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	Olympic Games - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Olympics were of fundamental religious importance, contests alternating with sacrifices and ceremonies honouring both Zeus (whose colossal statue stood at Olympia), and Pelops, divine hero and mythical king of Olympia famous for his legendary chariot race, in whose honor the games were held.
		The Olympic Flame is lighted in Olympia and brought to the host city by runners carrying the torch in relay.
		The growth of the Olympics also means that some less popular (modern pentathlon) or expensive (white water canoeing) sports have to fear for their place on the Olympic programme.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /olympic_games.htm (4396 words)

	Olympic Games -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The most famous Olympic athlete lived in these times: The sixth century BC wrestler (Click link for more info and facts about Milo of Croton) Milo of Croton is the only athlete in history to win a victory in six Olympics.
		The interest in reviving the Olympics grew when the ruins of ancient Olympia were uncovered by German (An anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture) archaeologists in the mid- (Click link for more info and facts about 19th century) 19th century.
		The growth of the Olympics also means that some less popular ((Click link for more info and facts about modern pentathlon) modern pentathlon) or expensive (white water (Click link for more info and facts about canoeing) canoeing) sports have to fear for their place on the Olympic programme.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/O/Ol/Olympic_Games.htm (7283 words)

	Brazil International Games News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		One kilo for gold medallists, 500 grams for silver medallists and 250 grams for bronze medallists, continuing a tradition that began in 1988.
		The stadium will be the centerpiece of the Brazilian Olympic Committees new Olympic Center for Talent Development and will host football and athletics during the 2007 games.
		The 2012 Olympic Games host will be chosen in 2005 so the implementation of the 2007 games will have no bearing on that decision.
	www.internationalgames.net /newsbrazil.htm (1817 words)

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