The Olympic Games

The Summer Olympics Next Summer Olympics will be in London, England (2012) and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (2016)

Summer Olympic Events

Archery (Uses a Bow to shoot an Arrow)

Cycling (The cyclist rides a bicycle)

High Diving (The diver jumps off a diving board)

Fencing (The fencer uses a sword to fight)

Gymnastics (Gymnasts compete in many different events)

Gymnastic Events (Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, Vault, Floor Exercise)

Handball

Rowing

Olympic Shooting (The shooter uses a gun to hit targets)

Swimming (The swimmer races in a pool)

Table Tennis (The player uses a paddle to hit the ball over the net)

Water Polo

Weightlifting (The weightlifter lifts the weights)

Shot put, Discus, Javelin

The Winter Olympics (The next Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia in 2014)

Winter Olympic Events

Alpine (or Downhill) Skiing (The skier rides down the mountain on skis)

Bobsled

Cross Country Skiing

Curling

Figure Skating (The skater performs tricks on the ice)

Freestyle Skiing

Luge

Speed Skating

Skeleton

Ski Jumping

Snowboarding

Questions -Which do you like better, the Summer Olympics or the Winter Olympics? Why? -What is your favorite Olympic Sport? Why? -What is your least favorite Olympic Sport? Why? -What sport do you think is the hardest to do? Why? -What sport do you think is the easiest to do? Why? -What sport do you think is the most dangerous? What sport do you think is the safest? -If you could go to the Olympics for any sport, what sport would you play?