How much do you know the Olympics and Taiwan?

Olympic Origins 奧運的由來

The Olympic Games (or the Olympics) began in Olympia, Greece and that is why it’s called the Olympics. Olympia was the place the ancient Greeks used to offer sacrifices to their gods. During their religious ceremonies, the Greeks had contests to honor the gods. These contests emphasized the beauty and power of the physical body and included events such as foot races, boxing, and gymnastics.
奧林匹克運動會（或簡稱奧運）最早源自於古希臘的奧林匹亞（Olympia）。奧林匹亞是古希臘人祭神的地方，在舉行宗教節慶時，希臘人會以體育競技（如賽跑、拳擊和體操）向眾神展現身體之美以表達尊敬。

According to the historical records, the first ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 B.C. The games were held every four years from 776 BC to 394 AD. However, around 393 AD, the Romans gained more power in Greece and banned the Olympics. The Romans were Christians and banned the Olympics because they thought the celebrations of Greek gods were against the teachings of their religion.
In 1896, by the effort of the French educator Coubertin, the first morden Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece. They were held once every four years, with the duration of the games being no more than 16 days.
根據歷史紀錄，第一屆的古奧林匹克運動會可以追溯到西元前776年，而從西元前776年至西元394年，每四年舉辦一次奧運會，從來就沒有中斷過。然而，到了西元393年，羅馬帝國皇帝掌權之後，奧運不再受重視，狄奧多西一世廢除奧運會，因為當時羅馬篤信基督教且認為希臘諸神的祭祀活動是一項「異教徒的活動」與基督教義不符，也因此比賽停止了大約1500年。
到了19世紀末，在法國教育家顧拜旦的努力下才重新恢復比賽，第一屆現代奧林匹克運動會終於在西元1896年於希臘雅典正式舉行，並決定此後每四年舉行一次，會期不超過16天。

The Olympics emphasizes the spirit of participation. The purpose is for all sports groups to be allowed to compete, but not for countries to compare their sports capabilities. The Olympic Games have become a symbol of peace and friendship.
奧林匹克著重參與的精神，認為這是參賽隊伍間的競爭而不是各國體育實力較量的場合，也因此奧林匹克運動會現在已經成為和平與友誼的象徵。
How much do you know the Olympics and Taiwan?
台灣奧運知多少?
In Taiwan’s sporting world, there were many outstanding athletes who achieve glory in the Olympic Games. Taiwan’s first Olympic medalist was Yang Chuan-kwang, the Asian Iron Man. He struggled with his friend, Rafer Johnson, in the decathlon and received the silver medal in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. It was definitely an enormous honor for Taiwan.

回顧台灣奧運體壇上，也有許多優秀運動員為我國爭光，台灣首面奧運獎牌由亞洲鐵人--楊傳廣獲得，他在1960年羅馬奧運會上與美國選手強生激烈對決十項全能競賽，最後獲得銀牌。

Furthermore, Chi Cheng, also known as Flying Antelope, won the bronze medal for the 80-meter low hurdles in the 1968 Mexico Olympics. She was the first female Taiwanese athlete to win a medal. Chen Shih-Hsin, a Taekwondo athlete, was the first Taiwanese to win the gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. These honors helped Taiwan become more well-known to the world. We look forward to the performances of Chinese Taipei at Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Go, go, go, Chinese Taipei!

飛躍羚羊--紀政是首位為台灣奪得獎牌的女性運動員她所參加的項目是1968年墨西哥奧運會80公尺低欄；跆拳道好手陳詩欣，在2004年雅典奧運會上為台灣踢下第一面奧運金牌的傲人成績，也讓我國在國際體壇上更受矚目，緊接著我們期待中華台北代表隊在2008年北京奧運的傑出表現，一起為他們加油吧！



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別把自己作小了You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader

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別把自己作小了You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader（2007）。曹堤譯 by Mark Sanborn。台北：遠流
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