Olympic Games.

History of Olympics

The Olympic Games started in Greece in 776 BC. The origin in the Olympic Games is of myths and legends. One of the most popular myths is that Heracles an his father Zeus, were the founders of the Olympic Games. Heracles gave the name "Olympic" to the Games and he established the custom of helding the games once every four years. The Ancient Games featured running events, a pentathlon (consisting of a jumping event, discus and javelin throws, a foot race and wrestling), boxing, wrestling, and equestrian events. Coroebus, a cook from the city of Elis, was the first Olympic champion.

Youth Olympic Games.

In 2010, the Olympic Games will be complemented by Youth Games, which is the Youth Olympic Games, where athletes between the ages of 14 and 18 will compete. YOG was conceived by International Olympic Committee president in 2001. The First Summer Youth Games will be held in Singapore in 2010, while the inaugural Winter Games will be hosted in Innsbruck, Austria, two years later. 3500 athletes and 875 officials would participate at the Summer Youth Games.

Swimming Event at the Youth Olympic Games 2010

There are 26 sports in the Youth Olympic Games. For the Swimming competition, it was last from 15th August to 19th August, at the Singapore Sports School. Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle and medley events all will be included in the YOG swimming competition schedule. In addition to many standard events, a mixed gender 4x100m freestyle relay and a mixed 4x100m medley relay will be swam for the first time in international competition.

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