Спереводом ) the first record of the olympic games dates from 776 bc but it is likely that many competitions were held before then. the modern olympic games began in 1896. america hosted the modern olympics 4 times, australia twice, and in 1980 it was moscow that hosted the summer olympic games. no olympics were held in 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of war. the winter olympics began in 1924, originally the same year as the summer competition, but now are held on alternate years. the olympic games have сhanged over time and regulated by the international olympic committees. almost every sport, from archery to yachting, is included in the games and it continues to be the world's largest sports event.

первое упоминание об олимпийских играх   датируется 776 годом до н.э., но вполне вероятно, что многие соревнования проводились ранее. современные олимпийские игры начались в 1896 гожа. америка проводила олимпийские игры 4 раза, австралия дважды. и в 1980 году в москве проходили летние олимпийские игры.  олимпийские игры не проводились в 1916, 1940 и 1944 из-за войны. зимние олимпийские игры начались в 1924 года  изначально том же году, что и летние соревнования, но теперь они проводятся через 2 года. олимпийские игры были изменены много раз и регулируются интернациональным олимпийским комитетом. почти каждый вид спорта, от стрельбы из лука до парусного спорта, входит в игры и олимпийские игры продолжают оставаться крупнейшим сортивным событием в мире.

after jane had spent her holiday in italy she wanted to learn italian.

aida had phoned dad at work before she left for her trip.

susan turned on the radio after she had washed the dishes.

when she arrived the match had already started.

after my brother had come home he fed the cat.

before he sang a song he had  played the guitar.

she watched video after the children had gone to bed.

after john had made breakfast he phoned his friend.

i was very tired because i had studied too much.

they had ridden their bikes before they met their friends.