Why can’t countries come together in peace to celebrate sport?

Ancient Olympia

An Ancient Greek trainer watching wrestlers Ancient Greek chariot racingDiscus thrower – the discus was made of stone, iron, bronze or lead!An Ancient Greek jumper

Ancient Greek Wrestling

Sydney, Australia Bangkok, Thailand

Rio de Janiero, Brazil

Moscow, Russia

Paris, France

Tokyo, Japan

Wellington, New Zealand Rome, Italy

Much Wenlock in Shropshire also inspired the Greek Olympic Games

The Olympic mascot called Wenlock

The Olympic mascot called Mandeville

Stoke Mandeville Hospital held the first games for disabled people in 1948

1960 Paralympics in RomeThe Paralympics continue today

“The important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part;

The important thing in life is not triumph, but the struggle;

The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well”.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin