Olympic Games

Resources in this category:

The Ancient Olympics
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/index.html

This site uses information from the Perseus Project, a digital library on ancient Greece to exhibit information about the ancient Olympics. It includes comparisons between ancient and modern sports, ancient artwork with themes relevant to the games, and information about Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times.

Canadian Olympians
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/olympians/index-e.html

See pictures of Canadian Olympians from the mid-1900s through 2000. Search for pictures by sport, athlete, year, or medal.

International Olympic Committee
http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp

Official web site of the IOC. Contains Olympic news and information and a link to the Olympic Museum.

The Official Website of the Olympic Movement
http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp

Official web site for the Olympics. Contains news releases and other information on events and venues.

Olympic Games - History, Sports, and Controversy
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79800

This IPL Pathfinder provides numerous areas of study and interest concerning the Olympic Games. Here you will find information concerning topics such as the Beijing 2008 games, the history of the Olympics, Olympics sports, and various controversies that have surrounded the Olympic games throughout history.

Olympics
http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0114094.html

Who have been the top medal winners in the summer Olympics? What happened at the 1896 Olympics? This site provides information on the summer and winter Olympics throughout the years as well as memorable Olympic moments and a timeline.

The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/research/Exp_Rese_Disc/Medit...

How did the ancient Olympics stack up against the modern games? Were they less political? Less commercial? Find out at this site.

Special Olympics
http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Websi...

This nonprofit's mission is to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities through sports training and competition. Offers volunteer opportunities available at the state, national, or international level.

United States Olympic Committee
http://www.usolympicteam.com/

This U.S. Olympic site has news about American Olympic athletes. It also has brief biographies of Olympians organized by sport.