| The Olympic games are based on an ancient ritual started in Greece sometime in the ninth Century B.C.E. (Before Common Era, referring to the year 1.) The modem Olympic games began again in 1896 and, except for one cancellation during WWJI, have continued every four years until the present time. Winter Olympics are two years behind Summer Olympics and also repeat in a four- year cycle. From all over the world, the best athletes come to compete to establish the champion of champions. Everyone seems to have a wonderful time. Yet the Olympics are not without controversy. |