Fractions\Decimals

Ben Johnson

In 1988, Ben Johnson ran in the finals of the 100m race with Carl Lewis, the crowds eyes were only on two men.  It was a very interesting race. Ben Johnson went running in front of Carl Lewis with 50m left to run. Winning the race Ben Johnson gets the Gold medal. But after a few hours later of celebrating Ben johnson’s victory, Scientist discovered that Ben Johnson was taking drugs so he had to give his gold medal to carl Lewis then he was banned from the Olympics forever. He was told to go to his country immediately his country was disappointed because he cheated and lied to almost the whole world.

Decathalon

Marathon

Thousands and thousands of years ago the Ancient Greeks were at war with the Persians. The battle was held at a place called Marathon. Near the end of the battle, the Greeks began to get tired, but still fought on and won.

After the battle Pheidippides was sent by his Boss to go to Athens the capital of Greece. Running over Mountains, walking through valleys with no food or water, Pheidippides ran 42.2 km to Athens.

Sprinting Pheidippides got to Athens and went to the King and said “ Joy we won! ”. Terribly dehydrated, a few moments later he fell on the ground and died.

The Olympic Torch

The Ancient Greeks started the tradition of having an Olympic flame in Olympia. A sacred flame is lit by the sun's rays and stays alight until the games have ended. The flame symbolized a request for protection from Zeus and the athletes’ struggles for victory.

The modern flame symbolizes the light of the spirit, knowledge and life. To this day, the torch is still lit in Olympia in Greece, then carried by a relay team, passing runner to runner until it reaches the host-city of the games. There, the cauldron will be lit and stay alight until the closing ceremony.

Tick Tock

The time on my clock is 12:15

Ancient Olympics

The Olympics began over two and a half thousand years ago in ancient Greece. In those days Greece was made up of several different states including Athens, Sparta and Corinth and they were often at war with each other. But when the games were on they held a truce. This great event was held at a place called Olympia and this is why the games are called the Olympics.

They were held once every four years in  honour of Zeus, lord of all the Gods. Eventually the ancient Olympics were abolished by the Roman Emperor Theodosus the First who was christian and didn’t like the games because they were dedicated to a pagan God. But the Olympics were always remembered as a symbol of human achievement and peace.