The Olympic Games in ancient Greece were held for over a thousand years, from 776 B.C. to A.D. 394. Here are some words related to the Olympics.

	Noun	Picture	Meaning
1.	gymnasium		A large room where indoor sports take place
2.	javelin		A long stick with a pointed end which is thrown in sports competitions
3.	discus		A heavy plate-shaped disk which is spun and thrown in sports competitions
4.	Nike		The goddess of victory in Greek mythology
5.	Zeus		The god of skies and ruler of all Greek gods and goddesses. The ancient Olympics were held in honour of him.
6.	athletes		People who are good at sports and enter competitions
7.	Olympic parade		A number of people walking and celebrating the Olympics
8.	wrestlers		people who fight in sports by trying to throw the other to the ground

Reference: Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary, MSN Encarta Dictionary