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Why do some countries build special training facilities for their athletes?

Something ancient is ____.

The Olympics Past and Present

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1
Something ancient is ____.
very dangerous
very expensive
very old
2
Why do some countries build special training facilities for their athletes?
the athletes can't train anywhere else
the countries have too much money
the countries want their athletes to win
3
How are the ancient Olympics and modern Olympics similar?
they both don't allow women to complete
they both stand for peaceful competition
the both include paid athletes
4
Why were these famous games called the Olympics?
they were played in the city of Olympia
the first athletes chose this name
they honored the Greek goddess Olympia
5
Why were many athletes hurt or killed in the ancient games?
they were not well trained
some of the events were dangerous
they didn't know how to play the games
6
What is true of the olympic torch relay?
all of the above
the torch ends in the city hosting the Olympics
the torch starts in Olympia, Greece
7
What is one difference between the people who watched the ancient Olympics and the people who watch the modern Olympics?
Children were not allowed to watch the ancient games
more people watched the ancient games
adult women were not allowed to watch the ancient games
8
About how long have the modern Olympics been going on?
50 years
500 years
100 years
9
Why did many of the early Olympic winners become rich?
the winners won a lot of money
the winners were given money when they returned home
the winners sold their olive branch
10
Why did people feel safe to travel through Greece during the Olympics?
people held family reunions
the Olympics were a time of peace
the games had a religous meaning