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No one could stop the two from finishing the race. As they slowly approached the finish line,
the 65,000 spectators in the stadium cheered loudly for them. Derek didn't win the gold medal, but he
still became a champion in everyone's mind.
After the race, Derek expressed his thoughts on why he had insisted on finishing the race. “It
doesn't matter how hard it is, but you must finish what you started." Derek Redmond's persistence
made him a true legend. 5.
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VI. 素養閱讀
According to historical records, the origin of the Olympic Games dates back to 776 BC in Olymp
Greece. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
The symbol of the Olympics, namely the Olympic Rings, consists of five interconnected rin
each a different color: blue, yellow, black, green, and red. These rings represent unity among the f
continents: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The Olympic flag was adopted in 19
and first presented at the Summer Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920.
The motto of the Olympic spirit is “Citius, Altius, Fortius," which is a Latin expression mear
" What is important in the Olympic Games is not winning but tal