Today, the Olympic Games are just a little different than in ancient times. Now, athletes do not take as much honor in just competing and for love of the game as they do for winning. Some athletes resort to doping, which is using illegal drugs to increase the strength and capability of oneself. This is an increasing problem among athletes, and eventually will lead to serious health risks. Another difference is that today there are much more events, and anyone from a country can compete, not just free men who speak Greek. Also, in ancient times, the Games were always held at the city Olympia, as now they move to different cities every four years. Even though there are these differences, there is still honor in the Games today.

The history of the Olympic Games reaches back very far. The first Games were held in the year 776 B.C. It was a very simple contest with the events just being the sprint. Later on, more events were adde

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Another strong symbol of the Olympic Spirit is the Olympic Flame. The most revered and visible symbol of the Olympic Games Competition is the Olympic Flame (www.aafla.org). It first appeared at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. The Flame is carried through different countries before the beginning of the Games in a ceremony called the Torch Relay. The meaning of the Torch Relay is to show the link between the ancient and modern Games. Once the Games are over, the Flame is put out.

Some of the modern ideas of the Olympic Games are to give out medals to the winners of athletic competition. The first place prize is a gold medal, which is made with at least six grams of gold. The second place receives a silver medal and the third place winner receives a bronze medal. The silver for the second place winner is over 90% pure. These medals have more significance than just the value, though. They represent the tough competition the athlete had to go through to win one of these merited awards. On the front side of the medals there is a picture of an ancient goddess holding a wreath in the Athens Colosseum. Olympic Committees are allowed to make a design for the back of the medals. It is a great honor to receive one of these merited awards, and the athletes still honor that today.

So, in closing, I want to point out some facts and understandings that make the Olympic Games a great tradition today. I think that without them, we would miss out on many special sports like vault jump and weight lifting. The Games are a great way to break the ice between nations and diversity, and gather together in the true spirit of competition and sport.

The Olympic Games show just how much they symbolize honor and fair competition through Olympic Symbols. There are many symb

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