Summer Olympics

The Summer Games have more than 270 events. Many events include basketball, baseball, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, diving, track, and many others. The Summer Games are held over 16 days. Today, more than ten thousand men and woman participate in the Summer Games.

In both the Summer and Winter games, there are three medals given to the top winners in each sport. These medals are cherished by the skilled winners and are "fought " over by the many competitors.