WINTER OLYMPICS

THIS YEARS WINTER OLYMPIC

• This year is in Sochi, Russia
• This year is the 22nd winter games

HISTORY

• Olympics started in B.C.
• Olympics started in Olympia, Greece.
• In 1921 the Olympic commitee started the winter games.

INTERESTING FACTS

• The first torch was held by Konstantinos kondillis.
• The torch is lit by the sun's rays.
• There are more than 60 events in 15 sports.

The torch
The Olympic torch in albertville was 41 cm.

INFO AND PICTURES FROM

• http://www.sochi2014.com/en
• http://www.olympic.org/sochi-2014-winter-olympics
• http://www.rfembassy.kz/eng/lm/sochi_2014/kluchevye_fakty_sochi_2014/
• http://www.rfembassy.kz/eng/lm/sochi_2014/kluchevye_fakty_sochi_2014/
• http://www.pocanticohills.org/olympics/winterolympics.htm

We hope you liked learning about the Olympics.