OLYMPIC+GAMES+PROJECT

The **Olympic Games** ([|French]: les **Jeux olympiques**) (**JO**), is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a [|variety of competitions]. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate. The Games are currently held every four years. Originally, the [|ancient Olympic Games] were held in [|Olympia], Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron [|Pierre de Coubertin] founded the [|International Olympic Committee] (IOC) in 1894.

The celebration of the Games encompasses many rituals and symbols, such as the [|Olympic flag] and [|torch], as well as the [|opening and closing ceremonies]. Over 13,000 athletes compete at the Summer and Winter Olympics in 33 different sports and nearly 400 events. The first, second, and third place finishers in each event receive [|Olympic medals]; gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.

The city of London will host Olympic Games in 2012.

__**PROJECT **__

THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT.

Go to this link and look at the list of current Summer Olympic Games official program. CHOOSE ONE SPORT. You have to complete the following chart about it:
 * Instructions:**

1. Name of the sport/game both in English and Spanish. 2. Number of players. 3. Basic Equipment. 4. A basic description of the sport (in your own words, explain : What you have to do, how you win the game) 5. What are the Rules? 6. Include relevant pictures. 7. 2008 Olympics medalists (Gold, Silver, Bronze) 8. Any other interesting facts.

If you are a member of the wiki, you can create a page for your project. However, the project MUST be rendered to the teacher in a small poster card. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_sports