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Olympics

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  1. オリンピック大会は世界中の国から選手が参加する、非常に大きなスポーツ競技大会です。

    The Olympic Games are a very large international sports competition that brings together athletes from countries around the world.

  2. このイベントは4年ごとに開催され、夏季と冬季の2種類があります。

    This event is held every 4 years and consists of two types: the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics.

  3. 選手たちは自分の国を代表して、様々なスポーツで金メダル、銀メダル、銅メダルを目指します。

    Athletes represent their nations and aim to win gold medals, silver medals, and bronze medals in various sports.

  4. 最初のオリンピックは紀元前776年の古代ギリシャで開催されました。

    The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BCE in ancient Greece.

  5. 現代のオリンピックは1896年にアテネで復活し、今でも世代を超えて世界中の人々に愛されています。

    The modern Olympics were revived in 1896 in Athens and continue to be beloved by people around the world across generations.

Key vocabulary

  1. 選手

    athlete; player

  2. 開催される

    be held; take place

  3. メダル

    medal

  4. 古代

    antiquity, ancient times

  5. 復活する

    to revive; to be resurrected; to make a comeback

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