The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games are an extraordinary sporting event which are held every four years for thousands of highly trained and (extreme) talented athletes from different countries across the world.

The Olympic Games have long history. The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BCE when only Greek men were allowed to participate and died out around the year 393. It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, brought the Olympics back to life. The modern Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens.

Many talented(athlete) made their contributions to the Olympic Games. The boxer Cassius Clay won the light heavyweight gold medal for the USA during the 1960 Rome Olympics. Afterwards, he(return) to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games to light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony. Jessica Ennis-Hill is a former track and field athlete from the UK, won an Olympic gold medal in her home country in 2012.

China and Chinese athletes make an outstanding contribution to the Olympic Games. In addition to (host) the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China also ranked first in the medal table. Xu Haifeng won our country's first-ever gold medal. Then Liu Xiang became the first Asian(win)the gold medal in the men's 110-metre hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. The Chinese women's volleyball team won a hard-fought victorythe final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Beijing has won the(elect) to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.

How to Show Good Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is behaviour and attitudes that show respect for the rules of a game and for the other players. But how to show good sportsmanship in detail?

Method 1: Interacting with opponents

Don't trash talk. When your competitive juices start flowing, it may be tempting you to call members of the other team names or make fun of them. But you can't win a game by running your mouth, and it only makes you look desperate.

. In the heat of a game, it can be easy to lose your temper, particularly if you've just got elbowed or the other team keeps scoring. Don't let your anger affect your behavior.

Respect the other team's effort. , it's important to recognize that they've put in plenty of hard work to prepare for the game, just like your team has. Having respect for the other team is crucial to good sportsmanship.

Method 2:

Be a team player. Even if you're the best athlete on the field, you can't win a game without your teammates. Everyone should share in team responsibilities, and do their part to ensure that the team is successful. .

Support your teammates. Being a good sportsman means that you're just as happy with their success as your own.

Listen to your coach. He or she is looking out for the good of the team, and sometimes, that means your role may be changed. Showing good sportsmanship means placing the team's needs above your own, so you should trust the coach's judgement.

, but if you just remember to put your team first and respect the rules and opponents, you'll be on the right track.

A. Respect the opponents

B. Control your temper

C. Relating to teammates

D. Showing good sportsmanship may seem difficult at times

E. You shouldn't care about your own performance more than the team

F. Whether they're outplaying you or unable to keep up with your team

G. You may actually be able to learn something from your opponents