocer gente, finalizar.
to go - went
to meet - met
to end - ended
Mention the presents and past simple of the following verbs: iniciar, ser/estar, reunir.
to begin - began
to be -was/were
to gather - gathered
Mention the presents and past simple of the following verbs: leer, participar, ganar.
to read - read.
to participate - participatedto win -won
Mention the present and past simple of the following verbs: competir, obtener, manejar.
to compete - competed
to get - got
to drive - drove
Mention the types of medals an athlete can win in Olympic Games.
Gold, silver, bronze.