The Olympic Games:  Where Heroes Are Made 

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The next selection you will read is about the Olympic Games.  Did you know that the idea for our modern Olympic Games came from the Olympic Games held in Greece long ago?

     Long ago, in [1]  times, special games were held every four years in Greece.  The  [2] , the place that put on the games, was called Olympia.  Athletes came from all over Greece to   [3] , or take part in the contests.

     Today some sporting events take place in a [4] , a building with rows of seats built around an open field.  The word comes from the race track used in the original games.

     There were foot races, wrestling, boxing matches, horse races, and long jumps.

     When an athlete finished an even in the best time ever, he set a  [5] for that sport.  Winners were shown to an audience during [6]  , where a crown of leaves was placed on each winner's head.

     Today, a winning athlete may win [7] , shining pieces of metal with images or writing on them.

     Many of the best athletes have been good enough to make money in their sport.  They have worked hard and 
[8]   a living being the best in the world in their sport.

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