China successfully held the 29th Olympic Games in 2008.We began to learn more about the history and significance of the honourable games.

　　The ancient games were held at Olympia in Greece every four years from 776 BC to AD 394.At that time, by tradition the athletes were all male and they had to compete wearing no clothes.Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition at a separate festival in honour of the wife of the Greek god Zeus.

　　In 1896, the contemporary Olympic flame restarted to be lit in Athens.It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who made important contributions to the activity.After 32 years' absence, the People's Republic of China returned to the Games and played an important role in them.In Beijing 29th Olympic Games Chinese athletes made glorious achievements and won the most gold medals.The Olympians from all over the world brought joy to people across the world with their attempts to push the boundaries of human achievement.

　　2008年中国成功地举办了第29届奥运会。对于这一崇高的运动会，我们也开始更多的了解它的历史和重要意义。

　　从公元前776年至公元394年，古代奥林匹克运动会在希腊的奥林匹亚每四年举办一次。那时，按照传统，运动员全部是男性，他们必须裸体竞技。单身女性被允许在另外一个节日参加她们自己的比赛来纪念希腊天神宙斯的妻子。

　　1896年现代奥运圣火重新开始在雅典点燃。法国人皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦为这项活动做出了重要贡献。阔别32年后，中华人民共和国重返奥运会并在其中发挥了重要作用。在第29届北京奥运会上，中国运动员取得了辉煌的成绩，获得了最多的金牌。来自世界各地的奥林匹克运动员们努力推进人类成就的极限，给全世界人民带来了快乐。

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