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The Olympic Games is a worldwide famous sports event. National teams meet each other in one selected city to find out who is the , fastest, and sturdiest person in sports. There are two types of these games: summer and winter games. The Greeks organized the first event at Olympus (a residence of Greek gods) more than 2,700 years ago.

Modern games are very different from the first ones, and the quantity of played sports changes every time depending on their popularity. Summer sports usually include synchronized

, volleyball, rhythmic-sportive gymnastics, pole vaulting, athletics, and other games. The most popular winter sports are hockey, , figure skating, biathlon, and skiing. The program is changeable: the most popular sport stays, the less popular one disappears for some time (rugby, motorsports, and golf). The winners get gold, silver, and medals in every competition. It is a big honor for every country to be a host for the Olympic Games because this is a chance to show its , financial capabilities, and highest to guests from other countries by the organization, opening and closing ceremonies of event and Olympic torch relay.