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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Fact Sheet: The Olympic Movement [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Olympic Committee. find fascinating facts on the performance and courage of noted athletes in this fact sheet. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Olympic and Paralympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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New York Times

New York Times: 2008 Beijing Olympics (Newsmakers, Moments, Ceremonies, Beijing)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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US Olympic Committee

United States Olympic Team

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the United States Olympic Committee. Content ranges from full biographies of top Olympic athletes to detailed overviews of Olympic sports to the latest Olympic news, and so much more.
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British Olympic Association

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Nbc Olympics: Video, Schedules, and Results

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Tufts University

Tufts University: The Ancient Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can compare the modern and ancient Olympic games, as well as tour the site of the first Olympics, and learn about those games.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Montreal Summer Olympics, 1976

For Students 9th - 10th
Despite the boycott of Africa, the 1976 Olympics in Montreal were successful. This website is highly interactive, with video clips, biographies, graphics, statistics and a link to educational packages you may obtain free of charge.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Turin 2006

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights of the Olympic games from Torin, 2006 includes information on the sports, the athletes, and news reports.
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Foundation of the Hellenic World: Olympics Through Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the long and fascinating history of the Olympics, beginning with a foot race in Olympia in 776 BC. The site is divided into two parts. The first covers Ancient Olympia up to Athens of 1896. The second covers Athens of 1896 up...
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Vancouver 2010

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official web site for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. There is information about the athletes, the games and the medals won.
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CNN

Cnn: 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Fast Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some interesting facts about this Russian city, host of 2014 winter Olympics.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: 1988 Seoul Olympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Trampoline

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that on January 1, 1999, the trampoline became an official Olympic discipline? Learn about this exciting new event on the Olympic Committee's home page. It's history, the necessary equipment, images, and a wonderful...
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Fox Sports: Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Fox Sports provides a wealth of information about the the current Summer or Winter Olympic games.
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CBS

Cbs Sportsline: Olympic Games

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the current Olympics. CBS offers history, photos, a daily schedule, Team USA, and headline news articles.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Stopping for Olympic Gold" by Angie Kay Dilmore

For Students 4th - 6th
John Woodruff was an African American track athlete who won a gold medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In this informational text, Angie Kay Dilmore discusses John's life and famous race. As you read, take notes on how John achieved...
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Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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US Olympic Committee

Official Site of the u.s. Olympic Team

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the U.S. Olympic Team homepage with information about Olympic games, trials, and athletes, and the like.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: 1936: The Nazi Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
Hitler's plans for the 1936 Olympics didn't turn out exactly like he had planned due to American track and field star Jesse Owens. Read about the beginning of the politicization of the Olympics.
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Able Media

Able Media Llc: The Ancient Olympics

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of articles and historical information about the history, origins, and events of the ancient Olympics.
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New York Times

New York Times: Winter Wonders: Olympic Stars of Yesteryear

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at former Olympic Champions. Audio interviews about their time at the Olympics, learn more about these athletes with captivating photos of their amazing feats. Athletes include skiers Picabo Street, Phil Mahre, Jonny...
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Special Olympics

Special Olympics: Tennis

For Students 9th - 10th
Page from the Special Olympics site provides information and a coaching guide on tennis.
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Special Olympics

Special Olympics: Cycling

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the sport of cycling in the Special Olympics.

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