Exploring the Olympic Games

July 4, 2024
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2024 is the year of the Paris Summer Olympics! If they seem to have come around quickly...it is because they have. It has only been three years since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Olympics provides rich opportunities for exploring the both the bio-physical and socio-cultural aspects of HPE. This starter pack of activities will stimulate reflection and understanding of the Olympic Games.

Source: Lynfield College Health and Physical Education Department

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