As is (know) to all, the Olympic Games are the most important events in the world. They were first held in ancient Greece 776BC. And the events were named after the city Olympia. Slaves and women could not be allowed to take part in the ancient Olympics, and the (athlete) were all from the same country.
In 1896, first modern Olympics opened in Athens, the capital city of Greece. From then on, the Olympic Games (take) place every four years. Athletes from the whole world can take part in the (importance) events，whether they are men or women. The five rings on the Olympic Flag stand five continents and the union of the whole world.
China didn't become a member of the modern Olympics the 1950s. And in 1984, Xu Haifeng became the first Chinese that won an Olympic gold medal in shooting. With the development of China, Beijing finally succeeded in (hold) the 2008 Olympics, during which the five Fuwa mascots(吉祥物) (deep) impressed the whole world.
