2. Dhyan Chand
The Hockey Wizard
Born on August 29,1905.
Played hockey with improvised date palm branches and
balls made of rags.
Recruited into Children’s Platoon.
Joined army as a sepoy in 1922.
Represented India in New Zealand as a member of the
Indian Army Hockey Team.
3. Dhyan Chand
The Hockey Wizard
Won Olympic gold in 1928.
Retired from hockey at the age of 42.
Awarded Padma Bhushan.
Death on December 3,1979.
4. NINE GOLD MEDALS
Explanation
I. The athletes had come from all over the country
To run for the gold, for the silver and bronze
Many weeks and months of training
All coming down to these games.
Athletes have come from many countries all over the world to take
part in the Special Olympics. They were there to compete for medals –
gold, silver and bronze. They have gone through tough training
for months to participate in the events with high hopes and
dreams of winning medals.
5. II. The spectators gathered around the old field
To cheer on all the young women and men
The final event the day was approaching
Excitement grew high to begin.
A large audience was present at the ground to cheer the participants of
different events. They cheered and enjoyed throughout the day. Now it was
time for the final event of the day – the race. People were eagerly waiting
for the event to begin.
III. The blocks were all lined up for those who would use them
The hundred-yard dash was the race to be run
There were nine resolved athletes in back of the starting line
Poised for the sound of the gun.
The names of the runners who would take part in the hundred-metre race
were announced. There were nine participants, all determined to win the
competition and lined up behind the starting point. They were ready to
start, waiting for the sound of the gun.
6. VI. The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to compete
One by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Strangely enough, the eight other athletes who were ahead of him stopped
in their tracks. Though they had trained hard for so long to compete with
one another and win medals, the fall of one athlete changed their minds.
They now returned one by one and helped the fallen one stand up on his
feet.
VII. Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said ‘Special Olympics’
Could not have been more on the mark.
Then all the nine athletes joined hands and walked to the finishing line
together. The hundred metre race was reduced to a walk. But still, it was
special for the great display of human compassion, cooperation and
sportsman spirit. It could not have been more special in any way.
7. IV. The signal was given, the pistol exploded
And so did the runners all charging ahead
But the smallest among them, he stumbled and staggered
And fell to the asphalt instead.
The pistol exploded signalling the start of the race. All the runners charged
ahead along their respective tracks. But suddenly, there occurred an
unexpected thing. The shortest athlete among them stumbled and
staggered, and fell on his knees to the ground, the asphalt track.
V. He gave a cry in frustration and anguish
His dreams and his efforts all dashed in the dirt
But as sure as I’m standing here telling this story
The same goes for what next occurred.
Nothing could be more frustrating for a differently abled athlete after such
tough training. The moment he fell, he knew all his dreams, hopes and
efforts were dusted. His pain and disappointment made him give out a cry.
But it did not end here. There occurred something really strange following
his fall.
8. VIII. That’s how the race ended, with ring gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Thus the race ended with nine athletes holding their hands
right to the finishing mark. They won nine gold medals – one
for each — very deservingly. Audience gave them a standing
ovation. No word is more than this.
10. THE OLYMPICS
The first Olympic games took place in
the 8th Century B.C. in Olympia, Greece.
Though the first modern day Olympics
took place in 1896 in Athens.
From 1912 – 1948, artists participated
in the Olympics: Painters, sculptors,
architects, writers, and musicians
competed for medals in their
respective fields.
The six colors – blue, yellow, black,
green, red and the white background
– were chosen because every nation’s
flag contains at least one of them.
11. THE OLYMPICS
The Olympic games have
been hosted by 24 different
countries.
The 2016 games in Rio
marked the first time the
Olympics are held in South
America.
A record 205 countries
participated in the 2016
Olympic Summer Games in
Rio.
In ancient Greece, athletes
didn’t worry about
sponsorship, protection or
fashion they competed
naked.
12. THE OLYMPICS
There were 16 events in the Winter Olympics in the 1924 Winter Olympics
compared to the 102 events this year.
Artificial snow was first use in the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in 1980.
The Olympic motto is ”Faster, Higher, Stronger”.
13. Sportsmanship is defined as ethical, appropriate, polite and
fair behaviour while participating in a game or athletic event.
Good sportsmanship is the most important aspect of the
game. Sometimes games will get intense, heated and
personal; therefore, sportsmanship must be learned in
order to be practiced in sticky situations. If athletes weren't
reprimanded for unfit behaviour, there would be no
guidelines for others to follow.
14. Encourage fair play
Follow the rules
Respect all players
Use appropriate language
Accept umpire’s decision
Respect the other team
End with a handshake
Stay positive
Give your full effort
Be a team player
15. 1.Whydidthe spectatorsgather aroundthe field?
Ans.The spectators gathered around the field to cheer up the
participants in different events of the Special Olympics Games
2.Whois referredto as ‘youngwomen and men’?
Ans.‘Young women and men’ referred to here are the differently
abled athletes who came from so many countries to take part in
the sports events.
3.Whichfinalevent was beingtalked about in the extract? What was the moodof the spectators
here?
Ans.The final event talked about in the extract was a 100 metre
track-and-field racing event.The spectators were eagerly waiting
to watch the final event of the day, as it was supposed to be a
very competitive and interesting event.
16. 4.What didthe explodingof the pistolsignify?
Ans.The exploding of the pistol signified that the beginning of the
anticipated race.
5.Duringthe race who had bad luck? What happenedto him? What werehis feelings then?
Ans.The youngest athlete among the runners had bad luck. He
stumbled and staggered and fell on his knees to the ground.
He was utterly frustrated and gave out a cry of anguish. He knew
that his dreams and hopes were shattered.
6.“The blocks wereall linedup for those who woulduse them” — Why werethe blocks linedup?
Who allare referredto as ‘those’ in the above extract?
Ans.The blocks were lined up for the racing event so that the
contestants don’t get confused and change their lines. ‘Those’
means the athletes who would participate in the race.
17. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTIONS
(a) This symbol represent _____________
[i] Olympics games [ii] Commonwealth Games [iii] Rio Olympics
(b) The Olympic Games began in __________.(Name country)
[i] U.S.A. [ii] Brazil [ii] Greece [iii] Indonesia
(c) The ring of Olympics are _______ , Blue , Green, ______ &_________.
[i] black, yellow, purple [ii] yellow, red, black
[iii] red ,orange, pink
(d) Olympic Game consist of __________ games and _________ games.
[i]summer, winter [ii]young age, old age [iii]none of
these
(e) The Olympic Moto is ________,_________,__________.
[i]think,higher,faster [ii]faster,higher,stronger [iii]faster,beatable,win
Olympics Games
Greece
Yellow Black Red
Summer Winter
Faster Higher Stronger
18. FILL IN THE BLANKS
(a) Major Dhyan Chand, former_________ player of _________.
(b) ______________ joined the army as a sepoy in 1922.
(c) _____________ was awarded the Padma Bhushan ,for contribution
in the game of Hockey.
(d) Dhyan Chand recruited in ___________________.
(e) Dhyan Chand retired from hockey at the age of ________.
(f) Good _____________ is the most important aspect of the game.
(g) The Olympic games have been hosted by_____ different
countries.
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