New mindmap for the Olympic games theme.

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Answers to the Olympic games brochure qustions

The history of the Olympic games:

1.     When was the first modern Olympic held?
- The first modern Olympic was held in 1896.

2.     Explain the symbols of the flag (the rings).
- It a symbol of the 5 continents were there live people. With the colour of all the worlds flags; red, white, green, blue and black.

3.     Where were the ancient Olympic games hosted?
- The ancient Olympic games were hosted in Greek, the western part of Peloponnese.

4.     Why do we use the flame?
- We use the flame, because it is a symbol of the Greek God Zeus’s fire.

5.     Explain what pankration is?
- Pankration is a combination of wrestling and boxing.

Sydney 2000:

1.     How many medals won the Danish athletes in Sydney 2000?
- The Danish athletes won 6 medals in Sydney: 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.

2.     What did the people think bout the Olympic in Sydney 2000?
- Some people thought, the Olympic games in Sydney was the best Olympic ever.

3.     What was their motto?
- Their motto was “Thousands of hearts with one goal share the same spirit.”

4.     What was special about the opening ceremony? And why was it special?
- The extraordinary thing about the opening ceremony was that 121 horses entered the stadium, and together they formed the Olympics five ring (from the flag.)

5.     What went wrong by building the stadium?

- The built the north and the south wing too short, so instead of 110.000 spectators, was there only space for 83.500.

Vancouver 2010:

1.     Have Denmark won medals before at the Winter Olympics?
- Yes, Denmark won a silver medal in Nagano, Japan, by the women’s curling team.

2.     How many mascots were there under the games?
- There was four mascots in Vancouver: Sumi, Quatchi, Miga and Mukmuk.

3.     What was the slogan?
- The slogan was “With glowing hearts.”

4.     How many athletes represent Denmark in Vancouver?
- 18 athletes represented Denmark in Vancouver.

5.     Since when have Vancouver applied to be host city?
- Vancouver has applied since 1960.

London 2012:

1.     When was the first Olympic game in London?
- London was hosting city for the first time in 1908.

2.     Who has the responsibility for the opening ceremony?
- Danny Boyle is responsible for the opening ceremony.

3.     How many disciplines are there in the Olympic games 2012?
- London has 28 disciplines.

4.     How many people in England will carry the Olympic flame in 70 days?
- 8.000 different people will carry the flame.
 

5.     What is IOC?
- The International Olympic Committee organizes the games. For instance the decide, which city there is going to be the host city.

Political events that have cancelled disrupted or otherwise marked the Olympic games:

1.     What did the `Black September´ accomplish?
- The group “Black September” killed 11 Israeli athletes and 1 Germany officer.

2.     How old was the oldest medal winner of the Olympics?
- The oldest medal winner was a 72-year-old man called Oscar Swahn.

3.     Who was the first man to enter the Olympic games in Antwerp?
- Johannes Pietari was the first man, who entered the Olympic games in Antwerp.

4.     What was different about the Olympic flag in 1920?
- The flag in 1920 had, for the first time, the five rings on it. A symbol of peace.

5.     Why did the IOC cancel the two Olympic games in 1940 and 1944?

- IOC cancelled the two games because of the World War 2.