Room 8 Compare and Contrast
In the Ancient Olympics there were only 10 sports.
Today there are more than 20 different sports.
Taya
Today there are more than 20 different sports.
Taya
Only men were able to compete in the Olympic Games and no woman were allowed to watch. Now, both men and women take part.
Tama
Tama
Winning athletes in the Ancient Games were awarded
an olive wreath to wear on their heads and an olive branch.
Today athletes are awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals for
1st, 2nd, and 3rd. They also receive a bunch of flowers.
Te Ono
an olive wreath to wear on their heads and an olive branch.
Today athletes are awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals for
1st, 2nd, and 3rd. They also receive a bunch of flowers.
Te Ono
In the ancient Olympics chariot races and other horse races were very popular.Today Olympic horse events include show jumping and dressage, but no chariot races.
Cullen
Cullen
Boxing took place in an open space and the competitors wore
strips of leather tied around their hands in the Ancient Olympics.
But today boxing takes place in a ring and boxers wear special
gloves. Regan
strips of leather tied around their hands in the Ancient Olympics.
But today boxing takes place in a ring and boxers wear special
gloves. Regan
Years ago the pentathlon consisted of discus, javelin, and long jump, running and wrestling. The modern pentathlon consists of pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, show jumping and a cross country run.
Misty
Misty
In the Ancient Olympics there were three main events of different distances. Athletes ran in bare feet and wore no clothes. Today, track runners use special shoes that have spikes to help them grip and they wear running suits.
Jorja
Jorja