2014 WINTER OLYMPICS GAMES

FACTS

• 88 different nations competed that year
• 2,873 individual athletes competed
• The Olympics is a time for nations to come and have some fun sports competition
• The 2014 winter games happened Friday, February 7- Sunday, February 23

FACTS(CONTINUED)

• These games were in Sochi Russia
• These games are for international competition between countries who other wise could be in conflict.
• This also recognizes the best athletes in the world.
• The olympics have been going on for over 1000 years.
• The Greeks started the olympics

This influenced society by making them want to be better in what they do.

"Never quit.
Never give up"
- Gabby Douglas

These games are friendly, intense, and fun