The Olympic Games

The first Olympic Games were held more than 2,700 years ago in Olympia in Greece. The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1894 in Athens, in Greece. They happen every four years in different countries. This year the Olympic Games are in Beijing in China, and they begin on August 8th and end on August 24th.

I can run
What can Panda do? What can you do? Listen to a song about running, jumping and swimming.

the first marathon
This race was first run nearly 2,500 years ago! Read and listen to the exciting story of the first marathon.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-topics-olympics.htm