Olympics 500 BC

A news reporter speaking to one of the athletes

Ah! The moment we have been waiting for, the lighting of torch; the games yes. Now hold your breath for the Olympics have finally come!. Waiting of four long years have ended. Right now I am with the the amazing athlete Corbusices.

“So sir, tell me do you aspire or dream to win the ribbon and have a statue put up in your honour?”.

“Yes, I plan to bag it all”.

“Sir, can you tell me a little about the tradition of Olympic torch, how it is lit?”

“Well, my good fellow. First a lot of people hold a large mirror under the sun and focus its rays on the torch underneath it. And magically after sometime a small flicker starts on the torch and after some time finally it has fire.”

“How many games are there is Olympics”

“There are 10 games now being held under the Olympics that includes. Pentathlon, Sprints, Chariot racing, boating, wrestling and running. Originally it started with just 1-2 games but slowly other games were added over the years. Pentathlon includes five games. While chariot race and horse races are held in Hippodrome, athletics and wrestling bouts take place in main stadium at Olympia.”

“So, for how many days these games last?”

“Well, first Olympics were held only for a day but now various events are spread over 5 long days. And now, if you can excuse me, I have to practice for the day!”................