The Olympic Games is a major international event including summer and winter sports. In these games thousands of athletes participate in different sports. It is consider as the world’s famous sports event in which more than 200 nations participate. The games are held every two years, with winter and summer Olympics. First time Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece from the 8th century Bc to the 4th century. The celebration of games includes many symbols such as the Olympic flag, torch, opening ceremony and closing ceremony. There are 33 different sports and nearly 400 events in which athletes participated and the first, second and third place finisher in each event receives medals gold, silver and bronze respectively. If we discuss about previous Olympic Games:Summer Olympics 2000
In 2000 summer Olympics games was held in Sydney, Australia. In these games USA get the first place by winning 37 gold medals, 24silver medals and 31 bronze medals. It gets total 100 medals in different events. Russia is the second in place by winning 32 gold, 28 silvers and 28 bronze models. The total medals are 88. China has third in place by getting 28 gold, 16 silver and 15 bronze medals. The total medals count is 59.
Summer Olympics 2004
In 2004 summer Olympics was held in Athens Greece. In these games USA also dominate the table by getting 103 total medals in which 35 gold, 39 silver, and 29 bronze medals. China took second place in table by getting 63 medals in which 32 gold, 17 silver and 14 bronze medals. Russia is third in place by getting 92 medals, in which 28 gold, 26 silver, and 38 bronze medals.
Summer Olympics 2008
In 2008 summer Olympics was held in Beijing, china. In these Olympics china getting the top position on table by winning 100 medals including 51 gold, 21 silver and 28 bronze medals. USA in second in list by winning 110 medals in which 36 gold 38 silver and 36 bronze medals. Russia is the third in place by winning 72 medals, including 23 gold, 21 silver and 28 bronze medals.
Summer Olympics 2012
The Summer Olympics games held in London which begins Friday, July 27, 2012, and ends Sunday, August 12, 2012. In these Olympics lots of peoples hopes that china will be the winner of these games. In London Olympics 2012 UK peoples also hope that UK athletes perform well because he has home advantage.
