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The team at Lemon.ly is very excited for the 2012 London Olympics. As we count down the days to the start of the Olympic Games we started asking a few questions about Olympic history. In this graphical presentation, Lemon.ly presents a few Olympic Games Fast Facts to get you excited.

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FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER THE OLYMPIC GAMES Ever wondered what the five rings on the Olympic flag symbolize? How have the modern games changed over time? Find out the answers to these questions and more about the Olympics. Create� b�
1896 The first Olympic Games in 1896 had nine sport competitions. Since then many sports have been added (and removed) from the program. MARATHON The first modern Olympic Games in 1896 included a marathon, which was designed specifically to pay homage to Ancient Greece. 730
Five sports that have been part of every summer Olympic Games Track and Field Gymnastics Cycling Fencing Swimming
BROADCASTING The first Olympic Games The Olympic Games weren't to be televised were the televised worldwide until the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Rome Olympics in 1960.
TOP FIVE MOST POPULAR EVENTS 1 Track and field 2 Swimming 730 3 Soccer 4 Gymnastics 5 Basketball
TORCH RELAY The modern use of the Olympic flame began in 1936. Greek ritual also included torch relays, although this was not actually part of the Olympic Games. Traditionally the Olympic flame originates in Olympia, Greece and is rekindled every two years using the sun's rays and a concave reflective mirror.
1908 The first time athletes marched into the stadium behind their nations' flags was in London. 1908 The first time a swimming pool was used for swimming events. 1912 The first Olympic Games to include competitors from all five continents.
OLYMPIC FLAG The five interlocking rings of the Olympic flag symbolize the five continents of the world LINKED TOGETHER IN FRIENDSHIP. AUSTRALIA AFRICA AMERICAS ASIA EUROPE
HOW MUCH GOLD IS THERE IN AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL? The Olympic Gold Medal is made of silver with a 6 gram coating of gold.
The most Gold Medals ever won by a single individual in a single Olympics. Michael Phelps, USA, won them in 1920 the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The only Olympian 8 ever to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was Philip Noel-Baker of Great Britain, who won 1984 the silver medal in the First time professional 1500-meter dash. athletes were officially allowed to compete in the Games. THE VICTORY PODIUM WAS FIRST USED IN 1932.
LONDON 2012 The 2012 Summer Olympics, which open on July 27, will make London the first city in the world to host the Olympic Games three times. Sources http://www.cnbc.com/id/26144883 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_the_Olympics_not_held_every_year http://history1900s.about.com/od/greateventsofthecentury/a/olympicfacts.htm http://history1900s.about.com/od/fadsfashion/a/olympicshistory.htm http://geography.about.com/od/countryinformation/a/olympiccodes.htm http://geography.about.com/od/countryinformation/a/olympiccities.htm http://history1900s.about.com/od/greateventsofthecentury/a/olympicfacts_2.htm http://www.factmonster.com/spot/olympics-trivia.html Create� b� http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/trivia.htm http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/firsts.htm

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Olympic Games Fast Facts

  • 1. FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER THE OLYMPIC GAMES Ever wondered what the five rings on the Olympic flag symbolize? How have the modern games changed over time? Find out the answers to these questions and more about the Olympics. Create� b�
  • 2. 1896 The first Olympic Games in 1896 had nine sport competitions. Since then many sports have been added (and removed) from the program. MARATHON The first modern Olympic Games in 1896 included a marathon, which was designed specifically to pay homage to Ancient Greece. 730
  • 3. Five sports that have been part of every summer Olympic Games Track and Field Gymnastics Cycling Fencing Swimming
  • 4. BROADCASTING The first Olympic Games The Olympic Games weren't to be televised were the televised worldwide until the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Rome Olympics in 1960.
  • 5. TOP FIVE MOST POPULAR EVENTS 1 Track and field 2 Swimming 730 3 Soccer 4 Gymnastics 5 Basketball
  • 6. TORCH RELAY The modern use of the Olympic flame began in 1936. Greek ritual also included torch relays, although this was not actually part of the Olympic Games. Traditionally the Olympic flame originates in Olympia, Greece and is rekindled every two years using the sun's rays and a concave reflective mirror.
  • 7. 1908 The first time athletes marched into the stadium behind their nations' flags was in London. 1908 The first time a swimming pool was used for swimming events. 1912 The first Olympic Games to include competitors from all five continents.
  • 8. OLYMPIC FLAG The five interlocking rings of the Olympic flag symbolize the five continents of the world LINKED TOGETHER IN FRIENDSHIP. AUSTRALIA AFRICA AMERICAS ASIA EUROPE
  • 9. HOW MUCH GOLD IS THERE IN AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL? The Olympic Gold Medal is made of silver with a 6 gram coating of gold.
  • 10. The most Gold Medals ever won by a single individual in a single Olympics. Michael Phelps, USA, won them in 1920 the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The only Olympian 8 ever to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was Philip Noel-Baker of Great Britain, who won 1984 the silver medal in the First time professional 1500-meter dash. athletes were officially allowed to compete in the Games. THE VICTORY PODIUM WAS FIRST USED IN 1932.
  • 11. LONDON 2012 The 2012 Summer Olympics, which open on July 27, will make London the first city in the world to host the Olympic Games three times. Sources http://www.cnbc.com/id/26144883 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_the_Olympics_not_held_every_year http://history1900s.about.com/od/greateventsofthecentury/a/olympicfacts.htm http://history1900s.about.com/od/fadsfashion/a/olympicshistory.htm http://geography.about.com/od/countryinformation/a/olympiccodes.htm http://geography.about.com/od/countryinformation/a/olympiccities.htm http://history1900s.about.com/od/greateventsofthecentury/a/olympicfacts_2.htm http://www.factmonster.com/spot/olympics-trivia.html Create� b� http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/trivia.htm http://www.topendsports.com/events/summer/firsts.htm