The first of the modern Olympic Games were held in 1896, and originated in Greece. The First ever Olympic games [which proof says was held in the mid- nineteenth century] was originated in Olympia.
But since the modern Olympics started over a century ago, Earth's countries have been anything but co-operative. The 1916 Olympics were to be held in Berlin,Germany, but cancelled due to World War I which was not expected to go for the four years it did. The same happened during World War II, two Olympic events were cancelled.
Also another thing spoiling Olympic Games in the past is protest. Many protesters try to cause trouble to get a point across. Example being this close Olympics, which are held tomorrow, 8/8/08 @ 8:08pm. Protesters were trying to get themselves seen on television to protest about the rights of Tibet, and man Tibetans tryed to savatarge the travels of the Olympic torch, whch was travelling the country to end of its travels, this events home of Beijing, China's capital.
Another obsticle of this times Olympic games is the air polution in China. This is raising concerns for the athletes, who claim that their efforts will be greatly affected by this problem. China have shut down factories and businesses for months to improve the air for this coming Olympic games, and it is rumoured that the stadium for Beijing's Olympic games is so greatly affected by China's air polution, that it is said that sitting up on its stands looking down, you can't even see the tracks and events below. This is a huge concern for all of those people all over the world who have paid a thousand or more for the one ticket, when they can't even see what they paid for.
Olympic games have been problems for all these reasons. But this event ahppend every four years to bring Earth and its countries together, to work in peace. Nothing can harm that bond.
C Birchall, 14 years.