Olympic Games Facts

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Olympic Games Facts

• By Lesleigh

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Olympic Games Facts

• The word gymnasium comes from Greek root
  gymnos meaning nude.
• The five Olympic Rings represent the five major
  regions of the world.

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Olympic Games Facts

• Beijing will feature 302 events which is a stark
  contrast to the first ancient Olympics.
• At 4ft 5in tiny gymnast Lu Li is the smallest
  person ever to compete in the games.

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Olympic Games Facts

• Only four athletes have won a medal in both the
  Summer and Winter games.
• Women were first allowed to compete in the second
  modern Olympics in 1900.