Template for olympic athlete biography worksheet

Sports are popular the world over and draw us in for many reasons – there’s community, drama, suspense, triumph and loss and a shared story.

Athletes, those that compete in sports, whether for fun or profession, represent many of the noble qualities of the human spirit: competitiveness, striving for the highest level and personal best, overcoming challenges, fair play, cooperation, teamwork and humility in the face of both victory and defeat all while transcending language, economic and cultural barriers.

Athletes are the epitome of what people are capable of with the right combination of talent, training, mindset, hard work and discipline, yet they also play an important role in society, often teaching us that the things we accept as a given aren’t always right and need addressing.

Throughout history, there have been notable sportsmen and women that have challenged