The Great Olympics
By Jazmin M.
HISTORY
STARS OF THE OLYMPICS
2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS
Finally we come to our modern time, 2016. This year is just another regular year right? No! This year Brazil will be hosting the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Summer Olympics! Countries, cities, and states all around the world bid on hosting the Olympics. Rio’s grand and final bid was 14.4 billion to host the Olympics! Places around the world hope to get the honor to host the Olympics. Rio’s 2016 Summer Olympics hope to have over 200 participants (Cities, Nations , States). A few examples of some sports that the Olympics will have is soccer, swimming, synchronized swimming, tennis, triathlon, and track and field. Many people hope to see all their favorite sports in the Olympics and many athletes hope to be the stars of the Olympics. Either way being in the Olympics is very exciting.
GLOSSARY
-Participants: Someone or something that takes part of an event.
-Legacy: Someone who lives and leaves something important to the world.
-Olympics: Games held since ancient times and held every four years.