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

The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games

The Summer OlympicsThe Summer Olympics

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

Summer Olympic EventsSummer Olympic Events

Archery(Uses a Bow to shoot an

Arrow)

Archery(Uses a Bow to shoot an

Arrow)

Cycling(The cyclist rides a

bicycle)

Cycling(The cyclist rides a

bicycle)

High Diving(The diver jumps off a

diving board)

High Diving(The diver jumps off a

diving board)

Fencing(The fencer uses a sword

to fight)

Fencing(The fencer uses a sword

to fight)

Gymnastics(Gymnasts compete in many different events)

Gymnastics(Gymnasts compete in many different events)

Gymnastic Events(Balance Beam, Uneven

Bars, Vault, Floor Exercise)

Gymnastic Events(Balance Beam, Uneven

Bars, Vault, Floor Exercise)

HandballHandball

RowingRowing

Olympic Shooting(The shooter uses a gun to

hit targets)

Olympic Shooting(The shooter uses a gun to

hit targets)

Swimming(The swimmer races in a

pool)

Swimming(The swimmer races in a

pool)

Table Tennis(The player uses a paddle

to hit the ball over the net)

Table Tennis(The player uses a paddle

to hit the ball over the net)

Water PoloWater Polo

Weightlifting(The weightlifter lifts the

weights)

Weightlifting(The weightlifter lifts the

weights)

Shot put, Discus, JavelinShot put, Discus, Javelin

The Winter Olympics(The next Winter Olympics will be

held in Sochi, Russia in 2014)

The Winter Olympics(The next Winter Olympics will be

held in Sochi, Russia in 2014)

Winter Olympic EventsWinter Olympic Events

Alpine (or Downhill) Skiing(The skier rides down the

mountain on skis)

Alpine (or Downhill) Skiing(The skier rides down the

mountain on skis)

BobsledBobsled

Cross Country SkiingCross Country Skiing

CurlingCurling

Figure Skating(The skater performs

tricks on the ice)

Figure Skating(The skater performs

tricks on the ice)

Freestyle SkiingFreestyle Skiing

LugeLuge

Speed SkatingSpeed Skating

SkeletonSkeleton

Ski JumpingSki Jumping

SnowboardingSnowboarding

QuestionsQuestions-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?