Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Wilson Center: 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
A collection of primary source documents from the International Olympic Committee about the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. "The collection highlight the relationship between sport and politics and offer an unprecedented window into North...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Olympic and Paralympic Games
The official site for the 2004 Summer Olympic games to be held in historic Athens! Find lots of pertinent information on the games as well as a message from IOC President Dr. Jacques Rogge.
A&E Television
History.com: The Modern Summer Olympic Games: A Timeline
Modern Olympic history is full of heart-thumping victories and painful defeats. But a look back at the 28 Summer Games that have taken place since 1896 also offer a snapshot of geopolitics, a shift in women's rights and the state of...
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Nbc Olympics: Video, Schedules, and Results
Powered by up-to-date news from NBC sports, this website not only tracks events, profiles athletes, and shares behind-the-scenes commentary during the Olympic Games, but also offers a look pre- and post-Games happenings: trials,...
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British Olympic Association
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is responsible for sending Team GB to Olympic Games and managing the team. Their site offers information on athletes, coverage of current and past games, resources for teachers, and more.
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Powerhouse Museum: Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Collection
An exciting online exhibit presenting hundreds of objects created specifically for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. See interactive collections of broadcast materials (manuals, media kits, passes), posters, banners, costumes, souvenirs,...
Other
Natural History Magazine: With Hands or Swift Feet (Ancient Olympic Games)
Article adaptation from "A Brief History of the Olympic Games" (Blackwell Publishing, 2004) summarizes key aspects of the ancient Olympic competitions, ideals, and festivals.
CBS
Cbs Sportsline: Olympic Games
This resource provides information on the current Olympics. CBS offers history, photos, a daily schedule, Team USA, and headline news articles.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Olympic Games Quiz
Test your knowledge over the Olympic Games. Check your answers for a review at the end of the quiz.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: How Did the Olympic Games Begin?
Take a look at the ancient Olympics and learn about some of the sporting events at the games. There is a virtual tour of Olympia, the site of the Olympic games.
Tufts University
Tufts University: The Ancient Olympics
Students can compare the modern and ancient Olympic games, as well as tour the site of the first Olympics, and learn about those games.
Microsoft
Microsoft: The Olympic Games
Students learn about the Olympic Games and then create a brochure in Microsoft Office about the games held in one host city. The lesson plan includes student activities, resources, assessment, and a teacher's guide. All necessary...
US Olympic Committee
Official Site of the u.s. Olympic Team
This is the U.S. Olympic Team homepage with information about Olympic games, trials, and athletes, and the like.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Fact Sheet: The Olympic Movement [Pdf]
From the International Olympic Committee. find fascinating facts on the performance and courage of noted athletes in this fact sheet. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
New York Times
New York Times: 2008 Beijing Olympics (Newsmakers, Moments, Ceremonies, Beijing)
The New York Times tells the story of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in pictures. Find images of newsmakers, such as Michael Phelps, the ceremonies, and the city of Beijing.
Other
Fox Sports: Olympics
Fox Sports provides a wealth of information about the the current Summer or Winter Olympic games.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
This site delves into the history of the Ancient Olympic games. The University of Pennsylvania's Museum of different aspects of the Ancient Olympic games.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Greek Olympic Games
Read about how the Olympic games started in ancient Greece. In 394 A.D., Emperor Theodosius I abolished the Olympics and they were not revived until the late 1800s.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Vancouver 2010
This is the official web site for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. There is information about the athletes, the games and the medals won.
Other
Hellenic Ministry of Culture: The Ancient Olympic Games
Gives a brief history of the ancient games held every four years in Olympia. There are also short articles with pictures on some of the items used during the games.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Turin 2006
Highlights of the Olympic games from Torin, 2006 includes information on the sports, the athletes, and news reports.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Short Track Speed Skating
This is a great introduction to the winter sport of short track speed skating. Read a history of the sport, learn how it became part of the Olympic Games, find a list of short track events, and see several great photos and videos of...
Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes
2008 Chinese Olympic Stadium
Features many fascinating facts and images of the National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) in Beijing, home of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Other
Vww: 2004 Olympic Volleyball Athens, Greece
Everything you want to know about the volleyball competition that took place during the 2004 Summer Olympic games.