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closing ceremony | a special event held at the end of the Olympics during which honors the winners | | the loss of a contest | | a much pleased feeling arising from some act | | the five rings represent the five major regions of the world (Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania); every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red |
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bronze medal | a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest | | shooting with bows and arrows | | a long distance race | | prize given to the third place winner |
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diving | prize given to the first place winner | | an ancient city; the capital of Greece | | a special event held to begin the Olympics and to honor the athletes | | plunging into water, usually head first |
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track-and-field | a flaming light that is usually carried in the hand | | prize given to the third place winner | | a slender wooden shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest | | sports performed on a racing track or the field next to the racing track |
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opening ceremony | a heavy disk that is thicker in the center than at the outside edge; it is thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest | | prize given to the second place winner | | sports performed on a racing track or the field next to the racing track | | a special event held to begin the Olympics and to honor the athletes |
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torch | prize given to the second place winner | | plunging into water, usually head first | | a flaming light that is usually carried in the hand | | an ancient city; the capital of Greece |
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javelin | sports performed on a racing track or the field next to the racing track | | prize given to the third place winner | | a slender wooden shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest | | a flaming light that is usually carried in the hand |
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shot put | plunging into water, usually head first | | a long distance race | | a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest | | a slender wooden shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest |
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marathon | a long distance race | | prize given to the first place winner | | shooting with bows and arrows | | a much pleased feeling arising from some act |
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discus | a special event held at the end of the Olympics during which honors the winners | | a special event held to begin the Olympics and to honor the athletes | | a heavy disk that is thicker in the center than at the outside edge; it is thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest | | a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest |
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Athens | the five rings represent the five major regions of the world (Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania); every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red | | an ancient city; the capital of Greece | | the loss of a contest | | shooting with bows and arrows |
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proud | plunging into water, usually head first | | a slender wooden shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest | | a much pleased feeling arising from some act | | prize given to the third place winner |
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