The Paris Olympics 2024!

We’re so excited at Konflux about the return of the Olympics this year!

This historic event has been around for hundreds of years and has taken place at some fantastic locations all across the world including Tokyo, Athens and of course - London!

History of the Olympics

  • The Greeks loved sport and the Olympic Games were the biggest sporting event in the ancient calendar.
  • The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago.
  • The Games started in Olympia which is in south west Greece.
  • Every four years, around 50,000 people came from all over the Greek world to watch and take part.

(https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4q3bqt#zdd8dp3)

Ways to get involved

There are over 45,000 volunteers being signed up to assist with the games in Paris this year! But if you are unable to take part, heres a few ideas of how you can get involved closer to home:

  • Sports Day – feel like an Olympian yourself with a go at the egg and spoon race, or even the relay!
  • Design banners at home to champion your favourite team or sportsperson!
  • Make your own medals
  • Host an Olympics quiz at home or school
  • Create an Olympic torch

To also see how we’re celebrating the Olympics this year why not check out our very own ‘Olympics’ Play in a Day® workshop!