I read The Olympic Games. I
have many surprising things between reading it. At first, the Olympic Games had
dangerous sport long time ago such as pankration.
Pankration athletes had to be very strong. They could not use their
teeth or put their fingers in someone’s eyes, but they could fight with their
hands and feet, and in any other way. Because of this, Pankration was very
dangerous, and athletes sometimes died in these fights.
I thought the Olympic Games were the symbol
of peace, but that sport is very dangerous and some people died. I was very surprise
and I couldn’t find the reason why the sport began.
Second, long time ago, the Olympic Games were very small and little
countries participate in it. When I read it, I couldn’t imagine that one. Now, it
is called the festival which held one time in four years. I found the Olympic
Games became bigger and bigger. And it is not only the sports, but also opening
and closing ceremonies are very beautiful. In 2012, London Olympic closing
ceremony, the Brazilian dance did. It was because the next Olympic will be held
in there. It was also good.
Third, through the story, the Olympic players are great.
In four Olympic Games, between 1984 and 1996,
Lewis won nine gold medals and one silver in athletics events. And he was not
just a great sprinter; four of those medals were for the long jump!
It’s an example in this book. I thought this man is high ability of this
game. I can understand because I was in track and field club, we can’t win the
different games, so he is not usual.
Fourth, when Paralympic began, the people who don’t use wheel chair
couldn’t participate in it. If they don’t use it, they have some problems so I
thought they must have participated in it. However, recently, they came to
participate in it, so I feel the world is kinder than before. The Paralympic
sport is harder than normal one such as basketball. It often conflicts so when
they use their wheel chair, it must have been dangerous. I respect to the
players.
Therefore
the Olympic games sometimes happened problem, but it’s the festival of a time
in four years.
Raynham, Alex. (2016). The Olympic Games.
Oxford; Oxford University Press.