Have you ever wondered why the Olympic Games are the most important sporting events in the world? They are certainly the most well known but there are other reasons to account for their significance. The reasons are as follows:
To begin with, an Olympic Game is bigger than any other sports event. Thousands of athletes from all over the world take part. Several million attend the Games and many more watch them on television.
Another thing that makes the Games impressive are the ceremonies. The opening ceremony begins with the march past of athletes, followed by all kinds of performances and finally the lighting of the Olympic torch. Thousands of people are involved and millions spent to make each Game more special than the last. The preparation for the opening and closing ceremonies alone may take years. While the opening ceremony is known for its grandeur, the closing ceremony is remembered for its touching moments.
The Olympic Games are also important for their record of various human achievements.
Firstly, the Games are the best example of human efforts to achieve peace and co-operation through sports. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece to stop the different states from fighting. The, Games were started with the aim of promoting world peace and unity through sports. It is indeed a noble idea and up till today, sportsmen all over the world continue to aim for the same ideal.
Secondly, some of the finest performances in sports have been recorded during the Olympics. No one will forget the perfect scores of the young gymnast, Nadia Comaneci, the seven gold medals of Mark Spitz in swimming or the four gold medals of Carl Lewis in track and field events.
Thirdly, the Olympics provide some of the finest examples of human courage ever demonstrated. Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals in spite of years of suffering from childhood polio. Abebe Bikila, who had trained in Ethiopia without a coach, won the marathon, running barefooted.
In my opinion, nothing can take the place of the Olympic Games as the most important sports event in the world. I hope they live forever.
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