THE OLYMPIC GAMES

The modern Olympic Games are the foremost international sporting event featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes participate. They are considered the world’s leading sports competition with more than 200 nations taking part.

As an international sporting event, the Olympic Games are unique because they bring the world together when athletes from many different nations and cultures gather to compete. The games are renowned for bringing together individuals and countries, some with opposing philosophies about war, peace, resources and power, in the name of friendly and peaceful rivalry, through sporting events.