DAY 2: Tom and Vinicius – 2016 Olympics in Rio
This year the Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio is the first country in all of South America to host an Olympic Games.
In 1894, a man named Pierre de Coubertin decided that it was time to reintroduce the Olympic Games to the world. He started a committee called the International Olympic Committee . The held the first modern day Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 1896. Four years later the IOC held a second Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France and four years after that, another summer games in St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America. This year the Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Olympic Games will be held from 5 to 21 August 2016.
George I like the way you told us very interesting details and facts.
ReplyDeleteHi George and Fiapo,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see what you are sharing information on your blog about the Rio Olympics. They are coming very soon! I am getting quite excited about them, actually. Are you looking forward to the Olympics, George?
Cheers, Rachel